Gustav Holst

The Splendour Falls and the other songs from The Princess were written for a performance of tableaux from The Princess by the girls of James Allen Girls’ School in London where Holst taught. The song is scored for Female Voices SA with a small echo choir unaccompanied and is full of recognizably Holstian shifting harmonies and Vocal effects. In 1847 Alfred Tennyson later Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom published a narrative poem The Princess that concerned the education of women. In The Princess set at a summer fete a new college for women is created by Princess Ida. A Prince and his friends infiltrate dressed as women. A love story ensues. ThePrincess was also the source material for Gilbert and Sullivan’s Princess Ida.

Work for SATB Chorus and Orchestra. Revised by Colin Matthews in 1973 in consultation with Imogen Holst. Words by Walt Whitman.

Arr. Johan de Meij. Par HOLST GUSTAV. / Niveau : 3 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Fanfare

Gustav Holst (1874-1934) is widely regarded as one of the most original of 20th century composers and The Planets composed in 1914-16 established him as a really popular composer. The work with its vivid sense of invention and use of driving rhythm is a masterpiece of the 20th century orchestral repertoire. Arthur Wills has transcribed these three movements from The Planets for organ to make a superb set of recital pieces or voluntaries.

Four-part song based upon words from 'The Fair Maid of the Exchange' for SATB voices with Piano accompaniment provided for rehearsal.

La musique puissante et évocatrice de Gustav Holst reste aussi pertinente aujourd'hui que jamais. From The Planets, voici une suite concise des mouvements Mars, Vénus et Jupiter. / Partitions variété - pop - rock / Musique films - comédies musicales / / HAL LEONARD