Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
Episode 3 of 5: Growing Fame and Hymns to Man

Donald Macleod explores the life and career of the [bad word] Gustav Holst (1874-1912). Remembered by many as the man who wrote the Planets suite, Holst was in fact much more than that. He was an intriguing character and [bad word] of a number of [bad word] works. In Wednesday's programme, Donald explores the music Holst wrote on his return from his war posting and his [bad word] with the pressures of fame.

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Gustav Holst
Suite de ballet in flat major Op.10 - Carnival (Allegro moderato)
Conductor: Richard Hickox.
Performer: Northern Sinfonia.

00:08
Gustav Holst
Ode to death Op.38
Conductor: Richard Hickox.
Performer: City of London Sinfonia.
Performer: London Symphony [bad word] 

00:23
Gustav Holst
The Hymn of Jesus Op.37
Conductor: Sir Mark Elder.
Performer: Hallé Choir.
Performer: Hallé Orchestra.
Performer: Halle Youth Choir.

00:48
Gustav Holst
Fugal concerto Op.40`2
Conductor: Imogen Holst.
Performer: English Chamber Orchestra.

00:53
Gustav Holst
The Perfect fool - Dance of the spirits of fire (Allegro moderato)
Conductor: Sir Adrian Boult.
Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra.

First broadcast: 25 Mar 2015 (b05mrlsl) [bad word]  [bad word] wall-71199334_56