Articles related to "Holst"

Life and works of Gustav Holst, famous for orchestral suite 'The Planets.'

A Purcell Centennial and Bridges' Ode to Music Became the Muse for Another Great Work in the Finest Tradition of English Choral Music.

Gustav Holst, best known for his great orchestral works, had a love of vocal music, particularly opera, the evolution of which was a microcosm of his general development.

Whether or not Gustav Holst predicted the current controversy surrounding Pluto's planetary status, his seven-movement suite "The Planets" is still a delight to hear.

Sweet tomatoes grown outdoors with added honey, spices and stock create a robust sweet and spicy tomato soup. Here's how to make this tomato soup plus some other soups.

Ever wonder how old your favorite composer was turning this year? Find out with this fast list of major Classical composers.

While orchestras are still seen as the upper crust of music performance, concert bands make up the vast majority of performing ensembles in the U.S. Find out why here!

For the first time, Bard SummerScape will take an in-depth look at a British composer in celebration of Edward Elgar's Sesquicentennial.

Ridley Scott's triumphant resurrection of the swords and sandals genre benefits from Hans Zimmer's rousing, underrated score

Biography of Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, British composer with enormous influence as music professor.

Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney takes Album of the Year Award at the Classical BRIT Awards 2007.

The industry's most capable young action composer has delivered yet another thrilling score, which only suffers from a style firmly in his comfort zone of composition.

Another animated film has been graced with a worthy John Powell score, and once again he delivers the goods with trademark warmth and high style.

From the mathematical Boulez to the playful Satie to the nationalist Sibelius to the jazz-influenced Gershwin to the minimalist Reich, the 20th-century offers diversity.

The Magnificent Mile of Chicago is famous for upscale shopping, restaurants and entertainment. Some of the best hotels in the Windy City welcome dogs and cats.

Brief biography of English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams - his life, influence and list of major works. Famous for "Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis."

Bio of Composer Sir Edward Elgar's life and music revisited as the English musical world celebrate the great composer's 150th birthday anniversary.

From Alexander Courage's famous TV fanfare to James Horner's stirring themes, these are the men who created Star Trek's dynamic, diverse canon of timeless music.

Want to test the waters of the classical music genre? Try the florid Baroque, the elegant Classical, the impassioned Romantic, or perhaps the explorational Modern.