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The Great Forgotten Danish Violinist, Henry Holst

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Details

Composer
Frederick Delius, Joseph Haydn, Fritz Kreisler, Pablo de Sarasate, Franz Schubert, William Walton, R
Artist
Henry Holst, Erling Blondal Bengtsson, Victor Schioler, Ernest Element, Herbert Downes, Anthony Pini
Format
CD
Label
Danacord
Released
Jul 17, 2026
Catalog #
DACOCD1009
UPC
5709499100905

About

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.

Tracklist 20 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 I. Allegro pesante 05:40
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro pesante
    Duration
    05:40
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performer
    Henry Holst
    Ensemble
    BBC Welsh Orchestra
    Conductor
    Mansel Thomas
  3. 2 II. Adagio - Tranquillo 06:55
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Adagio - Tranquillo
    Duration
    06:55
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performer
    Henry Holst
    Ensemble
    BBC Welsh Orchestra
    Conductor
    Mansel Thomas
  4. 3 III. Presto 04:38
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Presto
    Duration
    04:38
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performer
    Henry Holst
    Ensemble
    BBC Welsh Orchestra
    Conductor
    Mansel Thomas
  5. 4 Légende (version for violin and piano) 08:46
    Track
    4
    Title
    Légende (version for violin and piano)
    Duration
    08:46
    Composer
    Frederick Delius
    Performer
    Henry Holst, Gerald Moore
  6. 5 I. Andante tranquillo 10:50
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Andante tranquillo
    Duration
    10:50
    Composer
    William Walton
    Performer
    Henry Holst
    Ensemble
    BBC Northern Orchestra
    Conductor
    Charles Groves
  7. 6 II. Presto capriccioso alla napolitana 06:42
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Presto capriccioso alla napolitana
    Duration
    06:42
    Composer
    William Walton
    Performer
    Henry Holst
    Ensemble
    BBC Northern Orchestra
    Conductor
    Charles Groves
  8. 7 III. Vivace 13:05
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Vivace
    Duration
    13:05
    Composer
    William Walton
    Performer
    Henry Holst
    Ensemble
    BBC Northern Orchestra
    Conductor
    Charles Groves
  9. 8 Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 (version for violin and orchestra) 06:37
    Track
    8
    Title
    Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 (version for violin and orchestra)
    Duration
    06:37
    Composer
    Pablo de Sarasate
    Performer
    Henry Holst
    Ensemble
    Anonymous
    Conductor
    Anonymous
  10. 9 Liebesleid (arr. for violin and orchestra) 03:19
    Track
    9
    Title
    Liebesleid (arr. for violin and orchestra)
    Duration
    03:19
    Composer
    Fritz Kreisler
    Performer
    Henry Holst
    Ensemble
    Anonymous
    Conductor
    Anonymous
  11. Disc 2
  12. 1 I. Allegro moderato 10:56
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    10:56
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Henry Holst, Erling Blöndal Bengtsson, Victor Schiøler
  13. 2 II. Andante un poco mosso 07:30
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Andante un poco mosso
    Duration
    07:30
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Henry Holst, Erling Blöndal Bengtsson, Victor Schiøler
  14. 3 III. Scherzo: Allegro 06:02
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Scherzo: Allegro
    Duration
    06:02
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Henry Holst, Erling Blöndal Bengtsson, Victor Schiøler
  15. 4 IV. Rondo: Allegro vivace - Presto 08:37
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Rondo: Allegro vivace - Presto
    Duration
    08:37
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Henry Holst, Erling Blöndal Bengtsson, Victor Schiøler
  16. 5 I. Allegro 11:27
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    11:27
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Quartet
  17. 6 II. Andante con moto 09:26
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Andante con moto
    Duration
    09:26
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Quartet
  18. 7 III. Scherzo: [Allegro molto] 03:28
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Scherzo: [Allegro molto]
    Duration
    03:28
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Quartet
  19. 8 IV. Presto 08:30
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Presto
    Duration
    08:30
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Quartet
  20. 9 I. Andante 04:32
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Andante
    Duration
    04:32
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Henry Holst, Anthony Pini, Eileen Joyce
  21. 10 II. Poco adagio cantabile 04:15
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Poco adagio cantabile
    Duration
    04:15
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Henry Holst, Anthony Pini, Eileen Joyce
  22. 11 III. Rondo all'Ongarese: Presto 03:26
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Rondo all'Ongarese: Presto
    Duration
    03:26
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Henry Holst, Anthony Pini, Eileen Joyce