Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2007-10-09
- Album Name: Holst: Planets Suite, St. Paul’s Suite, Brook Green Suite*
Song Meaning (Interpretation) of “St. Paul’s Suite, Op. 29 No. 2 – I – Jig” by Gustav Holst
“St. Paul’s Suite, Op. 29 No. 2 – I – Jig” is a lively and upbeat piece of music composed by Gustav Holst in 1907. The jig is an energizing and cheerful foot tapping tune, that conveys the movement and joy of the British music tradition. The composition provides a soundscape of the hustle and bustle of street life from Holst’s home city of St. Paul’s – an area of London known for its many churches and iconic architecture. The piece is driven by a strong and vibrant rhythm that portrays people of the community working and playing, while raising the spirits of all those who get to enjoy its infectious melody. As the music fades away, it is as if it were leaving viewers of the soundscape with lasting memories of the beauty and movement of St. Paul’s.