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Gustav Holst

Gustav Holst . Presentation by: Olivia Omer Music 1010. Gustav Theodore von Holst . Born: September 21, 1874 Died: May 25, 1934 . http://www.abc.net.au. Family. Father: Adolph von Holst Piano virtuoso & teacher Mother (left): Clara von Holst Died after giving birth to Gustav

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Gustav Holst

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  1. Gustav Holst Presentation by: Olivia Omer Music 1010

  2. Gustav Theodore von Holst Born: September 21, 1874 Died: May 25, 1934 http://www.abc.net.au

  3. Family • Father: Adolph von Holst Piano virtuoso & teacher • Mother (left): Clara von Holst Died after giving birth to Gustav • Brother (right): Ernest Cossart Hollywood actor http://www.holstmuseum.org.uk/ http://upload.wikimedia.org/

  4. Childhood • Known to be a weak child • Suffered from neuritis and asthma • Poor eyesight • Loved playing piano and disliked playing violin http://www.holstmuseum.org.uk/

  5. Education • Attended the Royal College of Music in London • Supervised under Charles Stanford • Met friend and colleague Ralph Vaughan Williams http://www.inetours.com/

  6. Early Music Career & Married Life • Joined the Hammersmith Socialist Choir • Met Isobel Harrison; married in 1901 • Became music director at both Morley College and St. Paul’s Girls’ School http://media.iwm.org.uk/

  7. Other Interests • Attended socialist movements’ lectures • Became vegetarian • Influenced by Hinduism and Sanskrit • Attended University College London to translate Sanskrit texts into English • These texts influenced his music http://www.musicweb-international.com/ http://upload.wikimedia.org/

  8. Later Achievements • Conducted for the London Symphony Orchestra • Broadcasted his works on BBC radio • Commissioned by BBC to write for England’s military band http://upload.wikimedia.org/

  9. Last Years • Health digressed • Fell and suffered from a concussion • Unsuccessful stomach surgery • Died: May 25, 1934 • Cremated in London http://i.telegraph.co.uk/

  10. Composition History Studied and Worked at: Royal College of Music, Hammersmith Socialist Choir St. Paul’s Girls’ School, Morley College & London Symphony Orchestra http://cooksgreencottage.com/

  11. The Planets Op. 32 • Written between 1914-1916 • Contains seven movements • “Mars, the Bringer of War” • “Venus, the Bringer of Peace” • “Mercury, the Winged Messenger” • “Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity” • “Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age” • “Uranus, the Magician” • “Neptune, the Mystic”

  12. Major Influence of The Planets Op. 32 • Igor Stravinsky • Russian composer • Traveled to England and shared his music • Known for unsettling tones and unconventional meters http://moniquespassions.com/

  13. Listening Guide:Selections from The Planets Op. 32 • First movement • Mars, the Bringer of War (0:00-7:20) • Second movement • Venus, the Bringer of Peace (7:21-15:58) Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83J68Y7Z1nk

  14. I. Mars, the Bringer of War(0:00-7:20) • Begins with violins – pizzicato • Unsettling tone and rhythm; minor • Volume grows louder • Timpani enters, establishing a more solid beat • Brass section takes melody from strings • Tone becomes unmistakingly powerful

  15. Melody is taken over by cellos, then trumpets • The distressful tone from beginning continues • Strings then carry melody, accompanied by strong brass section • Finally, volume decreases • Ascending scales from strings • Orchestra holds final note – strong and angrily • Chilling and abrupt end

  16. II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace (7:21-15:58) • Begins with soft brass solo • Tempo is slow and consistent • Flutes provide harmony • Harps enters; peaceful tone • Brass enters, completing a rounded sound • Strings enter with ascending notes • Violin solo; pleasant; accompanied by flutes • Full instrumentalization; fuller sound

  17. Brief solo by cello • Harp and flutes carry the gentle melody • Oboe soloand strings intensify • Tone and feeling is breathy, slow, pleasant • Strings continue to carry melody • Flutes fade out • Rhythm becomes twice as slow until softly fading away entirely

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  19. Bibliography • Lace, I. (2007, January 1). A Biography of Gustav Holst. . Retrieved June 27, 2014, from • http://www.gustavholst.info/biography • http://www.gustavholst.info/compositions • Merriam-Webster (2014). Neuritis. • http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neuritis • Classic Cat (2014). Gustav von Holst. Retrieved from • http://www.classiccat.net/holst_g_von/biography.php • The Famous People Website (2014). Gustavus Theodore Von Holst. Retrieved June 28, 2014 • http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/gustavus-theodore-von-holst-379.php • YouTube, LLC (2014). G. Holst - The planets Op. 32 - Berliner Philharmoniker - H. von Karajan. Uploaded by YouTube user doramas67. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83J68Y7Z1nk • Background photos provided by: • http://wallpaperpanda.com • http://static.desktopnexus.com • http://eswalls.com

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