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Fragile Health and the Perfect Walk

Composer of the Week Gustav Holst (1874-1934)

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Donald Macleod focuses on Holst's breakdown and year-long retreat, and his encounters with Robert Bridges and Thomas Hardy.

Donald Macleod explores the life and career of the English composer Gustav Holst (1874-1912). Remembered by many as the man who wrote the Planets suite, Holst was much more than that. He was an intriguing character and the composer of a number of individual, compelling works. Thursday's programme focuses on Holst's breakdown and year long retreat in Thaxted, plus his encounters with a pair of notable literary figures of the day: Robert Bridges and Thomas Hardy.

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Thu 26 Mar 2015 18:30

BBC Radio 3

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- HELIOS.
- CDH-55042.
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- CHANDOS.
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- DECCA.
- 4701912.
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- LYRITA.
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- EMI.
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