As well as creating some of the 20th century's most rousing classical compositions, Gustav Holst was also a influential figure in creating an 'orgy of song' in the Essex village of Thaxted. Gustav ...

“East is East and West is West.” Rudyard Kipling’s grimly dogmatic line was certainly true in music, for centuries. Classical music was Western through and through, its grammar too tightly organised ...

You are in: Essex > Made In England > Thaxted sings Thaxted Thaxted Primary School meet a dragon! The people of Thaxted came out in their hundreds to celebrate St. George's Day by singing Gustav Holst ...

You might recognise the patriotic British hymn ‘I Vow to Thee My Country’ from Remembrance services and various high-profile, national occasions – but who wrote it, and what are the lyrics? Written in ...

You are in: Essex > History > Local History > Holst's village of song Holst made Thaxted his second home As well as creating some of the 20th century's most rousing classical compositions, Gustav ...

As we celebrate the English composer’s 150th anniversary, we reflect on ten of the best works he wrote, including The Planets and The Bells film score. English composer Gustav Holst is famous for his ...

Gloucestershire is a county that resounds to music composed by some of the finest composers. Ralph Vaughan Williams, born in Down Ampney, whose long life encompassed some of the best known tunes. Then ...