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 Choral Fantasia, H177 (7)
- A Fugal Concerto, H152 Op. 40 No. 2 (10)
- A Moorside Suite (25)
- A Somerset Rhapsody, Op.21 No. 2 (10)
- Ave Maria, H49, Op. 9b (31)
- Bach’s Fugue a la Gigue (9)
- Beni Mora, Op. 29 No. 1 (9)
- Brook Green Suite (18)
- Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, Op. 26: 3rd Group, H99 (14)
- Christmas Day, H109 (16)
- Egdon Heath, a homage to Thomas Hardy, Op.47 (17)
- Hammersmith - Prelude and Scherzo, H178, Op. 52 (28)
- I Vow to Thee, My Country (52)
- In the Bleak Mid-winter (132)
- Invocation (9)
- Japanese Suite, Op. 33 (6)
- Jupiter (from The Planets) (63)
- Lullay my liking, H129, Op. 34 No. 2 (25)
- Lyric Movement (7)
- Marching Song, Op. 22 No. 2 (6)
- Neptune, the Mystic (The Planets) (7)
- Nunc dimittis, H127 (48)
- Personent Hodie (6)
- Psalm 148 (8)
- Psalm 86 (6)
- St Paul's Suite, Op. 29 No. 2 (35)
- Suite No. 1 for Military Band in E flat major, Op. 28 No. 1, H105 (39)
- Suite No. 2 for Military Band in F major, Op. 28 No. 2, H106 (32)
- The Evening-watch, H159 (15)
- The heart worships (6)
- The Hymn of Jesus, H140 (12)
- The Perfect Fool, Op. 39/H 150: Ballet Music (25)
- The Planets, Op. 32 (187)
- The Planets: Mars (44)
- The Planets: Mercury (12)
- This have I done for my true love, H128, Op. 34 No. 1 (14)
- 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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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. 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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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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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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New Releases: Holst
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New. Will Todd: the Promise
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New. The King's Singers Live At Christmas
King's Singers
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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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Future Releases: Holst
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Coming soon. Holst: Sita
Clara-Sophie Bertram (The Earth), Lea-ann Dunbar (Sita), Peter Schöne (Rama), Algirdas Drevinskas (Lakshman), Judith Braun (Surpanakha), Markus Jaursch (Ravana), Stefan Röttig (Maritcha), Saarländisches Staatsorchester, Stefan Neubert
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Coming soon. 2026 Mark of Excellence National Wind Band Honors: Class AA
Aledo Middle School Honor Winds, Arbor Creek Middle School Honors Band, Argyle Middle School Honor Winds, Artie Henry Middle School Honors Band, Cedar Park Middle School Symphonic Band, Central Junior High Symphonic Band, Cooper Junior High Wind Ensemble, Daniel Jones Middle School Wind Ensemble, Danielson Middle School Wind Ensemble, Dean Leaman Junior High School Wind Symphony, Dowell Middle School Wind Ensemble, East Cardinal Middle School Wind Symphony Red, East Cardinal Middle School Wind Symphony White, Faubion Middle School Honors Band, Fort Settlement Middle School Honors Band, Joe M. Adams Junior High Honor Band, Keefer Crossing Middle School Wind Ensemble, Kranz Junior High Honors Band, Medlin Middle School Wind Ensemble, Page Middle School Honors Band, Ronald Thornton Middle School Honors Band, Smith Middle School Symphonic Winds, Sprague Middle School Symphonic Winds, Tex Hill Middle School Honors Band, West Lake Middle School Wind Ensemble, Willow Wood Junior High Honor Band, Simon Bosch, Kimberly Beene, Bojan Gutic, Katherine Norris, Britni Hummel, Jacob Groening, Adam Powell, Megan Williams, Andrea Gonzalez, Jamal Washington, Tiffany Lisko, Bailey Hicks, Sasha Blankenship, Ryan Gaughan, Theresa Baragas, Randallyn Holdford, Monica Hester, Kelby Koch, Ethan Gordon, Evan Burton, Thomas Macias, Stephen Van Hooser, Stetson Begin, Charles Agueros, Natalia Albacete, Debra Vandergriff
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Allen High School Symphony Orchestra, Jordan High School Symphony Orchestra, Seven Lakes High School Symphony Orchestra, Allen High School Chamber I Orchestra, Dulles High School Honors Orchestra, Jordan High School Sinfonia Orchestra, McNeil High School Symphony String Orchestra, Memorial High School Sinfonia, Plano West Chamber Orchestra, Seven Lakes High School Symphony Strings, Central Junior High Full Orchestra, Curtis Middle School Symphony Orchestra, Dulles Middle School Symphony Orchestra, Ereckson Symphony Orchestra, Sartartia Middle School Symphony Orchestra, Alamo Heights Junior School Chamber Orchestra, Beckendorff Junior High Honor Orchestra, Canyon Vista Middle School Honors Orchestra, Ereckson Middle School Chamber Orchestra, Fowler Middle School Legacy Orchestra, Rushing Middle School Chamber Orchestra, Sartartia Middle School Honors Orchestra, Smith Middle School Chamber Orchestra, Sprague Middle School Chamber Orchestra, Houston Youth Symphony, David DeVoto, Kyle Davis, Desiree Overree, Jennifer Hillen, Justin Anderson, Matthew Chan, Ryan Ross, Tara Truex, Amanda Su, Marisol Luna, Joanna DeVoto, Heather Davis, Joemichael Garcia, Amy Williams, Ragan Whatley, Victoria Lien, Caitlyn Nguyen, Nassar Edwards, Danielle Darrigo, Michael Webster
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