The Great Forgotten Danish Violinist, Henry Holst

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Danacord
Release Date
July 17, 2026
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Frederick Delius, Joseph Haydn, Fritz Kreisler, Pablo de Sarasate, Franz Schubert, William Walton, R
    • PERFORMER
      Henry Holst, Erling Blondal Bengtsson, Victor Schioler, Ernest Element, Herbert Downes, Anthony Pini
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      July 17, 2026
    • UPC
      5709499100905
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      DACOCD1009
    • LABEL
      Danacord
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Chamber Music & Recitals
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Allegro pesante

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: BBC Welsh Orchestra

      Performer: Henry Holst

      Conductor: Mansel Thomas

    2. II. Adagio - Tranquillo

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: BBC Welsh Orchestra

      Performer: Henry Holst

      Conductor: Mansel Thomas

    3. III. Presto

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: BBC Welsh Orchestra

      Performer: Henry Holst

      Conductor: Mansel Thomas

    4. Légende (version for violin and piano)

      Composer: Frederick Delius

      Performer: Henry Holst, Gerald Moore

    5. I. Andante tranquillo

      Composer: William Walton

      Ensemble: BBC Northern Orchestra

      Performer: Henry Holst

      Conductor: Charles Groves

    6. II. Presto capriccioso alla napolitana

      Composer: William Walton

      Ensemble: BBC Northern Orchestra

      Performer: Henry Holst

      Conductor: Charles Groves

    7. III. Vivace

      Composer: William Walton

      Ensemble: BBC Northern Orchestra

      Performer: Henry Holst

      Conductor: Charles Groves

    8. Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 (version for violin and orchestra)

      Composer: Pablo de Sarasate

      Ensemble: Anonymous

      Performer: Henry Holst

      Conductor: Anonymous

    9. Liebesleid (arr. for violin and orchestra)

      Composer: Fritz Kreisler

      Ensemble: Anonymous

      Performer: Henry Holst

      Conductor: Anonymous

    10. I. Allegro moderato

      Composer: Franz Schubert

      Performer: Henry Holst, Erling Blöndal Bengtsson, Victor Schiøler

    11. II. Andante un poco mosso

      Composer: Franz Schubert

      Performer: Henry Holst, Erling Blöndal Bengtsson, Victor Schiøler

    12. III. Scherzo: Allegro

      Composer: Franz Schubert

      Performer: Henry Holst, Erling Blöndal Bengtsson, Victor Schiøler

    13. IV. Rondo: Allegro vivace - Presto

      Composer: Franz Schubert

      Performer: Henry Holst, Erling Blöndal Bengtsson, Victor Schiøler

    14. I. Allegro

      Composer: Franz Schubert

      Ensemble: Philharmonia Quartet

    15. II. Andante con moto

      Composer: Franz Schubert

      Ensemble: Philharmonia Quartet

    16. III. Scherzo: [Allegro molto]

      Composer: Franz Schubert

      Ensemble: Philharmonia Quartet

    17. IV. Presto

      Composer: Franz Schubert

      Ensemble: Philharmonia Quartet

    18. I. Andante

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Performer: Henry Holst, Anthony Pini, Eileen Joyce

    19. II. Poco adagio cantabile

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Performer: Henry Holst, Anthony Pini, Eileen Joyce

    20. III. Rondo all'Ongarese: Presto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Performer: Henry Holst, Anthony Pini, Eileen Joyce


I made my first public appearance as a soloist the same year I graduated and pursued advanced studies in Copenhagen with Emil Telmányi and in Berlin with Willy Hess from 1919 until 1921, and when I returned home, I succeeded in securing a position as a violinist in the Royal Danish Orchestra." But already not long afterwards in 1923 he presented himself as a candidate for the leader of the Berlin Philharmonic, which after the death of Artur Nikisch in the previous year now had Wilhelm Furtwängler as it's chief conductor. He won the position over 14 competitors and relates himself: "That was quite something for an enthusiastic young violinist! From the last desk of the second violinists on Kgs. Nytorv to the highly responsible first desk in Bernburger Strasse, enjoying a close working relationship with such a great figure as Wilhelm Furtwängler.