Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
Episode 2 of 5: Choral Music, World War I and The Planets

Donald Macleod explores the life and career of the [bad word] Gustav Holst (1874-1912). Remembered by many as the man who wrote one famous, astronomical work, Holst was in fact much more than that. He was an intriguing character and [bad word] of a number of [bad word] pieces. Tuesday's programme focuses on Holst's early choral works and the lead into the First World War: Holst was passed unfit for military service and instead put his efforts into writing a suite for large orchestra: The Planets.

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Gustav Holst
In the bleak midwinter
Conductor: Harry Christophers.
Choir: Handel and Haydn Society [bad word] 
Orchestra: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra.

00:07
Gustav Holst
Choral hymns from the Rig Veda - group 3 Op.26`3 for female [bad word] and harp
Performer: Osian Ellis.
Choir: Purcell Singers.
Conductor: Imogen Holst.

00:14
Gustav Holst
The Cloud messenger Op.30 for alto solo, [bad word] and orchestra - Adagio - modera
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra.

00:30
Gustav Holst
Dirge for two veterans for male [bad word]  brass and percussion
Choir: The [bad word] of Singers.
Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.
Conductor: Richard Hickox.

00:39
Gustav Holst
The Planets - suite Op.32 extracts Saturn, Uranus, Neptune,
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Choir: London Philharmonic Choir.

First broadcast: 24 Mar 2015 (b05mrlsj)
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