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

		Movements/Sections 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 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, brass, piano; 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

Performances

• Recordings (2)

Recordings

Group 3, H.99

 8. Hymn to the Waters
*#270822 - 2.47MB - 1:51 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 241x⇩

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 - 91x⇩

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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Sheet Music

• Vocal Scores (4)

Vocal Scores

 Group 1, H.97
*#191115 - 5.64MB, 30 pp. -  6.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (8) - V/V/V - 2064x⇩

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Schissel (2012/3/20)

 Group 2, H.98
*#191101 - 4.78MB, 25 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 844x⇩

PDF scanned by Internet archive
Schissel (2012/3/20)

 Group 3, H.99
*#191116 - 4.87MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1156x⇩

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Schissel (2012/3/20)

 Group 4, H.100
*#191117 - 4.01MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 709x⇩

PDF scanned by Internet archive
Schissel (2012/3/20)

Publisher Info.:

London: Stainer & Bell Ltd., 1911-12. Plates S. & B. Ltd. 1002, 1213, 1211, 1217.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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General Information

Work Title	Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda
Alternative Title

Composer	Holst, Gustav
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.26 ; H.97-100
Movements/Sections	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 Composition	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 Duration	38 minutes
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.)