| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | Adagio |
|---|---|
| Composition Year | 1927 |
| Genre Categories | Pieces; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra |
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| Work Title | Egdon Heath |
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| Alternative. Title | Homage to Thomas Hardy |
| Composer | Holst, Gustav |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Op.47 ; H.172 |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | IGH 9 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | Adagio |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1927 |
| First Publication. | 1928 |
| Dedication | Composed for the New York Symphony Orchestra |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
| Piece Style | Early 20th century |
| Instrumentation | 2 flutes, 2 oboes, english horn, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, strings |
| External Links | Wikipedia article |
| Extra Information | Inspired by the description given of this place in Thomas Hardy's "Return of the Native" and by a meeting between Holst and Hardy, which included a trip to the Heath, in 1927. |
