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Born in Cheltenham, he went on to study at the Royal College of Music in London. His best-known work is probably his orchestral suite The Planets, completed in 1916, although the composer himself did not count it as one of his best creations and later often complained that other works were completely eclipsed by it. Holst's relatively small output for the wind band guaranteed him a position as the medium's cornerstone, as seen in innumerable present-day programmes featuring his two Suites for Military Band. His one work for brass band, A Moorside Suite, remains an important part of the brass band repertoire.

Like many composers, Holst also played a musical instrument, in his case the trombone (a choice dictated by a medical condition that robbed him of the manual dexterity required for more obvious instruments such as the piano).

From 1933Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years: 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 See also 1933 in aviation 1933 in film 1933 in literature 1933 in mu Holst suffered from severe stomach problems. On May 25 1934 he died of complications, following surgery in London.

His daughter Imogen HolstImogen Holst was a British composer and conductor, and the only child of composer Gustav Holst. was also a composer and conductor.

1 Other works

• The Hymn of Jesus ( 1917Events January 2 The Royal Bank of Canada takes over Quebec Bank. January 22 World War I: President Woodrow Wilson calls for "peace without victory" in Europe. January 25 The Danish West Indies is sold to the United States for $25 million January 25 Anti-)
• The Perfect Fool, an operaCharles Garnier's Opera, Paris, opened 1875 Opera is an art form consisting of a dramatic stage performance set to music. The drama is presented using the typical elements of theater such as scenery, costumes, and acting. However, the words of the opera, ( 1918Events January January 8 President Woodrow Wilson announces his " Fourteen Points" for the aftermath of World War I. February February 3 The Twin Peaks Tunnel begins service in San Francisco as the longest streetcar tunnel in the world (11,920 feet long).– 1922Events January 7 Dali Eireann ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64-57 votes. January 10 Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dail Eireann January 11 First successful insulin treatment of diabetes. January 12 British government releases Irish prisoners)
• At the Boar's Head ( 1924)
• A Somerset Rhapsody ( 1907)
• First Suite for Military Band in Eb ( 1909)
  1. Chaconne
  2. Intermezzo
  3. March
• Second Suite for Military Band in F ( 1911)
  1. March: Morris Dance, Swansea Town, Claudy Banks
  2. Song Without Words "I'll Love my Love"
  3. Song of the Blacksmith
  4. Fantasia on the "Dargason"
• St. Paul's Suite (Finale is another arrangement of 4th movement in Second Suite) ( 1913)
  1. Jig
  2. Ostinato
  3. Intermezzo
  4. Finale (The Dargason)
• A Moorside Suite ( 1928)
  1. Scherzo
  2. Nocturne
  3. March
• Hammersmith: Prelude and Scherzo ( 1930)
• Lyric Movement ( 1933)
• The Mystic Trumpeter ( 1904)