Henry V
Patrick Doyle (arr. Johan de Meij)
Subtitle: Suite from the Movie
General Info
Year: 1989 / 2007
Duration: c. 14:00
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Orchestra
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $248.00 | Score Only (print) - $50.00
Instrumentation
- Full Score
- C Piccolo
- Flute I-II
- Oboe I-II
- English Horn
- Bassoon I-II
- E-flat Soprano Clarinet
- B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
- E-flat Alto Clarinet
- B-flat Bass Clarinet
- B-flat Soprano Saxophone
- E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
- B-flat Tenor Saxophone
- E-flat Baritone Saxophone
- B-flat Cornet I-II (doubling Flugelhorn)
- B-flat Trumpet I-II
- Horn in F I-II-III-IV
- Trombone I-II-III
- Bass Trombone
- Euphonium
- Tuba
- Contra-Bass
- Piano
- Harp
- Timpani
- Percussion, including:
- *Bass Drum
- *Bells
- *Bodhran (war drum)
- *Crash Cymbals (2)
- *Crotales
- *Snare Drum
- *Suspended Cymbal
- *Tambourine (small)
- *Tubular Bells
- *Xylophone
Cello (optional)
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
As the composer of music for well-known movies like Bridget Jones’s Diary, Sense and Sensibility, Gosford Park, Indochine, and Great Expectations, Patrick Doyle (Glasgow, 1953) had already made his name. More recently the honor was conferred upon him to take over writing the music for the Harry Potter series from John Williams. Since the publication of the monumental soundtrack Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Doyle has definitely joined the world top of film composers.
Toward the end of the 1980s Doyle worked closely together with actor-director Kenneth Branagh and his Renaissance Film Company, for whom he provided wonderful music to several Shakespeare films: Hamlet, Much Ado About Nothing and Henry V. For the song Non Nobis Domine from Henry V, Doyle received the 1989 Ivor Novello Award for Best Film Theme.
In close cooperation with the composer, Johan de Meij selected the best material from the Henry V soundtrack for an attractive arrangement, with the unison-sung Non Nobis Domine as a touching finale.
- Program Note by Anthony Fiumara
Henry V is a 1989 British historical drama film written and directed by Kenneth Branagh in his feature directorial debut, based on William Shakespeare's history play of the same name. It stars Branagh in the title role of King Henry V of England, with Paul Scofield, Derek Jacobi, Ian Holm, Brian Blessed, Emma Thompson, Alec McCowen, Judi Dench, Robbie Coltrane, and Christian Bale in supporting roles.
Henry V received widespread critical acclaim and is considered one of the best Shakespeare screen adaptations ever produced. Among its numerous accolades, the film received three nominations at the 62nd Academy Awards, two of which went to Branagh (Best Director and Best Actor). Henry V won with its other nomination, Best Costume Design for Phyllis Dalton.
- Program Note from Wikipedia
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Connecticut Symphonic Winds (Fairfield) (Johan de Meij, conductor) – 13 April 2024
- Unión Musical San Fulgencio (Alicante, Spain) (José Baeza, conductor) – 1 May 2016
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Harry at Hogwarts (arr. Bullock) (2006)
- Henry V (arr. de Meij) (1989/2007)
- Highlights from "Brave" (arr. O'Loughlin) (2012)
- Selections from "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" (with Williams; arr. Story) (2005)
Resources
- Henry V (1989 film). Wikipedia. Accessed 19 March 2024
- Johan de Meij website. Accessed 19 March 2024