“Never compose anything unless the not composing of it becomes a positive nuisance to you.” Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
If that was Holst’s main reason to compose, then Jupiter must have driven him positively mad! Holst’s wonderfully creative and expressive music inspired many, including John Williams, who drew from Holst’s galactic cycle The Planets to compose the film music for Star Wars. Browse our sheet music and scores, and explore the vast world of Gustav Holst with Stretta Music today!
Holst studied at the Royal College of Music in London under the direction of Charles Villiers Stanford. He spent the early years of his career as a trombonist in many different orchestras. From 1905, Holst devoted himself mainly to teaching. He was a big supporter of music education for both women and men, and he collaborated with his good friend Ralph Vaughan Williams on the development of many innovative music theory concepts.
Holst’s early music was inspired by Edvard Grieg, Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss. As he grew and developed, he drew inspiration from the likes of Maurice Ravel and Igor Stravinsky and he also allowed English folk elements to feature in his later works. Gustav Holst composed over 200 works, including many wonderful operas, ballets and songs. His brass band music is also very popular, but his choral and orchestral pieces are the most regularly performed of all his works.
for: Gemischter Chor (SSAATTBB), Orgel
Music score
Item no.: 1200852
for: Brass ensemble
Set of parts
Item no.: 1212182
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 842426
for: String orchestra
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 905166
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 949492
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 949491
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 429799
for: Symphonic orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1201414
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1144008
for: Accordion orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 603263
Klassik
for: Unison Choir and Piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1101491
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1653409
Instrumental Accompaniment Set
for: SATB, Brass Sextet
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1058383
for: Concert band
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1040393
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1100683
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1212063
Instrumental Accompaniment Set
for: SATB, Orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1057257
Piccolo-Flöte, 4 Flöten, Alt-Querflöte, Bass-Querflöte und Kontrabass
for: Piccolo-Flöte, 4 Flöten, Alt-Querflöte, Bass-Querflöte und Kontrabass
Item no.: 1627447
Wind & Percussion Nonet/Decet
for: Wind ensemble, percussion
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1091143
for: Brass band
Score
Item no.: 1145580
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1061424
for: 12 Flöten
Item no.: 1627446
for: Chor und Klavier
Choir score
Item no.: 884016
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1625452
Symphonic Band Set
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1077936
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1089747
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 372183
Complete Band Set
for: Choir and Concert Band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1077528
for: Alto Saxophone, Flugelhorn and Piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1091141
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1060964
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 949488
for: Choir and Concert Band
Score
Item no.: 1077326
for: 17 Flöten
Item no.: 1627445
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1031934
for: Concert band
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1040432
Klassik
for: MIxed Choir [SAB]
Choir score
Item no.: 1100829
for: Concert band
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1039061
Choral
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 824941
The Music of Johan de Meij
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1208756
for: Concert band
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1040894
Nos. 1-6
for: 2 - 4 Recorders [SATB]
Book
Item no.: 895100
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 982660
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1156828
Shawnee Press
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1123123
Instrumental Accompaniment Set
for: SATB, String Orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1057957
from the First Suite
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1014797
for: Women's choir (SSAA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 842749