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Gustav Holst

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Gustav Holst , 1874-1934, English composer, studied at the Royal College of Music. Grieg, Richard Strauss, and Ralph Vaughan Williams influenced his early work, but most of his music is highly original. Outstanding compositions are The Planets (1918), a suite for orchestra; The Hymn of Jesus (1920), for chorus and orchestra; The Perfect Fool (1923), an opera; and Egdon Heath (1928), an orchestral piece. Bibliography: See biography (1938) and study (2d ed. 1968) by his daughter, Imogen Holst. Author not available, HOLST, GUSTAV. , The Columbia Encyclopedia... Read more
Gustav Holst
Gustav Holst Gustav Holst (1874-1934) was one of the most important...of his music continued to be played. Gustav Holst's paternal great-grandfather was born...being a composer and critic. They are Gustav Holst (1938) and The Music of Gustav Holst... Read more
Holst, Gustav (Theodore)
Holst, Gustav (Theodore) ( b Cheltenham...prod. in London and in 1917 Holst began his choral work The Hymn...public p. was in 1919 and was Holst's first major public success...was perf. at CG in 1923 while Holst was conducting at a fest. at... Read more

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EXPLORATIONS: Music for one and two pianists by Anthony Hedges, Gustav Holst, Kenneth Leighton and Ronald Stevenson
; EXPLORATIONS: Music for one and two pianists by Anthony Hedges, Gustav Holst, Kenneth Leighton and Ronald Stevenson Anthony Goldstone & Caroline Clemnow: Pianists Divine Art 25024 76' 51" This is a very... Read more
Holst's letter to Cheltenham goes on display
; A Letter expressing composer Gustav Holst's gratitude to Cheltenham has been...Cheltenham and the heritage of Gustav Holst." The letter has been in Coun Seacome...Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm. Gustav Holst was born on 21 September 1874 at... Read more
Holst's life in pictures
; ...are the original set design for Gustav Holst's ballet The Perfect Fool by Oliver...carte-de-visite photographs, one of Gustav Holst and one of his brother Emil as...autographed first edition of the music of Gustav Holst by his daughter Imogen, complete... Read more
New exhibition opens at holst museum
; ...include the original set design for Gustav Holst's ballet The Perfect Fool by Oliver...carte-de-visite photographs, one of Gustav Holst and one of his brother Emil as...autographed first edition of the music of Gustav Holst by his daughter Imogen, complete... Read more
Holst placed on a pedestal
; ...Cheltenham's most famous sons yesterday. Gustav Holst was born in Cheltenham in 1874...on a plinth in the centre of the Gustav Holst memorial fountain. Mr Stones said...Orchestra, played the Fanfare to Gustav Holst, composed by Holst scholar Raymond... Read more
Price is right for a recording that may be the Holst with the most
; ...Lloyd-Jones was invited to record Gustav Holst's The Planets Suite for budget record...regarded as the RSNO's 1980 recording of Holst's cosmic suite. That was recorded...followed on from various other Bax and Holst recordings. "Yes, they did jokingly... Read more
Date for holst's statue delayed
; ...unveiling of a statue of composer Gustav Holst has been put back until April. The...Jenny Ogle, leader of the society's Holst working committee, said: "This is...statue will be situated on one of Holst's former bandstands in Imperial Gardens... Read more
GEMS OF PARALLELISM: HOLST'S HAMMERSMITH AND RESPIGHI'S HUNTINGTOWER
; ...and prominent composers in music. Gustav Holst and Ottorino Respighi, with Hammersmith...connect each piece to the other. Gustav Holst: A Biographical Sketch Born in...first child of Clara and Adolph von Holst. Gustav was encouraged to learn the piano... Read more
Museum buys holst letters
; The Holst Birthplace Museum has secured...exhibits - letters written by Gustav Holst. Chairman Marjorie Imlah hopes...first public performance of Holst's most famous work, The Planets...adult education college where Holst taught. Mrs Imlah said: "We... Read more
Holst in line for fountain honour
; Composer Gustav Holst is set to look out over Imperial Gardens...makeover. Jenny Ogle, leader of the society's Holst working committee, said: "We looked at...site even more apt. She said: "To think Holst will be conducting where the bandstand... Read more

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