Gustav Holst Works
British composer
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Commemorations 2024 (Birth: Gustav Holst)
- trombone
- classical music, opera
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
- composer, librettist, music teacher
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Complete works
Categories
Work for choir (52)
Song, lied (9)
Opera (8)
Work for soloist (10)
Work for chamber orchestra (7)
Work for orchestra (23)
Work for orchestra with soloist (5)
not qualified (6)
Ballet (3)
Film score (1)
Creative activity
1892
age 18
42 years
1933
age 59
Number of works
Duration of the works (average or estimed)
Dated works
1933
Lyric Movement
Work composed for small orchestra and viola
Scherzo
Work composed for orchestra
Come live with me
Work composed for chorus a cappella
O Spiritual Pilgrim
Work composed for chorus a cappella
1932
Jazz-bande Piece
Capriccio, composed for orchestra
8 Canons
Work composed for chorus a cappella
1. If You Love Songs
2. Lovely Venus
3. The Fields of Sorrow
4. David's Lament for Jonathan
5. O Strong of Heart
6. Truth of All Truth
7. Evening on the Moselle
8. If 'Twere the Time of Lilies
1931
Wassail Song
Work composed for chorus a cappella
The Bells
6 Choruses, Opp. 53
1. Intercession, Op. 53 No. 1
2. Good Friday, Op. 53 No. 2
3. Drinking Song, Op. 53 No. 3
4. A Love Song, Op. 53 No. 4
5. How Mighty are the Sabbaths, Op. 53 No. 5
6. Before Sleep, Op. 53 No. 6
1930
12 Welsh Folk Songs
Work composed for chorus a cappella
1. Lisa Lan
2. Green Grass
3. The Dove
4. Awake, Awake
5. The Nightingale and Linnet
6. The Mother-In-Law
7. The First Love
8. O 'twas on a Monday morning
9. My Sweetheart's Like Venus
10. White Summer Rose
11. The Lively Pair
12. The Lover's Complaint
2 Pieces
Work composed for piano
1. Nocturne
2. Jig
Hammersmith, Op. 52
Work composed for military orchestra
1929
Double Concerto for 2 violins and orchestra, Opp. 49
1. Scherzo, Op. 49 No. 1
2. Lament, Op. 49 No. 2
12 Songs, Opp. 48
Work composed for piano and voice
1. Persephone, Op. 48 No. 1
2. Things Lovelier, Op. 48 No. 2
3. Now in These Fairylands, Op. 48 No. 3
4. The Thought, Op. 48 No. 4
5. The Floral Bandit, Op. 48 No. 5
6. A Little Music, Op. 48 No. 6
7. Envoi, Op. 48 No. 7
8. The Dream City, Op. 48 No. 8
9. In the Street of Lost Time, Op. 48 No. 9
10. Rhyme, Op. 48 No. 10
11. Journey's End, Op. 48 No. 11
12. Betelgeuse, Op. 48 No. 12
1928
Fugue à la Gigue
Work composed for military orchestra
A Moorside Suite
Work composed for military orchestra
1927
2 Folk Song Fragments, Opp. 46 No. 2
Work composed for piano
1. O! I hae seen the roses blaw, Op. 46 No. 2.1
2. The Shoemakker, Op. 46 No. 2.2
Man born to toil
Eternal Father
The Coming of Christ
1. First Song of the Host of Heaven
2. Song of the Four Angels
3. Second Song of the Host of Heaven
4. First Song of the Kings
5. Second Song of the Kings
6. The Antiphonal
7. The Song of the Coming of Christ
The Morning of the Year, Op. 45 No. 2
1926
Chrissemas Day in the morning, Op. 46 No. 1
Work composed for piano
The Golden Goose, Op. 45 No. 1
1925
4 Hymns for Songs of Praise
1. O Valiant Hearts
2. In This World, the Isle of Dreams
3. Onward, Christian Soldiers
4. I Sought Thee Round About, O Thou My God
7 Partsongs, Opp. 44
Folksong
1. Say, Who Is This?, Op. 44 No. 1
2. O Love, I Complain, Op. 44 No. 2
3. Angel Spirits of Sleep, Op. 44 No. 3
4. When First We Met, Op. 44 No. 4
5. Sorrow and Joy, Op. 44 No. 5
6. Love on My Heart from Heaven Fell, Op. 44 No. 6
7. Assemble, All Ye Maidens, Op. 44 No. 7
Terzetto
1924
A Piece for Yvonne
Work composed for piano
Toccata
Work composed for piano
Sing me the men, Op. 43 No. 2
Work composed for chorus a cappella
The Evening Watch, Op. 43 No. 1
Work composed for chorus a cappella
1923
A Fugal Concerto, Opp. 40 No. 2
Work composed for flute, oboe, orchestra and piano
1. Moderato, Op. 40 No. 2.1
2. Adagio, Op. 40 No. 2.2
1922
A Fugal Overture, Op. 40 No. 1
Work composed for orchestra
1921
The Lure, or The Moth and the Flame
1920
7 Choruses from the Alcestis of Euripides
1. O Paian wise!
2. Daughet of Pelias, fare thee well
3. Oh, a House that loves the stranger
4. Ah me! Farewell
5. Advance, advance
6. I have sojourned in the Muses' land
7. There be many shapes of mystery
The Sneezing Charm
1. Prelude
2. Song
1919
1918
1917
3 Carols
Work composed for chorus and orchestra
1. Christmas Song, “On this Day”
2. I Saw Three Ships
The Hymn of Jesus, Op. 37
Work composed for chorus and orchestra
1916
Diverus and Lazarus
Work composed for chorus a cappella
6 Choral Folk Songs, Opp. 36b
Work composed for chorus a cappella
1. I Sowed the Seeds of Love, Op. 36b No. 1
2. There Was a Tree, Op. 36b No. 2
3. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, Op. 36b No. 3
4. The Song of the Blacksmith, Op. 36b No. 4
5. I Love My Love, Op. 36b No. 5
6. Swansea Town, Op. 36b No. 6
3 Festival Choruses, Opp. 36a
Work composed for chorus and orchestra
1. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, Op. 36a No. 1
2. Turn Back, O Man, Op. 36a No. 2
Bring us in good ale, Op. 34 No. 4
Work composed for chorus a cappella
Of one that is so fair, Op. 34 No. 3
Work composed for chorus a cappella
Lullay my liking, Op. 34 No. 2
Work composed for chorus a cappella
This have I done for my true love, Op. 34 No. 1
Work composed for chorus a cappella
Terly Terlow
Phantasy Quartet on British Folksongs, Op. 36
4 Songs for tenor and violin, Opp. 35
1. Jesu Sweet, Now will I Sing, Op. 35 No. 1
2. My Soul Has Nought but Fire and Ice, Op. 35 No. 2
3. I Sing of a Maiden, Op. 35 No. 3
4. My Leman is So True, Op. 35 No. 4
1915
Nunc dimittis
Work composed for chorus a cappella
Japanese Suite, Opp. 33
Work composed for orchestra
1. Prelude: Song of the Fisherman, Op. 33 No. 1
2. Ceremonial Dance, Op. 33 No. 2
3. Dance of the Marionette, Op. 33 No. 3
4. Interlude: Sing of the Fisherman, Op. 33 No. 4
5. Dance under the Cherry Tree, Op. 33 No. 5
6. Finale: Dance of the Wolves, Op. 33 No. 6
Dirge and Hymeneal
1914
The Planets, Opp. 32
dedicated to Imogen Holst
Work composed for orchestra
Premiere on 1918-09-29
1. Mars, the Bringer of War, Op. 32 No. 1
2. Venus, the Bringer of Peace, Op. 32 No. 2
3. Mercury, the Winged Messenger, Op. 32 No. 3
4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity, Op. 32 No. 4
5. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age, Op. 32 No. 5
6. Uranus, the Magician, Op. 32 No. 6
7. Neptune, the Mystic, Op. 32 No. 7
A Dirge for Two Veterans
1913
The Swallow leaves her nest
Work composed for chorus a cappella
Hymn to Dionysus, Op. 31 No. 2
Work composed for chorus and orchestra
1912
2 Psalms
Work composed for chorus and orchestra
1. To My Humble Supplication
2. Lord, Who Hast Made Us for Thine Own
Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda. Fourth Group, Opp. 26
Work composed for chorus and orchestra
1. Hymn to Agni, Op. 26 No. 1
2. Hymn to Soma, Op. 26 No. 2
3. Hymn to Manas, Op. 26 No. 3
4. Hymn to Indra, Op. 26 No. 4
1911
Hecuba's Lament, Op. 31 No. 1
Work composed for chorus and orchestra
Phantastes, Op. 29 No. 2
Work composed for orchestra
Invocation, Op. 19 No. 2
Work composed for cello and orchestra
Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda (I), Opp. 26
Work composed for chorus and orchestra
Composed from 1909
1. Battle Hymn, Op. 26 No. 1
2. To the Unknown God, Op. 26 No. 2
2 Eastern Pictures
1. Spring
2. Summer
1910
Christmas Day
Work composed for chorus and orchestra
Morris Dance Tunes
Work composed for chamber orchestra
1. Set I: Bean Setting
2. Laudnum Bunches
3. Country Gardens
4. Constant Billy
5. Trunkles
6. Morris Off
7. Set II: Rigs o' Marlow
8. Bluff King Hal
9. How d'ye do, sir?
10. Shepherd's Hey
11. The Blue
12. Morris Off
The Pageant of London
Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda. Third Group, Opp. 26
1. Hymn to the Dawn, Op. 26 No. 1
2. Hymn to the Waters, Op. 26 No. 2
3. Hymn to Vena, Op. 26 No. 3
4. Hymn of the Travellers, Op. 26 No. 4
3 Pieces, Opp. 2
1909
The Cloud Messenger, Op. 30
Work composed for chorus and orchestra
Stepney Pageant, Op. 27b
The Vision of Dame Christian, Opp. 27a
1. Prelude, Op. 27a No. 1
2. First Chorus: "Knowest thou not the warning", Op. 27a No. 2
3. Hymn: "Oh let us render thanks to God above", Op. 27a No. 3
4. Choral Dance: "How shall we tell of him", Op. 27a No. 4
5. Finale, Op. 27a No. 5
1908
In youth is pleasure
Work composed for chorus a cappella
1907
The Heart Worships
Melody, composed for piano and voice
A Somerset Rhapsody, Op. 21 No. 2
Work composed for orchestra
Hymns from the Rig Veda, Opp. 24
Work composed for baritone and piano
1. Ushas, Op. 24 No. 1
2. Varuna I, Op. 24 No. 2
3. Maruts, Op. 24 No. 3
4. Indra, Op. 24 No. 4
5. Varuna II, Op. 24 No. 5
6. Song of the Frogs, Op. 24 No. 6
7. Vac, Op. 24 No. 7
8. Creation, Op. 24 No. 8
9. Faith, Op. 24 No. 9
10. Battle Song, Op. 24 No. 10
11. Manas, Op. 24 No. 11
12. Funeral Hymn, Op. 24 No. 12
A Welcome Song
4 Old English Carols, Opp. 20b
1. A Babe is Born, Op. 20b No. 1
2. Now Let Us Sing, Op. 20b No. 2
3. Jesu, Thou the Virgin, Op. 20b No. 3
4. The Saviour of the World, Op. 20b No. 4
1906
Songs of the West, Op. 21 No. 1
Work composed for orchestra
2 Songs without words, Opp. 22
Melody, composed for chamber orchestra and string orchestra
1. Country Song, Op. 22 No. 1
2. Marching Song, Op. 22 No. 2
7 Scottish Airs
1905
Home they brought her warrior dead
Work composed for chorus a cappella
3 Hymns for the English Hymnal
1. In the Bleak Midwinter
2. From Glory to Glory Advancing
Songs from The Princess, Opp. 20a
Work composed for chorus a cappella
1. Sweet and Low, Op. 20a No. 1
2. The Slendour Falls, Op. 20a No. 2
3. Tears, Idle Tears, Op. 20a No. 3
4. O Swallow, Swallow, Op. 20a No. 4
5. Now Sleeps The Crimson Petal, Op. 20a No. 5
A Song of the Night, Op. 19 No. 1
Work composed for orchestra and violin
1904
The Mystic Trumpeter, Op. 18
Work composed for orchestra and soprano
1903
King Estmere, Op. 17
Work composed for chorus and orchestra
6 Songs, Opp. 16
Work composed for piano and voice
1. Calm is the Morn, Op. 16 No. 1
2. My True Love Hath My Heart, Op. 16 No. 2
3. Weep You No More, Sad Fountains, Op. 16 No. 3
4. Lovely Kind and Kindly Loving, Op. 16 No. 4
5. Cradle Song, Op. 16 No. 5
6. Peace, Op. 16 No. 6
Quintet in A-flat major, Op. 14
Indra, Op. 13
Work composed for orchestra
1902
6 Songs, Opp. 15
Work composed for baritone and piano
1. Invocation to the Dawn, Op. 15 No. 1
2. Fain Would I Change That Note, Op. 15 No. 2
3. The Sergeant's Song, Op. 15 No. 3
4. In a Wood, Op. 15 No. 4
5. Between Us Now, Op. 15 No. 5
6. I Will Not Let Thee Go, Op. 15 No. 6
5 Partsongs, Opp. 12
Folksong, composed for chorus a cappella
1. Dream Tryst, Op. 12 No. 1
2. Ye Little Birds, Op. 12 No. 2
3. Her Eyes The Glow - Worm Lend Thee, Op. 12 No. 3
4. Now is the Month of Maying, Op. 12 No. 4
5. Come To Me, Op. 12 No. 5
The Youth's Choice, Op. 11
1901
2 Pieces
Work composed for piano
1. Fancine
2. Lucille
1900
Ave Maria, Op. 9b
Work composed for chorus a cappella
Symphony in F, Opp. 8, “The Cotswolds”
Work composed for orchestra
1. Allegro con brio, Op. 8 No. 1
2. Elegy, Op. 8 No. 2
3. Scherzo, Op. 8 No. 3
4. Finale, Op. 8 No. 4
1899
Ballet Suite in E-flat, Opp. 10
Work composed for orchestra
1. Danse rustique, Op. 10 No. 1
2. Waltz, Op. 10 No. 2
3. Scène de Nuit, Op. 10 No. 3
4. Carnival, Op. 10 No. 4
Walt Whitman, Op. 7
Work composed for orchestra
Sita, Op. 23
1898
Örnulf's Drapa, Op. 6
Work composed for baritone and orchestra
1897
A Winter Idyll
Work composed for orchestra
5 Partsongs, Opp. 9a
Folksong, composed for chorus a cappella
1. Love is Enough, Op. 9a No. 1
2. To Sylvia, Op. 9a No. 2
3. Autumn, Op. 9a No. 3
4. Come Away, Death, Op. 9a No. 4
5. A Love Song, Op. 9a No. 5
Clear and Cool, Op. 5
Work composed for chorus and orchestra
1896
Light leaves whisper
Work composed for chorus a cappella
4 Songs, Opp. 4
Work composed for piano and voice
1. Margrete's Cradle Song, Op. 4 No. 1
2. Slumber Song, Op. 4 No. 2
3. Softly and Gently, Op. 4 No. 3
4. Awake, my Heart, Op. 4 No. 4
Quintet in A minor, Op. 3
The Idea
1895
2 Dances
Work composed for piano duet
1. Allegretto
2. Ländler
The Revoke, Op. 1
1894
Short Trio in E
1893
1892
Arpeggio Study
Work composed for piano