Gustav Holst Sheet Music for String Orchestra

Holst masterfully blends variations on In dulci jubilo' with 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,' 'Come Ye Lofty, Come Ye Lowly,' and 'The First Noel.' The textures are wonderful; he jumps between carols an...

Written by Holst in 1910 for choir and orchestra, this arrangement provides the important lines from all voices woven into a single musical fabric. The interplay of the traditional carols in this work...

This arrangement of In the Bleak Midwinter captures the sentiment of the holidays by placing Holst's beautiful melody in a lush string orchestra atmosphere. Each section contributes with lyrical motiv...

From the composer of The Planets comes this beloved Christmas carol. Voted the best carol in a 2008 BBC Music Magazine poll of some of the world's leading music directors, this lesser-known carol is a...

From the composer of The Planets comes this beloved Christmas carol. Voted the best carol in a 2008 BBC Music Magazine poll of some of the world's leading music directors, this lesser-known carol is a...

This beautiful folk melody will capture the hearts of students and audiences. Originally scored for large orchestra, this string arrangement captures the essential qualities often heard in the English...

One of the first pieces written exclusively for bands, this movement includes a very lyrical melody reminiscent of British folk music that lends itself perfectly for orchestral use. Included is an opt...

One of the first pieces written exclusively for bands, this movement includes a very lyrical melody reminiscent of British folk music that lends itself perfectly for orchestral use. Included is an opt...

A cherished Gustav Holst melody for your beginning strings begins with the traditional flourish from The Planets. The warm melody is thickly scored for the entire ensemble. A solid choice for your beg...

A cherished Gustav Holst melody for your beginning strings begins with the traditional flourish from The Planets. The warm melody is thickly scored for the entire ensemble. A solid choice for your beg...

Orchestration Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass) The best known version of this work is for brass band but Holst had intended it originally for strings as something for the Junior Orches...

One of the first pieces written exclusively for bands, this movement includes a very lyrical melody reminiscent of British folk music that lends itself perfectly for orchestral use. Included is an opt...

From the composer of The Planets comes this beloved Christmas carol. Voted 'the best carol' in a 2008 BBC Music Magazine poll of some of the world's leading music directors, this lesser-known carol is...

In a delightful setting by Patrick Roszell that is incredibly accessible, this arrangement of 'In the Bleak Midwinter' allows young ensembles to play Holst and provides a holiday alternative. (2:40)

A cherished Gustav Holst melody for your beginning strings begins with the traditional flourish from The Planets. The warm melody is thickly scored for the entire ensemble. A solid choice for your beg...

Gustav Holst served as the Director of Music at St. Paul's Girls' School in Hammersmith, London between 1905 and 1934. Originally titled Suite in C, Holst's St. Paul's Suite was one of many pieces the...