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Gustav Holst
Gustav Holst was an English composer, arranger and teacher. Best known for his orchestral suite The Planets, he composed many other works across a range of genres, although none achieved comparable success. His distinctive compositional style was the product of many influences, Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss being most crucial early in his development. The subsequent inspiration of the English folksong revival of the early 20th century, and the example of such rising modern composers as Maurice Ravel, led Holst to develop and refine an individual style. There were professional musicians in the previous three generations of Holst's family, and it was clear from his early years that he would follow the same calling. He hoped to become a pianist, but was prevented by neuritis in his right arm. Despite his father's reservations, he pursued a career as a composer, studying at the Royal College of Music under Charles Villiers Stanford. Unable to support himself by his compositions, he played the trombone professionally and later became a teacher—a great one, according to his colleague Ralph Vaughan Williams. From Wikipedia (

Songs

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Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
Berliner Philharmoniker
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Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War
Berliner Philharmoniker
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Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
Berliner Philharmoniker
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Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War
Berliner Philharmoniker
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Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age
Berliner Philharmoniker

Albums

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Holst: The Planets; Elgar: Enigma Variations

2026
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The Crown of Life

2026
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Impressionism Extreme, Vol. 48: Dream of the Heart

2026
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Holst - The Planets

2026
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Brittish Music for Strings

2026
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Impressionism Extreme, Vol. 46: Dream of the Heart

2026
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Holst - Masterwork

2026
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Holst Highlights

2026
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Holst: The Planets – Bax: Tintagel

2026
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God Save the Queen

2026

Videos

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Learn Planets New Year Song 🎉 Planets Song - Kids Songs | Cartoons & Baby Songs by Giligilis NEW

Giligilis • 1M views
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❤♫ Holst: The Planets - Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity 霍爾斯特：行星組曲「木星」歡樂之神

音樂無界 • 5.6K views
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Holst - Second Suite in F for Military Band Op. 28 (Score)

AltoClef • 437K views
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G.ホルスト/組曲「惑星」より 木星 G.Holst：Ⅳ.Jupiter from "The Planets"　リアンフィルハーモニックオーケストラ2024卒業記念演奏会

リアンフィルハーモニックオーケストラ2024 • 1.5M views
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Mars, the Bringer of War

Ricardo Unity Dev • 796 views
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AK „Parasol”, Gustav Holst, "Planety": "Neptun the Mystic". Karajan, Berlin Philh. & RIAS Kammerchor

Ewa Chamiec. CzarMuzyki • 1K views
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"The Planets: Mars, the Bringer of War" Score Reduction and Analysis

NMK Music • 12K views
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G. Holst - The planets Op. 32 - Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age - Berliner Philharm.- Karajan (5/7)

doramas67 • 12K views
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Gustav Holst - The Planets - Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity

Nick • 8.3M views
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Star pianist Lucy improvises infectious boogie-woogie duet with Brad Kella | Classic FM

Classic FM • 252K views

Live performances

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