Wise Publications - The Joy of Holst

General

Scored for intermediate pianists, this book collects eleven of Gustav Holst's most celebrated pieces, including parts of his most well-known work, The Planets. Holst's singular style was heavily influenced by the composers Richard Wagner, Richard Strauss and Maurice Ravel as well as traditional folk music, which formed an essential part of his approach to classical composition.

The Joy of Holst

contents:

• In the Bleak Midwinter
• Jig (1932)
• Nocturne
• The Perfect Fool, Op. 39 - Dance of Spirits of Water
• The Planets, Op. 32 - I. Mars
• The Planets, Op. 32 - II. Venus
• The Planets, Op. 32 - IV. Jupiter
• The Planets, Op. 32 - V. Saturn
• A Somerset Rhapsody, Op. 21 (Excerpt)
• St. Paul's Suite - I. Jig
• Toccata on a Northumbrian Tune