# Gustav Holst — WHE Definition Discussion

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**Created:** [June 7, 2024, 9:00am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/gustav-holst-whe-definition-discussion/3267 "2024-06-07T09:00:01Z")\
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Gustav Holst (1874-1934) was a British composer of Swedish origin most famous for his dramatic orchestral suite _The Planets_, first performed in public in 1919. Holst also composed several operas, wrote sacred choral works such as _The Hymn of Jesus_, and was a dedicated collector of folk songs.

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**Post date:** [July 28, 2026, 10:12pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/gustav-holst-whe-definition-discussion/3267/2 "2026-07-28T22:12:03Z")

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