Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, Op.26 (Holst, Gustav)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 14
Composition Year 1908–1912
Genre Categories Sacred hymns; Hymns; Religious works; Sacred choruses; Choruses; For female chorus, piano; Scores featuring female chorus; Scores featuring the piano; For chorus with keyboard; For male chorus, strings; Scores featuring male chorus; Scores featuring string ensemble; For chorus with strings; For male chorus, piano; For male chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For chorus with orchestra; For male chorus, piano, brass ensemble; Scores featuring brass ensemble; For mixed chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring mixed chorus; For female chorus, orchestra; For female chorus, violin, piano; Scores featuring the violin; For chorus with solo instruments; For female chorus, harp; Scores featuring the harp; English language

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Recordings

Group 3, H.99

 8. Hymn to the Waters
#270822 - 2.47MB - 1:51 -  4.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - !N/!N/!N - 2383x⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

MP3 file (audio)
Carolus (2013/2/23)

 9. Hymn to Vena
#270821 - 1.78MB - 1:21 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 1029x⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

MP3 file (audio)
Carolus (2013/2/23)

Performer Pages DuPage Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Barbara Schubert (conductor)
Performers North Central College Women's Chorale
Publisher Info. DuPage, IL: DuPage Symphony Orchestra
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Performed 5 Fenruary 2005. From Internet Archive
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Vocal Scores

 Group 1, H.97
#191115 - 5.64MB, 30 pp. -  6.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (11) - V/V/V - 5616x⇩ - Schissel

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Schissel (2012/3/20)

 Group 2, H.98
#191101 - 4.78MB, 25 pp. -  8.8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (5) - V/V/V - 2614x⇩ - Schissel

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 Group 3, H.99
#191116 - 4.87MB, 24 pp. -  6.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (8) - V/V/V - 3716x⇩ - Schissel

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 Group 4, H.100
#191117 - 4.01MB, 19 pp. -  8.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (5) - V/V/V - 2083x⇩ - Schissel

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Publisher. Info. London: Stainer & Bell Ltd., 1911-12. Plates S. & B. Ltd. 1002, 1213, 1211, 1217.
Copyright
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General Information

Work Title Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda
Alternative. Title
Composer Holst, Gustav
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.26 ; H.97-100
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 14 pieces in 4 groups
  • Group 1, H.97
1. Battle Hymn
2. To the Unknown God
3. Funeral Hymn
  • Group 2, H.98
4. To Varuna
5. To Agni
6. Funeral Chant.
  • Group 3, H.99
7. Hymn to the Dawn
8. Hymn to the Waters
9. Hymn to Vena
10.Hymn to the Travellers
  • Group 4, H.100
11. Hymn to Agni
12. Hymn to Soma
13. Hymn to Manas
14. Hymn to Indra
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1908–1912
First Publication. 1911 (Group 1); 1912 (Groups 2–4) – London: Stainer & Bell.
Librettist Composer, based on the Rig Veda (translated from Sanskrit)
Language English
Dedication 2 dedicatees
Group 2: To Edward Mason and his Choir
Group 3: Frank Duckworth and his Ladies' Choir, Blackburn.
Average DurationAvg. Duration 38 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Choir (Women's Choir in Nos. 2 and 3, Men's in No.4), various accompaniments
External Links Gustav Holst.info (Choral with varied accompaniment)
Gustav Holst.info (Choral with orchestra)


Misc. Comments

Orchestrations: Group No.1 is for chorus and orchestra. Group 2 is "Three Hymns for Female Voices with accompaniment for orchestra, or piano with violins ad lib." - the violins, not the accompaniment. Group 3 is "Four Hymns for Female Voices, with Accompaniment for Harp or Piano". Group 4 is "Four Hymns for Male Voices, with Accompaniment for Piano or String Orchestra with Brass ad lib.". (This from an ad in the score.)

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