Gustav Holst (1874 – 1934) was born in England in
1874. He was a composer, arranger and teacher. He
composed across a range of genres, his most popular
work was the orchestral suite "The Planets". He was
influenced by many musical styles such as Indian music
and English folksong, and subsequently had a
distinctive compositional style. He had originally
planned to become a pianist, but a medical condition in
his right arm prevented him from doing so. Holst was
unable to support himself through ...(+)
Gustav Holst (1874 – 1934) was born in England in
1874. He was a composer, arranger and teacher. He
composed across a range of genres, his most popular
work was the orchestral suite "The Planets". He was
influenced by many musical styles such as Indian music
and English folksong, and subsequently had a
distinctive compositional style. He had originally
planned to become a pianist, but a medical condition in
his right arm prevented him from doing so. Holst was
unable to support himself through composing and thus
added to his income by playing the trombone
professionally. He later became a teacher - a great
one, according to his colleague Ralph Vaughan Williams.
Lewis, Alastair (1974 - )
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