It is a peculiar coincidence that Gustav Holst completed the first sketch of Mars, the Bringer of War—his most bellicose piece of music—just before WWI began. Like his good friend Ralph Vaughan ...

These are just some of the fascinating facts to have surfaced after the discovery of an unfinished film about the life of the famous composer. The footage, originally filmed in the late 1970s, has ...

As well as creating some of the 20th century's most rousing classical compositions, Gustav Holst was also a influential figure in creating an 'orgy of song' in the Essex village of Thaxted. Gustav ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Music Review | Houston Symphony By Anthony Tommasini The British composer Gustav Holst was an astrology buff when he composed his most famous work, ...

From left: Bay of Plenty Symphonia's Bronya Dean, librarian Gloria Pheasant and music director Justus Rozemond examine the score of ‘Folk Songs from Somerset.'"; English composer Gustav Holst took us ...

Gustav Holst is known mostly for “The Planets,” a big, bombastic work that’s been an orchestral staple since 1920 (it plays at the Hollywood Bowl next Tuesday). Last weekend, however, Southwest ...

The Tri-County Symphonic Band is set to pay tribute to English composer Gustav Holst at its upcoming concert.

Some composers are fated to be known by just one piece. Gustav Holst is one. His Planets suite is one of the great orchestral hits, endlessly pillaged for film and advertising soundtracks. And yet The ...

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The composer, born 150 years ago this month, should be better known for his many other great works. By Simon Heffer Fate cruelly labels some great artists as one-hit wonders. Some believe Orson Welles ...