The Niles Crane energy of this man. Despite his dreams of spending his time composing, not tromboning, Holst only ever had one mainstream hit, The Planets: a seven-part suite wherein each movement ...

Gustav Holst’s The Planets (1914–16) has inspired countless sci-fi film scores and has long been a favourite of audiences at the BBC Proms. Ahead of its return this year, here’s a quick ...