Hymns from the Rig Veda

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Hymns from the Rig Veda is a choral-orchestral work by Gustav Holst that sets English translations of ancient Sanskrit Vedic hymns to music.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf choral-orchestral work
composition
basedOn ancient Vedic hymns
catalogueNote one of Holst's works influenced by Indian texts
composer Gustav Holst NERFINISHED
composerNationality British
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
firstPerformanceLocation England NERFINISHED
genre choral music
orchestral music
sacred music
hasPart Hymns from the Rig Veda, Group 1 NERFINISHED
Hymns from the Rig Veda, Group 2 NERFINISHED
Hymns from the Rig Veda, Group 3 NERFINISHED
Hymns from the Rig Veda, Group 4 NERFINISHED
hasTitleInEnglish Hymns from the Rig Veda NERFINISHED
inspiredBy Indian literature NERFINISHED
Vedic religion NERFINISHED
instrumentation harp
orchestra
languageOfText English
movementCount 4
period early 20th century
relatedWork Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda NERFINISHED
Savitri NERFINISHED
religiousContext Hinduism NERFINISHED
style early modern
late Romantic
subject Vedic deities
cosmic order
creation hymns
textAuthor Gustav Holst NERFINISHED
textSource Rigveda NERFINISHED
textSourceLanguage Sanskrit
textType English translations of Sanskrit hymns
vocalForces choir
solo voices

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Gustav Holst notableWork Hymns from the Rig Veda