Gustav Holst
Gustav Holst lives in the middle ground — 14 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 5 quiet anchors and 1 song where they let go completely.
Across the 20 Gustav Holst songs we've measured, intensity averages 42/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from In the Bleak Midwinter (the calmest here, 18) to The Planets, Op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (the most charged, 81), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1909–1927.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Jupiter.
The songs that hit hardest
The controlled burn
The quiet ones
Frequently asked about Gustav Holst
Answered from our measurements of every song above.
What is the most intense Gustav Holst song?
Of the 20 Gustav Holst songs we've measured, “The Planets, Op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War” scores highest at 81/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Gustav Holst song?
“In the Bleak Midwinter” measures gentlest at 18/100. It runs 60 BPM. The songs here span 18–81 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Gustav Holst overall?
Gustav Holst averages 42/100 intensity across 20 measured songs — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Gustav Holst?
The Gustav Holst songs we've measured average about 89 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which Gustav Holst songs are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “In the Bleak Midwinter”, “I Vow to Thee My Country”, “Venus”, “Brook Green Suite”.
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