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Gustav Holst
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British composer (1874–1934)
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Gustav Holst was a British male composer whose professional career began in 1904. Born on 21 September 1874 and died on 25 May 1934, he was associated with classical, romantic, and instrumental music. His musical output includes ballet and 20th-century works.
Among his notable compositions are the Second Suite in F, King Estmere: Old English Ballad for Chorus and Orchestra, Hymn of Jesus, and Two songs without words. He also wrote Folksong suites and other British band classics.
Holst offered advice on the creative process, stating that one should never compose unless the not composing of it becomes a positive nuisance. He also noted that one should always ask for advice but never take it.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Theodore
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Cheltenham
- Place of death
- London
- Child
- Imogen Holst
- Sibling
- Ernest Cossart
- Occupation
- music teacher
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Student of
- Charles Villiers Stanford
- Genre
- opera
- Instrument
- trombone
- Image
- Gustav Holst.jpg
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- Commons category
- Gustav Holst
- date of birth
- 1874-09-21
- date of death
- 1934-05-25
- topic's main category
- Category:Gustav Holst
- birth name
- Gustavus Theodore von Holst
- Commons Creator page
- Gustav Holst
- lifestyle
- vegetarianism
- cause of death
- heart failure
- place of burial
- Chichester Cathedral
- start of work period
- 1904-00-00
- on focus list of Wikimedia project
- Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
- significant person
- John Ireland
- P12749
- Michel Martelly
- manner of death
- natural causes
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Works in European collections
4 objects attributed to Gustav Holst, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
Gustav Holst, c. 1921 photograph by Herbert Lambert
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. 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.
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