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| Gustav Holst
(1874 - 1934)
| Timeline |
| 1874 |
Born 21 September, in Cheltenham; his father was a music teacher of Scandinavian decent and his mother was English |
| 1893 |
Enters Royal College of Music, where he meets Ralph Vaughn Williams |
| 1898 |
Plays trombone for Carl Rosa opera company |
| 1901 |
Marries Isobel Harrison |
| 1905 |
Appointed director of music at St. Paul's Girls' School in Hammersmith |
| 1907 |
Becomes musical director of Morley College in London. His only child Imogen, is born |
| 1920 |
First full performance of The Planets |
| 1923 |
While conducting, falls from a stage and hits his head |
| 1924 |
Delayed effects of concussion force him into temporary retirement |
| 1927 |
Hometown of Cheltenham organises a Holst Festival |
| 1934 |
Dies 25 May in London |
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