Gustav Theodore Holst
Born: 21st September 1874, Cheltenham, England
Died: 25th May 1934, London, England
Nationality: English
Gustav Holst 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. His distinctive compositional style was the product of many influences, Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss being most crucial early in his development. The subsequent inspiration of the English folksong revival of the early 20th century, and the example of such rising modern composers as Maurice Ravel, led Holst to develop and refine an individual style.
There were professional musicians in the previous three generations of Holst's family, and it was clear from his early years that he would follow the same calling.
Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustav_Holst
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Further Reading: Holst
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Antonio Pappano and the LSO perform Holst's The Planets
27th Mar 2026
The London Symphony Orchestra and their Chief Conductor perform a powerful yet mystical account of Gustav Holst's survey of the solar system, alongside a majestic reading of Arnold Bax's Cornish tone poem, Tintagel.
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In Spain (and elsewhere) with the RLPO
31st Oct 2025
The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic present two contrasting albums - Spain viewed through rose-tinted French glasses, and some rarely-heard masterpieces of pastoral English Romanticism.
Popular Genres: Holst
Orchestral
Vocal
Choral
Wind & Brass Bands
Concertos
Popular Works: Holst
- A Fugal Concerto, H152 Op. 40 No. 2 (10)
- A Moorside Suite (26)
- A Somerset Rhapsody, Op.21 No. 2 (10)
- Ave Maria, H49, Op. 9b (33)
- Bach’s Fugue a la Gigue (9)
- Beni Mora, Op. 29 No. 1 (9)
- Brook Green Suite (17)
- Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, Op. 26: 3rd Group, H99 (15)
- Christmas Day, H109 (16)
- Egdon Heath, a homage to Thomas Hardy, Op.47 (15)
- Hammersmith - Prelude and Scherzo, H178, Op. 52 (28)
- I Vow to Thee, My Country (52)
- In the Bleak Mid-winter (129)
- Invocation (9)
- Japanese Suite, Op. 33 (7)
- Jupiter (from The Planets) (66)
- Lullay my liking, H129, Op. 34 No. 2 (25)
- Lyric Movement (6)
- Marching Song, Op. 22 No. 2 (6)
- Neptune, the Mystic (The Planets) (6)
- Nunc dimittis, H127 (48)
- Old English Christmas Carols (4), H82, Op. 20b (5)
- Personent Hodie (6)
- Psalm 148 (8)
- Psalm 86 (6)
- St Paul's Suite, Op. 29 No. 2 (34)
- Suite No. 1 for Military Band in E flat major, Op. 28 No. 1, H105 (40)
- Suite No. 2 for Military Band in F major, Op. 28 No. 2, H106 (31)
- The Evening-watch, H159 (15)
- The heart worships (6)
- The Hymn of Jesus, H140 (10)
- The Perfect Fool, Op. 39/H 150: Ballet Music (25)
- The Planets, Op. 32 (173)
- The Planets: Mars (43)
- The Planets: Mercury (12)
- This have I done for my true love, H128, Op. 34 No. 1 (13)
- Turn back, O man (8)
- Two Psalms H117 (6)
- Two Songs without Words, Op. 22 (10)
- Venus, the Bringer of Peace (The Planets) (10)
Recent Best Sellers: Holst
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Special offer. Holst: The Planets, Op. 32
Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, Women of the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal Chorus, Charles Dutoit
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Gramophone Awards, 1987, Winner - Engineering
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Special offer. Holst: The Planets – Bax: Tintagel
London Symphony Orchestra, Tenebrae, Antonio Pappano
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Presto Recording of the Week, 27th March 2026
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Special offer. Tasmin Little: The Lark Ascending
Tasmin Little (violin) BBC Philharmonic, Sir Andrew Davis
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BBC Music Magazine, February 2014, Orchestral Choice
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Gramophone Magazine, January 2014, Editor's Choice
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Special offer. Holst: Orchestral Works Volume 4
Guy Johnston (cello) BBC Philharmonic, Sir Andrew Davis
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BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2018, Orchestral Choice
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Diapason d’Or, January 2019, Nouveauté
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New Releases: Holst
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New. The King's Singers Live At Christmas
King's Singers
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New. 2026 TMEA: Cedar Park Middle School Symphonic Band
Cedar Park Middle School Symphonic Band, Britni Hummel
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New. 2025 Midwest Clinic: Fairview High School Chamber Orchestra
Fairview High School Chamber Orchestra, Lee Anderson, Renee Gilliland, Chris Pilsner, Travis Keller
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New. 2025 Midwest Clinic: Ronald Reagan High School Symphony Orchestra
Ronald Reagan High School Symphony Orchestra, Sixto Elizondo IV, Mary Cowart, Nathan Sharplin
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Coming soon. Will Todd: the Promise
Will Todd
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New. Christmas Trios
Zarex Chamber Players, Frederick Hohman
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Coming soon. Layers
Páll Ragnar Pálsson, Tui Hirv, Sander Saarmets, Skúli Sverrisson, Kaktus Einarsson, Sóley Stefánsdóttir
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Coming soon. A Gargoyle Brass Christmas
Chicago Gargoyle Brass and Organ Ensemble, H. Rodney Holmes and Albert Jackson, H. Rodney Holmes (director), H. Rodney Holmes and Colin Holman, Albert Jackson, Colin Holman
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