“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.
from The Planets
for: Cello, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 722323
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1021855
Suite
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 392563
Klassik
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1109811
C
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1049466
for: 2 pianos
Score
Item no.: 1201087
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 478235
Goodmusic Concert Classics
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 951706
for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (wind quintet)
Stimmen-Set
Item no.: 120780
for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (wind quintet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1601700
F
for: Cello, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1052283
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 636421
Piano Solo Book
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 635362
Revised edition
Boosey and Hawkes Quarter Military Band
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 908337
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 265984
from 'The Planets' transcribed for organ by Arthur Wills.
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 134084
Easy Piano
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 303672
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 330068
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 336570
for: Cello, piano
Item no.: 120774
for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (wind quintet)
Score
Item no.: 120721
Old French Melody
Orchestral material available for rental
for: 2 solo voices (SBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 931112
Eulenburg Miniature Scores
op. 51
for: Sopran, Orgel, Chor und Orchester
Study score
Item no.: 743944
from The Planets
for: Flute, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 722344
Klassik
for: Tenor Voice and Men's Choir [TTBB]
Choir score
Item no.: 982649
In the Bleak Midwinter
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 775884
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 131939
A story to introduce Jupiter from The Planets Suite [Holst, Gustav]
storybook and CD
for: School class
Book, CD
Item no.: 425817
Alfred Choral Designs
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 678409
Opera di camera
Eulenburg Miniature Scores
op. 25
for: Sopran, Tenor, Bass, Frauenchor, 2 Flöten, Englischhorn, 2 Streichquartette und Kontrabass
Study score
Item no.: 749289
A Minor Version
for: Voice, piano
Choir score
Item no.: 962274
Klassik
for: Mixed Choir [SAB] and Piano
Choir score
Item no.: 982890
Klassik
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 982762
for Female Voices & Strings
for: Women's choir (SSA) [3 solo voices], strings
Piano reduction
Item no.: 875496
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 490831
(with opt. unison vocal)
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1633149
for: Voice (soprano)
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 321254
SSA and orchestra or piano
for: Women's choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 326481
for: Women's choir (SSA), harp [piano]
Score
Item no.: 185366
with Optional Unison Vocal
for: Flexible wind band
Score
Item no.: 1633147
Four early part-songs
for: Mixed choir (3–6 parts) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 336919
Two SATB choirs, SA semi-chorus and orchestra
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 929408
From The Planets
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 812645
G Minor Version
for: Voice, piano
Choir score
Item no.: 962327
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 982644
De Haske Choral Series
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Score
Item no.: 887439
Klassik
for: STB Soloists, Women's Choir and Orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 660346
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 4001
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