Posted by Rick Denney on May 24, 2002 at 08:31:36:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Basses and Contra B. posted by EricH on May 23, 2002 at 17:59:55:
Yes, he was a trombone player. Unlike his close friend Vaughan Williams, he didn't have family wealth and he earned money early in his career as a performer.
I suspect his respect for the euphonium in the orchestra stemmed from his experience performing in and writing for military bands.
Rick "who notes that Holst was also a 'music educator'" Denney