Gustav Holst (1874-1934) Who is Gustav Holst? Gustav Holst is a classical composer best-known for his orchestral suite, The Planets. It was first performed in the autumn of 1918. History Gustav Holst was born in Chletenham, Gloucestershire, in western England. He was brought up in a family that was focused on music. He learned to play the organ and played for local churches. He then decided to take up playing the trombone. From 1895 to 1898, Holst studied …
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