Gordon Jacob (1895 - 1984)
Gordon Percival Septimus Jacob was born in Norwood, near London in 1895. Educated at Dulwich College and the Royal College of Music he studied composition with Stanford, theory with Howells and conducting under Adrian Boult. In 1926 he joined the staff of the RCM, where he was professor of composition, orchestration and theory until his retirement in 1966.
All of Gordon Jacob's compositions reveal a highly skilled craftsman at work. He wrote for most genres, but primarily orchestral, choral and chamber works. He was an authority on the subject of orchestral writing and his book Orchestral Technique (1931) is considered a standard textbook.
The accessibility of his music and his tremendous skill as an orchestrator and idiomatic instrumental writer, mean his music will be enjoyed by audiences and performers alike for many years to come.
Jacob titles published by Stainer & Bell
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Woodwind
Concerto for Bassoon, Strings & Percussion.
trans. Bassoon & Piano (Ref. 2625)
Concerto for Bassoon, Strings & Percussion.
[15'] Score & Parts (Rental Ref. HL112)
Solo bassoon, percussion (2) & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Concerto for Flute & Strings. trans. Flute
& Piano (Ref. 2626)
Concerto for Flute & Strings. [22'] Score &
Parts (Rental Ref. HL113)
Solo Flute & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Concerto No. 1 for Oboe & Strings. trans. Oboe
& Piano (Ref. 2628)
Concerto No. 1 for Oboe & Strings. [22' 30'']
Score & Parts (Rental Ref. HL115)
Solo Oboe & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Concerto No. 2 for Oboe & Orchestra. trans.
Oboe & Piano (Ref. 2629)
Concerto No. 2 for Oboe & Orchestra. [22']
Score & Parts (Rental Ref. HL116)
Solo Oboe, 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets,
timpani & Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.
Divertimento for Harmonica & String Quartet. Score & Parts. Made to Order (Ref. AC34)
Inventions for Flute & Oboe, Three (Ref. H351)
Pieces in form of a Suite, Five. Harmonica &
Piano (Ref. 2632)
Pieces in form of a Suite, Five. arr Harmonica
& String Orchestra [12'] Score & Parts (Rental Ref. HL139)
Solo Harmonica & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Pieces for Two Oboes & Cor Anglais, Two. Score
& Parts (Ref. H220)
Rhapsody for Cor Anglais & Strings. trans Cor
Anglais/E flat Saxophone & Strings (Ref. H187)
Rhapsody for Cor Anglais (or E flat Saxophone) & Strings.
[9'] Score & Parts (Rental Ref. HL132)
Solo cor anglais, (or E flat saxophone) & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Brass
Concerto for Horn & Strings. trans. Horn &
Piano (Ref. 2627)
Concerto for Horn & Strings. [23'] Score & Parts
(Rental Ref. HL114)
Solo Horn & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Concerto for Trombone & Orchestra. trans. Trombone
& Piano (Ref. 2630)
Concerto for Trombone & Orchestra. [18'] Score
& Parts (Rental Ref. HL117)
Solo Trombone, 2 flutes (one doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets,
2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, percussion (1) & Str(s)
10.10.8.8.6.
Scherzo for Two Trumpets, Horn & Trombone.
Score and Parts (Ref. 2634)
Strings
Concerto for Violin & Strings. [20']
Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL118)
Solo Violin & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Concerto for Violoncello & Strings. [22'] Score
and Parts (Rental Ref. HL119)
Solo Violoncello & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Elegy. Cello & Piano (Ref. 2235)
Prelude, Passacaglia & Fugue for Violin & Viola (Ref. H375)
Sonata for Cello and Piano (Ref. 2237)
Vocal & Choral
Begone dull care. SATB (Ref. W122)
Goodly Heritage, A. Cantata. SSA, Strings &
Piano [30'] (Rental Ref. HL125)
SSA Choir, piano & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Mother I will have a Husband. Solo Song. G major
(Ref. 1520)
Sea Song Suite SATB & Orchestra [8'] (Rental Ref. HL134)
SATB Choir; 2 flutes (1 doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets,
2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion
(2), organ & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Orchestral
Fantasia on an Alleluia Hymn for Orchestra. [7'
30''] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL121)
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2
trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (1) & Str(s)
10.10.8.8.6.
Fantasia on Traditional Tunes for Orchestra. [17'] Score
and Parts (Rental Ref. HL122)
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2
trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (2), harp &
Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.
Festal March for Orchestra. [7'] Score and Parts (Rental
Ref. HL123)
3 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 clarinets,
2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, harp, timpani,
percussion (2), glockenspiel, tubular bells & Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.
Festive Overture, A [6'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL124)
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoon, 4 horns, 2 trumpets,
3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (2) & Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.
Passacaglia on a Well-known Theme for Orchestra. [6' 30'']
Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL130)
2 flutes (1 doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons,
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (1),
glockenspiel, bells, 2 harps & Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.
Prelude and Toccata for Orchestra. [12'] Score and Parts
(Rental Ref. HL131)
3 flutes (3rd doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, cor-anglais, 2 clarinets,
bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani,
percussion (2-5), xylophone, glockenspiel, 2 harps & Str(s)
10.10.8.8.6.
Sinfonietta No. 1 for Small Orchestra. [12' 30'] Score
and Parts (Rental Ref. HL136)
2 flutes (1 doubling piccolo), 2 oboes (1 doubling cor anglais),
2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, trombone, timpani,
percussion & Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.
Sinfonietta No. 3 for Orchestra. [20'] Score and Parts
(Rental Ref. HL137)
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, double bassoon, 4 horns,
3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (2), harp &
Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.
Suite No. 1 in F for Small Orchestra. [13' 30''] Score
and Parts (Rental Ref. HL140)
flute, oboe, 2 clarinets, bassoon, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, trombone,
timpani, percussion (1), harp & Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.
Suite No. 2. Symphonic Suite for Orchestra. [22'] Score
and Parts (Rental Ref. HL142)
2 flutes (1 doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons,
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (2),
harp & Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.
Suite No. 3 for Orchestra. [22'] Score and Parts (Rental
Ref. HL141)
2 flutes (1 doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons,
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (2),
harp & Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.
Symphony No. 2 in C (Sinfonietta No.2).
[32'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL143)
2 flutes (1 doubling piccolo), 2 oboes (1 doubling cor anglais),
2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba,
timpani, percussion (2) & Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.
Variations on an Air of Henry Purcell for String Orchestra. [20'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL368)
Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Variations on an Original Theme for Orchestra. [23'] Score
and Parts (Rental Ref. HL146)
2 flutes (1 doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons,
double bassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani,
percussion (2), harp & Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.
From the Archives...
The following titles by Gordon Jacob are not in our current sales
catalogue, but are available to special order as authorised
photocopies through our archive library. They are now available
through our online shop.
Autumn. Unison song. (Ref. 44738)
The Babe so Sweet. SSA (Ref. 40121)
The Babe so Sweet. SATB (Ref. 51528)
Begone, dull CareSATB (Ref. 40127)
Cam' ye by. Medium voice & piano (Ref. 30810)
Concerto for Cello & Strings. trans. Cello
and Piano (Ref. 49886a)
Concerto for Violin & Strings. trans. Violin
and Piano (Ref. 30818)
Dancing Cabman, The. Unison song. (Ref. 30809)
Dancing Doll (No.1 of 'Three Pieces') Piano (Ref. 53140)
Divertimento. Solo cello. (Ref. 30817)
Elves Dance, The. Unison Song. (Ref. 40126)
Evening Mood. Solo Piano. (Ref. 48349)
Fear no More. SATB. (Ref. 40123)
A Goodly Heritage. Women's voices. (Ref. 43699)
Helen of Kirconnell Baritone solo and piano (Ref. 30812)
Hunting Song. Part-song for male voices. (Ref. 40124)
Lily bright and shine-a. Unison Song. (Ref. 40125)
The Little Dancer. Violin and piano. (Ref. 30819)
Love is a sickness. SATB (Ref. 40119)
Love me not for comely grace. Voice and piano. (Ref. 30811)
Our Ancient Isle. Unison song for war-time. (Ref. 40122)
Rain after Drought (from 'A Goodly Heritage'). SA voices
and piano. (Ref. 51798)
Rondino. Cello and Piano. (Ref. 30816)
Sonata. Piano solo. (Ref. 49790)
Suite for four pipers. (Ref. 43239)
Tom Bowling (from 'Sea Song Suite'). TTBB. (Ref. 51269)
Tony O'. Unison Song. (Ref. 44741)
Under the Greenwood Tree (from 'A Goodly Heritage). SSA.
(Ref. 44742)
What shall we do with the drunken Sailor (from 'Sea Song
Suite'). Female, girls' or boys' voices. (Ref. 44743)
