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Gustav holst
1.
2. Background Information
Full name Gustav Theodore Holst
Was A teacher, arranger, and composer
Best known for The Planets
3. Biography
Born on September 21, 1874
Father married twice and his mother
died when Gustav was eight.
Went to The Royal College of music
Gustav didn’t have many friends
because of his shy and solitary nature
4. Biography
One of Gustav’s most memorable
musical events was hearing Mass in B
Minor by Bach
Fell in love with Isobel Harrison, ended
up getting hitched in 1901
Some miscellaneous facts about Gustav
are he had asthma, had neuritis in his
right hand, and for a little bit was
vegetarian
5. Biography
After not wining the Ricordi prize he fell into
a depression which led to him overworking
so much he had to take a vacation to
Algeria, which gave him new enthusiasum
Gustav was unfit to go to war which upset
him since he wanted to contribute to the
war effort
He got a second chance to help near the
end of war, he was offered the post of
musical organizer for educational work
involving the soldiers
6. Biography
In 1923 Gustav had an accident in which
he slipped and hit the back oh his head
which gave him a slight concussion which
took him years to fully recover from the
after effects
Around 1925 Gustav’s works where not
being well received and many people
disliked his work
In 1932 Gustav was hospitalized with
hemorrhagic gastritis caused by a
duodenal ulcer but, quickly returned to
work
7. Biography
Holst near then end of his years lived in
a nursing home, due to an operation he
had his heart gave out two days later
and he died on May 25, 1934
8. Compositions
Some very amazing pieces that Gustav
composed were
The planets, St. Paul’s Suite, Brook
Green Suite, The Perfect Fool, Sita, The
Hymn of Jesus, and A choral Fantasia
9. Time Period
Gustav Holst lived in the 20th Century
Gustav was alive during the first world war
He was also alive during The War Of
1912, little known fact Oreo cookies were
introduced also on 1912
Penicillin was discovered when Gustav
was alive
Adolf Hitler Was appointed chancellor of
Germany the year before Gustav died
10. Bibliography
Ian Lace, . "A Biography of Gustav
Holst." Early years, Falling in love, a
Gifted Teacher, Planetary Fame, Musical
Esotericism, Journe'ys
end, Epilouge, Credits (1996):
n.pag. Gustav Holst. Web. 28 May 2013.
<http://www.gustavholst.info/biography/i
ndex.php?chapter=6>.