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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.
Gustav Holst (September 21, 1874, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire - May 25, 1934, London) was an English composer and was a music teacher for over 20 years. Holst is most famous for his orchestral suite The Planets.
Apr 27, 2017 · Gustav Holst (1874–1934) was a major figure on the English music scene in the first half of the 20th century and noted for his creative use of neo-tonal language and formal experiments while remaining well within the bounds of the English nationalist scene.
1. The Early Years. Gustav Holst was born on 21 September 1874 in Cheltenham, England, the first of two children to Adolph and Clara von Holst. Adolph was an accomplished pianist who taught piano and practiced many hours during the day, much to the neglect of his wife, Clara, and their two children. Adolph's family was of Swedish origin.
Sep 28, 2018 · The Planets, by Gustav Holst, premiered on this date in 1918. The seven-movement suite, depicting planets from our solar system, has been sampled, stolen and cherished by the likes of Frank...
About Gustav Holst. Born into a musical family in Cheltenham in 1874, 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. He won a composition scholarship to the Royal College of Music to study under Stanford, during which time he was ...
Aug 12, 2014 · Composers At War: Gustav Holst. Cale Wiggins. Tuesday, August 12, 2014. It is a peculiar coincidence that Gustav Holst completed the first sketch of Mars, the Bringer of War—his most...
