Imogen Holst

January 10, 2024
Composer

Quick Facts

Imogen Holst
Full Name Imogen Holst
Occupation Composer
Date Of Birth Apr 12, 1907(1907-04-12)
Age 117
Date Of Death March 9, 1984, Aldeburgh, United Kingdom
Birthplace England
Country United Kingdom
Birth City England
Horoscope Aries

Imogen Holst Biography

Name Imogen Holst
Birthday Apr 12
Birth Year 1907
Place Of Birth England
Home Town England
Birth Country United Kingdom
Birth Sign Aries
Parents Gustav Holst, Emily Isobel Harrison

Imogen Holst is one of the most popular and richest Composer who was born on April 12, 1907 in England, England, United Kingdom. Composer, author, and conductor who had a successful freelance music career from the 1930s to the 1970s.

She was Benjamin Britten‘s musical assistant during the first part of the 1950s.

She was the only child of 19th century composer Gustav Holst.

Imogen Holst Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Composer
House Living in own house.

Imogen Holst is one of the richest Composer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Imogen Holst 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She received her first musical training at the St. Paul’s Girls’ School.

She authored a successful introductory music theory book “An ABC on Music” in 1963.

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Who is Imogen Holst Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Imogen Ranked on the list of most popular Composer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Imogen Holst celebrates birthday on April 12 of every year.

Did Gustav Holst have siblings?

Siblings

What is a fun fact about Gustav Holst?

Born in Cheltenham in 1874, Gustav Holst had professional musicians stretching back three generations in his family. Gustav hoped to be a pianist but was prevented by neuritis. He said that his right arm felt “like a jelly overcharged with electricity”.

What did Gustav Holst suffer from?

Gustav suffered from duodenal ulcer. Many efforts were made to diagnose his illness but all went in vain and he died in 1934 at the age of 59 after a failed surgery. A decent funeral was arranged for Gustav at the Chichester Cathedral where his own composed music was played by Vaughan Williams.

Who was Gustav Holst best friend?

Gustav Holst (1874-1934) and Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) met at the Royal College of Music and became best friends, and each other’s most valued critic.

Why did Holst not include earth?

Holst excluded the Earth, because it has no astrological significance , and Pluto, which was not discovered until 1930. He died in 1934, but there is little evidence that he considered updating his piece. “The Planets” quickly became a beloved and influential work, perhaps the best-known piece by a 20th- century Briton.

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