Composer

Joseph Holbrooke

English composer, conductor, and pianist (1878–1958)

35 works in the index

Birthplace

Croydon

Citizenship / historical state

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Period (estimated from birth year)

Modern

Biography

Joseph Holbrooke — English composer, conductor, and pianist (1878–1958). The recorded birthplace is Croydon. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments

English Horn, strings, Contrabassoon, Timpani, Tuba

Works with composition dates

26 of 35

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details

Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Clarinet Quintet No.1, Op.27, No.1	1903IMSLP	Op.27, No.1	—	—	—	4
Fantasie-sonate for violoncello and pianoforte, Op.19	1904IMSLP	Op.19	—	—	—	4
First quartet, fantasie in D minor, Op.17b	1890IMSLP	Op.17b	D minor	String Quartet	—	4
List of Complete Works	—	—	—	—	—	3
The Pickwick club; a humoreske in two parts	1916IMSLP	—	—	Cello	—	3
String Quartet No.2 Song and Dance	1917 ca.IMSLP	—	—	String Quartet	—	3
Annabel Lee, Op.41b	1905 SeptemberIMSLP	Op.41b	—	—	—	2
The Bells, Op.50a	1903/08/17IMSLP	Op.50a	—	strings, Clarinet, Trombone, Tuba, Piccolo, English Horn, Contrabassoon, Drum, Euphonium	—	2
Three Blind Mice, Op.37, No.1	1900IMSLP	Op.37, No.1	—	strings, Tambourine, Triangle, Timpani, Tuba, Piccolo, English Horn, Contrabassoon, Glockenspiel, Snare Drum	—	2
Bronwen, Op.67	1915IMSLP	Op.67	—	—	—	2
The Children of Don, Op.56	1910-12IMSLP	Op.56	—	—	—	2
Fantasie 'Dylan' Op.53	1909IMSLP	Op.53	—	strings, Triangle, Timpani, Piccolo, English Horn, Contrabassoon, Snare Drum, Cymbals, Drum, Celesta, Euphoniu	—	2
Grand prelude and fugue for the organ, Op.63	1912IMSLP	Op.63	—	Organ	—	2
Marino Faliero, Op.41 No.1	1905 MarchIMSLP	Op.41 No.1	—	strings, Timpani, Tuba, English Horn, Contrabassoon, Cymbals	—	2
Pierrot and Pierrette (A Lyrical Music Drama)	—	—	—	—	—	2
Poem No.7 "Queen Mab", Op.45	—	Op.45	—	strings, Clarinet, Tambourine, Triangle, Timpani, Tuba, Piccolo, English Horn, Contrabassoon, Glockenspiel, Sn	—	2
Poem No.1 The Raven, Op.25	1899-1900, 1903 (revised and re-scored)IMSLP	Op.25	—	strings, Clarinet, Timpani, Tuba, Piccolo, English Horn, Contrabassoon, Cymbals, Drum	—	2
Serenade for 12 Instruments Op.61b	—	Op.61b	—	Harp	—	2
Sextet [No.2] in F minor, Op.33	1901IMSLP	Op.33	F minor	Flute, Oboe, Horn, Clarinet	—	2
String Sextet, Op.43	1902IMSLP	Op.43	—	—	—	2
Symphony No.3 ('Ships'), Op.90	1925 April, Harlech (completion)IMSLP	Op.90	—	Clarinet, Timpani, English Horn, Contrabassoon, Cymbals, Euphonium	—	2
Poem No.4 'Ulalume', Op.35	1903 (?)IMSLP	Op.35	—	strings, Triangle, Timpani, Tuba, Tamtam, Piccolo, English Horn, Cymbals, Drum	—	2
The Wild Fowl, Fantasie from The Children of Don, Op.56b	—	Op.56b	—	strings, bass, Tenor, Clarinet, Timpani, Alto, English Horn, Contrabassoon, percussion, Baritone, Euphonium	—	2
An Enchanted Garden	—	—	—	Piano	—	1
The Birds of Rhiannon, Op.87	1922? DecemberIMSLP	Op.87	—	Harp, strings, Trombone, Trumpet, English Horn, Glockenspiel, Side drum	—	1
Bronwen Overture, Op.75	1915IMSLP	Op.75	—	strings, English Horn, percussion, Euphonium	—	1
Byron, Op.39	—	Op.39	—	strings, Tuba	—	1
Four Dances, Op.20	1896/1906?IMSLP	Op.20	—	Piano, Cello, bass	—	1
A Dramatic Choral Symphony, Op.48	1906, F. ParkIMSLP	Op.48	—	—	—	1
Three Dramatic Songs for Soprano (or Tenor) Voice, String Quartet, and Pianoforte, Op.69	—	Op.69	—	Piano, String Quartet	—	1
Dylan, Op.53	1909IMSLP	Op.53	—	—	—	1
Long Ago, Op.79	—	Op.79	—	Voice	—	1
Symphony No.1 'Les Hommages', Op.40	1905IMSLP	Op.40	—	strings, Clarinet, Tambourine, Triangle, Timpani, Trumpet, Tuba, Piccolo, English Horn, Contrabassoon, Snare D	—	1
An Illuminated Symphony, Apollo and the Seaman, A Poem on Immortality	1907 November 15, HornseyIMSLP	—	—	strings, Clarinet, Tambourine, Triangle, Timpani, Tuba, Piccolo, English Horn, Contrabassoon, Glockenspiel, Sn	—	2
The Viking, Poem No.2 for Grand Orchestra after Longfellow's Poem 'The Skeleton in Armour'	1901IMSLP	—	—	strings, Trombone, Timpani, Tuba, Piccolo, English Horn, Contrabassoon, Cymbals	—	1

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 54332716. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.