But the planets had, of course, secured his international reputation. Known primarily for his popular orchestral composition, the planets, gustav holst embraced a wide variety of musical models, from arthur sullivan, edvard grieg, and wagner to the melodic simplicity of english folk music. Holsts works include the opera sita, composed during 18991906, the hymn of jesus, for chorus and orchestra 1917, ode to death, for chorus and orchestra 1919 the perfect fool, an opera 1923, choral symphony 192324 the opera at the boars head 1925. Satb choir and piano sheet music book by gustav holst 18741934. After gustav holsts death, there came the inevitable decline in performances. And largely due to the untiring work of his daughter, imogen holst, and the enterprise of a number of enthusiasts and record companies like lyrita, chandos, and hyperion, modern audiences have been able to assess his larger legacy of. Gustav holst was one of the most important english composers of his time, even though little of his music continued to be played gustav holsts paternal greatgrandfather was born in sweden, but all his other forebears were english. In 1895 holst met ralph vaughan williams, and the two became lifelong friends. Holst is most famous for his orchestral suite the planets. On june 22, 1901, holst married emily isobel harrison, whom he had met in a choir he had directed a few years before. His most populat piece is the vividly orchestrated suite the planets for strings,the hymn of jesus,i vow to thee my country and the choral fantasia.
See more ideas about gustav holst, elementary music and music lesson plans. His music combines an international flavour based on the styles of maurice. Ode to death from a poem by walt whitman but here the grim reaper is. Gustav holst biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. His distinctive compositional style was the product of many influences, richard wagner and richard strauss being. Indeed, he wrote little during the war itself that directly reflected the conflict, but his ode to death of 191819 is held by many to be his most beautiful choral work. His first choral work of note is a setting of ave maria for eight female voices. This page lists all recordings of ode to death, h144 by gustav theodore holst 18741934.
The following year he acquired a second post, the directorship of music at st. One of holsts most underappreciated works, ode to death op. Feb 28, 2014 gustav holst ode to death 191819 before the war, the english composer gustav holst was a scholar at the royal college of music, a professional musician and teacher. His music combines an international flavour based on the styles of maurice ravel, igor stravinsky, and others with a continuation. His music combines an international flavour based on the styles of maurice ravel, igor stravinsky, and others with a. Gustav holst composer 18741934 play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical. During the years 1920 1923, holsts popularity grew through the success of the planets and the hymn of jesus 1917 based on the apocryphal gospels, and the publication of a new opera, the perfect fool a satire of a work by. Files cleaned originally gustav holst ode to death. Shortly after his return after the wars end, holst composed ode to death, based upon a poem by walt whitman. Print and download o god beyond all praising sheet music composed by gustav holst.
He died on may 25, 1934 in ealing, middlesex, london, england. Holst was a british composer renowned for his colorful orchestral suite the planets, but also known for music in a variety of genres. Chelteham, gloucestershire, england, september 21, 1874, d. Scored for satb chorus and orchestra, it is a setting of the elegiac poem when lilacs last in the dooryard bloomd by walt whitman gustav holst 18741934 was an english composer and teacher. Battle hymn choral hymns from the rig veda, group 1, no. He enjoyed writing choral works for female voices only. One of holst s most underappreciated works, ode to death op. Gustav theodore van holst was born on 21 september 1874 at 4 pitville terrace, cheltenham of a. Patricia rozario, gustav holst, richard hickox, city of. Free sheet music for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, french horn, trombone, tuba, violin. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for. Best known for his orchestral suite the planets, he composed many other works across a range of genres, although none achieved comparable success. Della jones, patricia rozario, gustav holst, richard hickox, paul spicer, city of london.
Four first world war composers who defined the conflict. Gustav holst born september 21, 1874 cheltenham, gloucestershire, uk died may 25, 1934 was an english composer and a music teacher for over 20 years. Holst arrived back home in the middle of 1919 and soon took up more teaching posts at university college, reading and at the royal college of music. Satb orchestra sheet music book by gustav holst 18741934. However, after the death of his wife, gustavs father married mary thorley stone in 1885. Best known for his orchestral suite the planets, he. City of london sinfonia conducted by richard hickox 0. Written on holsts return from salonica, where he had been helping to organise musical entertainment for the troops, it sets words by the us poet walt whitman 18191892. Sopranos hannah carr eleanor clark elizabeth denys carole derr adele grabovski linda jones jeanmarie lally mary elizabeth poore nola richardson cheryl ryder kathryn stewart. Written on holst s return from salonica, where he had been helping to organise musical entertainment for the troops, it sets words by the us poet walt whitman 18191892. Gustav holst ode to death sheet music for flute, clarinet, violin. Pauls, he set walt whitmans ode to death for chorus and orchestra.
Emi classics presents a magnificent collection that celebrates the life and career of english composer gustav holst. If you know of a website from which can freely and lawfully be downloaded a printable score for this work. Gustav holst conducted the first performance of the hymn of jesus in 1920. Severe neuritis in his right hand later caused him to give up the keyboard, and holst turned to the trombone and composing. Containing an outside selection of holst s greatest works including his most famous orchestral suite the planets, the rare the perfect fool, as well as. Memorial vespers saint peters church, new york city may 14, 2016. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. Ode to death, opus 38 memorial vespers saint peters church, new york city may 14, 2016 conductor organ balint karosi, cantor. Ode to death words by walt whitman set for chorus and orchestra. It is a setting of a passage from walt whitmans 1865 elegy when lilacs last in the dooryard bloomd, which was written to mourn the death of american president abraham lincoln. Gustav holst choral composer biography cd recordings. His father was adolph and his mother was born clara lediard. It is a setting of a passage from walt whitmans 1865 elegy when lilacs last in the dooryard bloomd, which was written to mourn the death of american president abraham lincoln after world war i, gustav holst turned to the last section of whitmans. Gustav holst composer 18741934 play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web.
Della jones, patricia rozario, gustav holst, richard hickox, paul. Print and download in pdf or midi ode to death holst. For four generations they were professional musicians, his father being organist and choirmaster in cheltenham. Having studied at the royal college of music in london, his early work was infl read more. Containing an outside selection of holst s greatest works including his most famous orchestral suite the planets, the rare the perfect fool, as well as the walt whitman inspired ode to death. Choral works by gustav holst, richard hickox, paul spicer, london symphony chorus, london symphony orchestra, della jones. Almost 40 years old when the war broke out, gustav holst was prevented from. Imogen holst, a thematic catalogue of gustav holst s music london. Find gustav holst composition information on allmusic. During the years 19201923, gustav holsts popularity grew through the success of the planets and the hymn of jesus 1917 based on the apocryphal gospels, and the publication of a new opera, the perfect fool a satire of a work by. He is most famous for his orchestral suite the planets having studied at the royal college of music in london, his early work was influenced by grieg, wagner, richard strauss and fellow student ralph vaughan williams,4 and later, through vaughan williams, the music of ravel. A low brass ensemble arrangement of disneys part of your world in the key of concert f. In his maturity, he managed to merge these various influences into a rather sparse personal style that became increasingly transparent in his later years.
Below is a sortable list of compositions by gustav holst. Imogen holst, a thematic catalogue of gustav holsts music london. Gustav theodore holst september 21, 1874 may 25, 1934 chorus. Two children namely matthias ralph and evelyn thorley were born to the couple. In 1892, holst composed a twoact operetta, which so impressed his father that he borrowed the money to send holst to the royal college of music. Devices such as antiphonal and echo choirs, repeated sections in parallel major and minor, and wellhandled canonic techniques, make each movement a distinctive delight. If you know of a website from which can freely and lawfully be downloaded a printable score for this work, even though it may not be exactly the same as the one used to make the midi files below, please let me know the address there is an excellent performance of this work by robert hickox and the london symphony orchestra and chorus on. That holst knows and loves his bach is evident from the following quotation from the comparatively early mystic trumpeter. Gustav holst composer 18741934 play streams in full or download mp3. For works at cpdl sorted alphabetically by title, see gustav holst compositions. Gustav holst, ode to death audio michael russo january 16, 2016 uncategorized. Sheet music arranged for pianovocal, and singer pro in c major. This new edition of holsts beloved settings from tennysons long narrative poem reveals them to be models of musical economy for the timestarved teacher, as well as gems of pure loveliness.