Gustav Holst
British composer (1874-1934) · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Died at 59
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.
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Statue of Holst at his birthplace, Cheltenham. He is shown with the baton in his left hand, his frequent practice because of the neuritis in his right arm.[43]
Blue plaque at St Paul's Girls' School, London
The house in Barnes where Holst lived between 1908 and 1913. A commemorative blue plaque is fixed to the front
The Manse in Thaxted where Holst lived from 1917 to 1925
Holst's inscription on Adrian Boult's score of The PlanetsAwards
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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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