“Never compose anything unless the not composing of it becomes a positive nuisance to you.” Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
If that was Holst’s main reason to compose, then Jupiter must have driven him positively mad! Holst’s wonderfully creative and expressive music inspired many, including John Williams, who drew from Holst’s galactic cycle The Planets to compose the film music for Star Wars. Browse our sheet music and scores, and explore the vast world of Gustav Holst with Stretta Music today!
Holst studied at the Royal College of Music in London under the direction of Charles Villiers Stanford. He spent the early years of his career as a trombonist in many different orchestras. From 1905, Holst devoted himself mainly to teaching. He was a big supporter of music education for both women and men, and he collaborated with his good friend Ralph Vaughan Williams on the development of many innovative music theory concepts.
Holst’s early music was inspired by Edvard Grieg, Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss. As he grew and developed, he drew inspiration from the likes of Maurice Ravel and Igor Stravinsky and he also allowed English folk elements to feature in his later works. Gustav Holst composed over 200 works, including many wonderful operas, ballets and songs. His brass band music is also very popular, but his choral and orchestral pieces are the most regularly performed of all his works.
Three Festival Choruses
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1076951
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 983109
Hymnen und Choräle
for: Piano Reduction
Piano reduction
Item no.: 336921
for: Treble recorder, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1571895
for: Bass recorder, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1571894
for: 4 trumpets [5 cornets]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1572682
for: Flexible ensemble (4 voices)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1572670
for: Soprano saxophone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1600574
for: Bassoon, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1600562
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1382121
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1382698
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1384378
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1386460
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1385289
for Euphonium & Tuba Septet
for: Brass ensemble (7 voices)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1016462
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 677882
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 762279
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 690832
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 694553
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1212376
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1339500
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 670987
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 945167
for: Brass band
Score
Item no.: 1143425
for: SATB Orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 867950
for: Symphonic orchestra
Item no.: 120808
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 158467
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 808172
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 963148
for: TTBB + Brass Ensemble and Percussion
Choir score
Item no.: 904018
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 898198
for: 5 brass winds
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1165985
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 891368
for: SSAA, Harp or Piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1005027
for: SATB/SATB and Semi-Chorus, Orchestra or Band
Choir score
Item no.: 1004997
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1003498
for: Two-Part Treble Voices [SA Children or Women] and Piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 907535
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 1213455
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 214500
for: Oboe, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 565093
for: Choral and Brass
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1156276
Book (Hardcover), audio-CD, online audio
Item no.: 1632943
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 579202
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 903217
for: SATB, Keyboard [Organ or Piano] or Orchestra
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1005133
for: Choir and Concert Band
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1077876
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1090397
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 855038
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