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Composer

Gustav Holst

British composer (1874–1934)

1874–1934

507 works in the index

Born
1874
Died
1934
Birthplace
Cheltenham
Citizenship / historical state
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Period (estimated from birth year)
Modern

Biography

Gustav Holst — British composer (1874–1934). Gustav Holst was born in 1874 in Cheltenham. The recorded year of death is 1934. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Choir, Voice, Orchestra, Piano, percussion
Genres represented
Classical, Christmas, Pop, Film and TV, Jazz
Works with composition dates
10 of 507

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 2 of 11

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Old Brenton Carol (from the Holst Winter Suite): WP B — —— —Classical 3
First Suite in Eb for Military Band 1909IMSLP —— —Classical 2
Dance of the Demon — —— PianoClassical 1
3. To Vena — —— Piano, Voice, ChoirClassical 1
3. Hymn to Manas — —— Piano, Voice, ChoirClassical 2
Sometimes a Light Surprises — —— ChoirClassical 2
2. Lament — —— Oboe, violin, Timpani, percussionClassical 2
Four Songs — —— violin, VoiceClassical 2
1. First Dance — —— Harp, Timpani, percussionClassical 1
1. Chaconne — —— Timpani, percussionClassical 3
Angel Spirits Of Sleep — —— Voice, ChoirClassical 2
O Love, I Complain — —— Voice, ChoirClassical 2
Second Suite in F - Score and Parts — —— —Classical 2
Two Songs Without Words: 1st B — —— —Classical 2
Two Songs Without Words: 3rd B — —— —Classical 2
Two Songs Without Words: B — —— —Classical 2
Morris Dance Tunes: 1st B — —— —Classical 2
Morris Dance Tunes: 2nd B — —— —Classical 2
Morris Dance Tunes: 3rd B — —— —Classical 2
Morris Dance Tunes: B — —— —Classical 2
Morris Dance Tunes: E — —— —Classical 2
Song Without Words: Score — —— OrchestraClassical 2
Two Songs Without Words: 2nd B — —— —Classical 2
On This Day Earth Shall Ring (Holst Winter Suite, Mvt. I): 1st B — —— —Classical 2
On This Day Earth Shall Ring (Holst Winter Suite, Mvt. I): 2nd B — —— —Classical 2
On This Day Earth Shall Ring (Holst Winter Suite, Mvt. I): 3rd B — —— —Classical 2
On This Day Earth Shall Ring (Holst Winter Suite, Mvt. I): B — —— —Classical 2
Old Brenton Carol (from the Holst Winter Suite): 1st B — —— —Classical 2
Old Brenton Carol (from the Holst Winter Suite): 2nd B — —— —Classical 2
Old Brenton Carol (from the Holst Winter Suite): 3rd B — —— —Classical 2
Old Brenton Carol (from the Holst Winter Suite): B — —— —Classical 2
Old Brenton Carol (from the Holst Winter Suite): WP 1st B — —— —Classical 2
Old Brenton Carol (from the Holst Winter Suite): WP 2nd B — —— —Classical 2
Old Brenton Carol (from the Holst Winter Suite): WP E — —— —Classical 2
Song Without Words: 1st B — —— —Classical 2
Song Without Words: 2nd B — —— —Classical 2
Song Without Words: B — —— —Classical 2
Song Without Words: E — —— —Classical 2
Brook Green Suite 1933IMSLP —— stringsClassical 1
1. To the Dawn — —— Piano, Voice, ChoirClassical 1
4. Hymn to Indra — —— Piano, Voice, ChoirClassical 1
1. Nocturne — —— PianoClassical 0
2. Jig — —— Piano, Horn, Trombone, Timpani, Tuba, percussionClassical 2
2. To the Unknown God — —— Piano, Voice, ChoirClassical 1
1. To Varuna — —— Piano, Voice, ChoirClassical 1
3. Funeral Chant — —— Piano, Voice, ChoirClassical 1
2. Valse — —— Harp, Timpani, percussionClassical 1
The Autumn Is Old (Satb) — —— Tenor, Choir, AltoClassical 2

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 76500370. Portrait: Herbert Lambert, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.