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Eduard Holst

1843 – 1899

Danish playwright, composer, actor, dancer, and dance master

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Lived 1843 – 1899 (aged 55–56). Eduard Holst was a Danish composer, actor, dancer, playwright and dance teacher.

Eduard Holst (1843 – 4 February 1899) was a Danish playwright, composer, actor, dancer, and dance master. His name is spelled sometimes Edward Holst or Edvard Holst.

Holst was born in Copenhagen. His compositions include songs and piano solo works. He was very prolific and a 1907 biography states he produced over two thousand works. He died in New York City.

Works Ilma, Grande Valse de Concert (1878) (later republished/renamed in the U.S. as "Diana") Bloom & Blossom, a Waltz (1887) Autumn Leaf, a Polka for Children (1887) Dance of The Demon (Grand Galop de Concert) (1888) Shower of Melodies, part of a six work series for children Our National Guardsmen, ded. to: Col. Emmons Clark 7th Regiment N.G.S.N.Y. (1889) Follow Me (March) (1890) La Tanda (Spanish Dance) (1892) Young Hearts (Polka) (1892) Marine Band March (1893) Lily Waltz (1895) Violet Galop (1895) Lilac York Dance (1895) Carnation March (1895) Pansy Polka (1895) Rose Gavotte (1895) Brocken Revels (Grand Galop De Concert) (1896) Our Flats, a comic opera, premiered in 1897 in New York Bicycle Race (Galop) (1897) Shooting Stars Galop (1897) Battle of Manila (1898) Hot Water, a comedy The Little Maid in Pink Boys of Columbia (Two Step) Danse Espanola March of the Dwarfs Sweet Clover Waltz Revel of the Witches

Public domain sheet music Eduard Holst Sheet Music Search, Library of Congress, Performing Arts Encyclopedia Eduard Holst Sheet Music Search, Levy Sheet Music Collection, Johns Hopkins University IN harmony search, Indiana University

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Born
1843, Copenhagen
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Also known as
Edvard Holst, Edward Holst

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Eduard Holst?

Danish playwright, composer, actor, dancer, and dance master

When was Eduard Holst born?

Eduard Holst was born in 1843 in Copenhagen.

When did Eduard Holst die?

Eduard Holst died on 4 February 1899 in New York City.

What was Eduard Holst's occupation?

Eduard Holst was a composer, actor, dancer, playwright and dance teacher.

What nationality was Eduard Holst?

Eduard Holst was Danish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eduard Holst

· Wikidata: Q5340412

· DBpedia: Eduard Holst

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