- Gustav Holst - Wikipedia
Gustav Holst (born Gustavus Theodore von Holst; 21 September 1874 – 25 May 1934) was an English composer, arranger and teacher Best known for his orchestral suite The Planets, he composed many other works across a range of genres, although none achieved comparable success
- Gustav Holst | British Composer Orchestral Conductor | Britannica
Gustav Holst was an English composer and music teacher noted for the excellence of his orchestration His music combines an international flavour based on the styles of Maurice Ravel, Igor Stravinsky, and others with a continuation of English Romanticism
- Gustav Holst - World History Encyclopedia
Gustav Holst (1874 to 1934) was a British composer of Swedish origin most famous for his dramatic orchestral suite The Planets, first performed in public in 1919 Holst also composed several operas, wrote sacred choral works such as The Hymn of Jesus, and was a dedicated collector of folk songs
- Best Holst Works: 10 Essential Pieces By The Great Composer
Discover our selection of the best Gustav Holst works featuring 10 masterpieces by the great composer including ‘The Planets ’ If we say “Holst,” you’ll say “Planets ” And it’s true – The
- 10 greatest pieces of music by Gustav Holst - Classic FM
Here we celebrate the best works Holst wrote, including orchestral music, film music, choral masterpieces and more Read more: 15 facts about English composer Gustav Holst Gustav Holst composed The Planets after getting obsessed with the night sky, and specifically with astrology
- About Holst :: The Holst Society
Born into a musical family in Cheltenham in 1874, Gustav Holst began composing whilst still at school, and his first essays into professional life were as the organist and choral director in local Cotswold villages
- Gustav – The Holst Foundation
Gustav Holst was born Gustavus Theodore von Holst in Cheltenham, England, on September 21 1874, the son of Adolph von Holst and Clara Lediard, both talented musicians
- The Planets - Wikipedia
The Planets, Op 32, is a seven- movement orchestral suite by the English composer Gustav Holst, written between 1914 and 1917 In the last movement the orchestra is joined by a wordless female chorus Each movement of the suite is named after a planet of the Solar System and its supposed astrological character
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