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Gustav Holst (1874 - 1934)

Gustav Theodore Holst was was born in Cheltenham, England on 14th September 1874. He studied composition under C.V. Stanford at the Royal College of Music in London (where he was also later to teach) and began his musical career as a professional trombonist. In 1905, he was appointed as the Director of Music at the St. Paul's Girl's School in Hammersmith.

A good friend, Ralph Vaughan Williams, was an early influence on his writing, but Holst's music is highly original. Other than a few solo songs, Stainer & Bell primarily published his choral works including The Hymn of Jesus (1920), The Cloud Messenger (1910-12) and the Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda (1908-1912).

Holst titles published by Stainer & Bell

These titles can be ordered in our online shop where you will also find prices and further information. Rental works are available through our Hire Library.

Vocal

Heart Worships, The. E minor: (Ref. SS24)
Heart Worships, The. D minor: (Ref. H184)
Humbert Wolfe Songs, Twelve. (Ref. B030)
Envoi; Now in these fairylands; The Floral Bandit; The Thought; Journey's End; Things Lovelier; Betelgeux; A Little Music; The Dream City; In the street of lost Time; Persephone; Rhyme

Choral

All people that on earth do dwell. SATB Chorus, Organ and Orchestra (or Piano). Vocal Score (Ref. CC718)
All people that on earth do dwell. [5'] Score & Parts (Rental Ref. HL91)
SATB Choir, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bassoon, 2 horns, 3 &Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, First Group. SATB and Orchestra. Vocal Score (Ref. D19)
Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, First Group. [14'] Score & Parts (Rental Ref. HL96)
SATB choir, 3 flutes, 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, double bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, &Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, Second Group. SSA and Orchestra or Piano. Vocal Score (Ref. D20)
Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, Second Group. [13'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL97)
SSA choir, 2 flutes (both doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contra bassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, &Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, Second Group. Version for Violins and Piano. [13'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL97A)
SSA choir, 2 violins and piano
Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, Third Group. SSAA and Harp or Piano. Vocal Score (Ref. D21)
Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, Fourth Group. TTBB and String Orchestra with optional Brass (or Piano). Vocal Score (Ref. W77)
Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, Fourth Group. [10'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL98)
TTBB choir, Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4. & optional brass: 2 trumpets,
Cloud Messenger, The. SATB, Organ and Orchestra. [40'] Full Score, Vocal Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL92)
SATB Choir, 3 flutes (1 doubling piccolo), 2 oboes (1 doubling cor anglais), 2 clarinets (1 doubling bass clarinet), 2 bassoons, contra bassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, celeste, &Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.
Eastern Pictures, Two: (Spring; Summer). SSA and Harp or Piano (Ref. PS52)
Festival Chime (In Town and in Village), A. SATB and Orchestra (or Piano). Vocal Score (Ref. CC719)
Festival Chime, A. [5'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL93)
SATB Choir, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 3 trumpets, trombone or tuba (if no organ), timpani, bells (or glockenspiel), &Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Hecuba's Lament. Solo Contralto, SSA and Orchestra. [13'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL95)
Contralto soloist, SSA choir, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion &Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.
Hecuba's Lament. Solo Contralto, SSA and String Orchestra. [13'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL95A)
Contralto soloist, SSA choir, piano & Str(s) 4.4.3.3.2.
Hymn of Jesus, The. 2 SATB Choirs, SA semi-chorus and Orchestra. Vocal Score (Ref. D16)
Hymn of Jesus, The. Study Score (Ref. D17)
Hymn of Jesus, The. Full Orchestra. [20'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL99)
SA semi-chorus, 2 SATB choirs, 3 flutes (second doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, percussion (1), piano, celeste, organ &
Hymn of Jesus, The. Version for Strings and Piano. [20'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL99A)
SA semi-chorus, two SATB choirs, piano & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Hymn to Dionysus. SSA and Orchestra. Full Orchestra. [13'] Vocal Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL100)
SSA Choir, 3 flutes (third doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, &Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Hymn to Dionysus. SSA and Orchestra. Version for Strings and Piano. [13'] Vocal Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL100A)
SSA Choir, piano & Str(s) 3.3.1.1.
Let all Mortal Flesh Keep Silence. SB Solo, SATB and Orchestra (or Piano). Vocal Score (Ref. CC710)
Let all Mortal Flesh Keep Silence. Full Orchestra. [4'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL101)
Soprano & bass soloists, SATB choir, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, &Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.
Let all Mortal Flesh Keep Silence. Version for Brass, Strings, Piano and Organ. [4'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL101A)
Soprano & bass soloists, SATB choir, 3 trumpets, trombone, &Str(s) 3.3.2.2.1
Nothing Fairer have I seen. SSA (Ref. PS87)
Psalm 86 ('To my Humble Supplication'). SATB, Organ and String Orchestra (or Organ). Vocal Score (Ref. 20287)
Psalm 86 (See Psalms, Two) Psalm 148 ('Lord who has made us for Thine own'). SATB, Organ and String Orchestra (or Organ). Vocal Score (Ref. 20289)
Psalm 148 (See Psalms, Two) Psalm 148 ('Lord who has made us for Thine own'). SSAA and String Orchestra or Piano. Vocal Score (Ref. 20288)
Psalm 148. String Parts for SSAA Version [5'] (Rental Ref. HL102)
SSAA choir, piano (or organ) & Str(s) 4.4.3.3.2.
Psalms, Two (= Psalm 86 and Psalm 148 in SATB editions). Strings and Organ or Brass in lieu of Organ. Orchestral material [7', 5'] Orchestral material (Rental Ref. HL106)
SATB Choir, Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4. and organ, or Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4. and 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba and timpani.
Short Festival Te Deum. SATB and Orchestra (or Piano). Vocal Score (Ref. CS215)
Short Festival Te Deum. Full Orchestra. [5'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL103)
SATB choir, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, percussion (1), piano (optional) &Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Short Festival Te Deum. String Orchestra. [5'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL103A)
&Str(s) 4.4.3.3.2.
Terly Terlow. SATB with Oboe and Cello (Ref. CL147)
This have I done for my true love (Tomorrow shall be my dancing day). SATB (Ref. 20291)
Turn back O Man. SATB, Organ and Orchestra (or Piano). Vocal Score (Ref. CC717)
Turn back O Man. [5'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL104)
SATB choir, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 3 trumpets, timpani, organ [or 3 trombones & tuba] & Str(s) 12.12.10.10.8.

From the Archives...

The following titles by Gustav Holst are not in our current sales catalogue, but are available to special order as authorised photocopies through our archive library. They are now available through our online shop.

Autumn Song SATB. (Ref. 42519)
Beside a lake of Lillies (music by Arne, arr. Holst). SSA. (Ref. 41642)
Cherry Stones Three voices. (music by Marquis of Blandford [George Spencer-Churchill] arr. Holst) (Ref. 41653)
I love thee SATB. (Ref. 42518)
In Youth is Pleasure SATB. (Ref. 42520)
O England My Country Unaccompanied unison voices. (Ref. 44537)
Once in England Age of Old SSA. (music by Baildon, arr. Holst) (Ref. 51967)
Pastoral. SSA. (Ref. 43483)
Sacred Rounds and Canons (music by Boyce, Hayes, Webbe and &8 voices. (Ref. 51056)
Seven Choruses from Alcestis of Euripides Voice, Harp and 3 flutes. (Ref. 40113)
The Captive Lover; A Measure to pleasure your Leisure SSA. (music by Henry Lawes; Martini, arr. Holst) (Ref. 41641)
The Homecoming Male Voice Choir (Ref. 51743)
Welcome Song, A SATB (Ref. 43677)