Who's behind the notes? Discover Gustav Holst: Visionary Composer of The Planets
Gustav Holst's A Somerset Rhapsody is an orchestral composition inspired by folk songs from the county of Somerset in southwestern England. The work incorporates several authentic folk melodies that Holst collected during his travels in the region, weaving them into a rich tapestry of orchestral colors. Completed in 1907, it represents Holst's early nationalistic style before his more famous planetary works.