Gustav Holst, born in Cheltenham in September 1847, is still today considered to be one of the greatest music composers of all time.He didn’t start out as the great composer that we know and love. His path to success wasn’t the smoothest. Holst was born to Adolph von Holst and Clara Cox Lediard. His father was a professional pianist who practiced many hours a day leaving very few to his wife Clara and their children. Clara was a student of Adolph when they first met. She was also a talented singer. She died of heart disease after giving birth to her second child. Holst was only 8 at the time. His father would later go on to marry Mary Thorley Stone. Gustav’s parents didn’t give him much attention. they failed to pay attention to his weak chest and eyesight. “He was miserable and scared.”(Dickinson 1957). His Father’s childhome how is now a
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He was advised by doctors to walk in algeria to treat his asthma and depression. Holst was a rambler. His time spent in Algeria inspire his suite “Beni Mora”. This piece incorporated music he heard in the streets of Algeria.
Holst was invited by H. Balfour Gardiner to join him and the brothers Clifford and Arnold Bax in Spain, where they would introduce him to astrology. This is the starting point of what is arguably his most famous composition, “The Planets”. Holst would always tell his friends their horoscopes.
Holst became an occasional organist and choirmaster at Thaxted Parish Church; he also developed an interest in bell-ringing.He started an annual music festival at Whitsuntide in 1916; students from Morley College and St Paul's Girls' School performed together with local participants.
Holst tried to enlist in the army after WWI had started but was rejected due to being unfit. This frustrated him because he could not contribute to the war effort. He continued to teach and compose. He started working on The
He was advised by doctors to walk in algeria to treat his asthma and depression. Holst was a rambler. His time spent in Algeria inspire his suite “Beni Mora”. This piece incorporated music he heard in the streets of Algeria.
Holst was invited by H. Balfour Gardiner to join him and the brothers Clifford and Arnold Bax in Spain, where they would introduce him to astrology. This is the starting point of what is arguably his most famous composition, “The Planets”. Holst would always tell his friends their horoscopes.
Holst became an occasional organist and choirmaster at Thaxted Parish Church; he also developed an interest in bell-ringing.He started an annual music festival at Whitsuntide in 1916; students from Morley College and St Paul's Girls' School performed together with local participants.
Holst tried to enlist in the army after WWI had started but was rejected due to being unfit. This frustrated him because he could not contribute to the war effort. He continued to teach and compose. He started working on The