Gustav Holst
Nationality: English
Born: 1874-1934
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Born: 1874-1934
Education/Training:
Studied counterpoint at Oxford with George Frederick Sims; Studied piano, organ, trombone, instrumentation, and composition at the Royal College of Music
Best Known For:
His orchestral suite The Planets
Notable Compositions:
The Planets; Hymn of Jesus
Assignments:
Became organist and choirmaster at Wyck Rissington, Gloucestershire and conductor of the Bourton-on-the-Water Choral Society at age 17; First Trombonist with the Carl Rosa Opera Company; Director of Music at St Paul's Girls' School and Morley College
Curious Facts:
He was good friends with fellow composer Ralph Vaughn Williams
REPERTOIRE: Ode to Death Op. 38
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| From Across the Pond | May 2, 1993 |
REPERTOIRE: The Planets Op. 32
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| LA Phil: Holst's The Planets | Sep 4, 1990 |
| 4th Annual Messiah Sing-Along | Dec 13, 1983 |
| LA Phil: Holst's The Planets | Aug 22, 2000 |
| LA Phil: The Planets | Apr 1, 1971 |
| LA Phil: The Planets | Apr 2, 1971 |
| LA Phil: The Planets | Apr 4, 1971 |
| LA Phil: The Planets | Apr 14, 1971 |
| LA Phil: The Planets | Apr 17, 1971 |
| LA Phil: The Cleveland Orchestra | Sep 10, 1976 |
| LA Phil: Holst's The Planets | Aug 30, 1977 |
| LA Phil: Holst The Planets | Nov 10, 1983 |
| LA Phil: Holst The Planets | Nov 11, 1983 |
| LA Phil: Holst The Planets | Nov 13, 1983 |
| LA Phil: The Planets | Sep 3, 1985 |
REPERTOIRE: The Planets
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| The Planets with Dudamel | Aug 22, 2017 |
| The Planets with Dudamel | Aug 22, 2017 |
REPERTOIRE: The Planets
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| A Trip to the Moon | Mar 2, 2018 |
| A Trip to the Moon | Mar 2, 2018 |
REPERTOIRE: The Planets
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| A Trip to the Moon | Mar 2, 2018 |
| A Trip to the Moon | Mar 3, 2018 |
REPERTOIRE: Christmas Day
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| English Cathedral Christmas | Dec 2, 2018 |
| English Cathedral Christmas | Dec 2, 2018 |
REPERTOIRE: In the Bleak Midwinter
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Festival of Carols | Dec 10, 2016 |
REPERTOIRE: In the Bleak Midwinter
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Festival of Carols | Dec 3, 2016 |
REPERTOIRE: Christmas Day
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Sounds of the Season | Dec 15, 2002 |
REPERTOIRE: Hymn to Jesus
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| The Maestro's Favorites | Apr 20, 2001 |
REPERTOIRE: Christmas Day
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Sounds of the Season | Dec 13, 1992 |
REPERTOIRE: Christmas Day
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Sounds of the Season | Dec 12, 1992 |
REPERTOIRE: The Hymn of Jesus Opus 37
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Opening Colours | Oct 13, 1991 |
REPERTOIRE: In the Bleak Midwinter
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| O Magnum Mysterium | Dec 15, 2019 |
| O Magnum Mysterium | Dec 15, 2019 |
REPERTOIRE: Christmas Day
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Britten and Susa | Dec 9, 2007 |
