Two Welsh Folk Songs

Holst's collection of Twelve Welsh Folk Songs was published in 1931, with the lyrics translated into English by Steuart Wilson. Two of these are presented here, scored for SAB three-partchorus with a Piano reduction provided for rehearsal purposes.

Gustav Holst (1874-1934) was an English composer and teacher. Having studied under Stanford and Parry, he became a close friend of Vaughan Williams –they would often critique each other’s work – and influenced composers such as Tippet and Britten. He is best remembered for his Planets suite.