Holst

The Bullet · 11-27-2009, 01:09 PM

Is awsome. I have an album called "Holst conducts Holst" (mostly The Planets), which is what it sounds like. Apparently, there's two of them, I have the yellow colored one.

Let me just say I'm sad to see it has no popularity compared to the conductors that totally misinterpret his works.

Anyhow, aside from The Planets, what would his best work be? I'd like to hear more from this genius.

PartisanRanger · 11-27-2009, 01:22 PM

Afraid I can't help you there, all I've heard from Holst is the Planets, but what a work that is. It's great from top to bottom.

SATCHMO · 11-27-2009, 01:25 PM

The Planets Suite is what Holst will always predominately be known for, but Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda is also pretty amazing.

bandteacher1 · 12-05-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bullet

Is awsome. I have an album called "Holst conducts Holst" (mostly The Planets), which is what it sounds like. Apparently, there's two of them, I have the yellow colored one.

Let me just say I'm sad to see it has no popularity compared to the conductors that totally misinterpret his works.

Anyhow, aside from The Planets, what would his best work be? I'd like to hear more from this genius.

Yes, Holst is an amazing composer. My students have expreienced interest in playing Mars from the Planet Suite at the very least. Perhaps we could attempt to learn some others, but I've assured them that Holst writes complicated parts.

Check out Choral Hymns. It's another of Holst's works.

Classical Fan · 12-06-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by The Bullet

Is awsome. I have an album called "Holst conducts Holst" (mostly The Planets), which is what it sounds like. Apparently, there's two of them, I have the yellow colored one.

Let me just say I'm sad to see it has no popularity compared to the conductors that totally misinterpret his works.

Anyhow, aside from The Planets, what would his best work be? I'd like to hear more from this genius.

There a piece that have called Hammersmith and St Paul Suite

11-27-2009, 01:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
The Bullet Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 454	Holst Is awsome. I have an album called "Holst conducts Holst" (mostly The Planets), which is what it sounds like. Apparently, there's two of them, I have the yellow colored one. Let me just say I'm sad to see it has no popularity compared to the conductors that totally misinterpret his works. Anyhow, aside from The Planets, what would his best work be? I'd like to hear more from this genius.

11-27-2009, 01:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
PartisanRanger Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 156	Afraid I can't help you there, all I've heard from Holst is the Planets, but what a work that is. It's great from top to bottom.

11-27-2009, 01:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	The Planets Suite is what Holst will always predominately be known for, but Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda is also pretty amazing.