“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.
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 863831
CCS 9
for: men's Choir [TTBB] and Strings or organ [Piano]
Piano reduction
Item no.: 895767
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 968392
Klassik
for: Symphonic orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 983012
Lehrhilfsmittel
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 971503
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1150967
Klassik
for: Voice, piano
Choir score
Item no.: 983068
Klassik
for: Choir
Piano reduction
Item no.: 485189
for: Concert band
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1041578
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1142962
3-5 Octaves of Handbells
for: Handbells
Choir score
Item no.: 1123251
Repertoire Explorer
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 555900
from 3 Festival Choruses
for: SB, SATB, Keyboard or Orchestra or Brass Quintet, Perc. and Keyboard
Set of parts
Item no.: 1077025
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 964405
for: Flötenquartett
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1091144
for: SB, SATB, Keyboard or Orchestra or Brass Quintet, Perc. and Keyboard
Score
Item no.: 1004893
for: Accordion orchestra
Score
Item no.: 603260
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 943228
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1059561
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 882496
for: String orchestra
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 897889
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1031951
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1031929
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1101439
for: Choir and Concert Band
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1039863
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1154102
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1143735
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1143195
Klassik
for: Mixed Choir [SATB] and Organ
Choir score
Item no.: 982756
A Love Song
for: TB and Piano
Book
Item no.: 190072
Before Sleep
for: TB and Organ
Book
Item no.: 191900
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1319399
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 843844
Augmenting Set
for: Concert band
Set of parts
Item no.: 1077994
Klassik
for: MIxed Choir [SATB]
Choir score
Item no.: 1101472
for: Concert band
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1040709
for: Women's Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 953854
for: Brass ensemble
Set of parts
Item no.: 1211731
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1559574
for: 2-part Treble Voices, Orchestra or Band or Keyboard
Score
Item no.: 1077777
for: String orchestra
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 898447
Amstel Concert Band
for: Fanfare
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1208953
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1101354
for: Gemischter Chor (SSAATTBB), Orgel
Music score
Item no.: 1200852
for: Brass ensemble
Set of parts
Item no.: 1212182
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 842426
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