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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).

NEWS

Ivan Hewett has just featured Holst's The Hymn to the Dawn (from Choral Hymns to the Rig Veda, Third Group) as number 17 in his Classical Music Guide for the Daily Telegraph - Classic 50.

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). [5']

Orchestration: SATB Choir, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bassoon, 2 horns, 3 & strings

Vocal Score (Ref. CC718)
Score & Parts (Rental Ref. HL91)
Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, First Group. [14'] SATB and Orchestra.

Orchestration: SATB choir, 3 flutes, 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, double bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani & strings

Vocal Score (Ref. D19)
Score & Parts (Rental Ref. HL96)
Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, Second Group. 13'] SSA and Orchestra or Piano.

Orchestration: SSA choir, 2 flutes (both doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contra bassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, harp, organ & strings

Vocal Score (Ref. D20)
Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL97)
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. [10']TTBB and String Orchestra with optional Brass (or Piano).

Orchestration: TTBB choir, strings & optional brass: 2 trumpets

Vocal Score (Ref. W77)
Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL98)
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, & strings
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), & strings
Hecuba's Lament. Solo Contralto, SSA and Orchestra. [13']
Orchestration (Full orchestra): Contralto soloist, SSA choir, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion & strings

Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL95)
Orchestration (String orchestra): Solo Contralto, SSA, paino and String Orchestra.

Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL95A)
Hymn of Jesus, The. 2 SATB Choirs, SA semi-chorus and Orchestra. [20']

Orchestration (Full Orchestra): 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 & strings

Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL99)
Vocal Score (Ref. D16)
Study Score (Ref. D17)
Orchestration (Strings and Piano): SA semi-chorus, two SATB choirs, piano & strings

Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL99A)
Hymn to Dionysus. SSA and Orchestra. Full Orchestra. [13']

Orchestration (Full Orchestra): SSA Choir, 3 flutes (third doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (two players), harp, celeste & strings

Vocal Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL100)
Orchestration (Strings and Piano): SSA Choir, piano & strings

Vocal Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL100A)
Let all Mortal Flesh Keep Silence. SB Solo, SATB and Orchestra (or Piano) [4']

Orchestration (Full Orchestra): Soprano & bass soloists, SATB choir, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, & Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.

Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL101)
Vocal Score (Ref. CC710)
Orchestration (Brass, Strings, Piano and Organ version): Soprano & bass soloists, SATB choir, 3 trumpets, trombone, & strings

Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL101A)
Psalm 86 ('To my Humble Supplication'). SATB, Organ and String Orchestra (or Organ). Vocal Score (Ref. 20287)
Psalm 148 ('Lord who has made us for Thine own'). SATB, Organ and String Orchestra (or Organ).

Vocal Score (Ref. 20289)
Psalm 148 ('Lord who has made us for Thine own'). SSAA and String Orchestra or Piano. Vocal Score (Ref. 20288)

Orchestration: SSAA choir, piano (or organ) & strings

String Parts for SSAA Version (Rental Ref. HL102)
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).

Orchestration (Full Orchestra): SATB choir, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, percussion (1), piano (optional) & strings

Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL103)

Vocal Score (Ref. CS215)

Orchestration (String orchestra): Strings
Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL103A)
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).

Orchestration: SATB choir, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 3 trumpets, timpani, organ [or 3 trombones & tuba] & strings

Vocal Score (Ref. CC717)
Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL104)

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)
Nothing Fairer have I seen. SSA (Ref. 44889)
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)