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Today on the Oh-My-Geekers podcast, Zeek introduces you to a composer whose music has been forgotten, yet has influenced the most significant musical pieces of the modern era. Meet Gustav Holst, who inspired the movie soundtracks of John Williams and Hans Zimmer.

The music in this episode includes:

• Chopin Mazurka No. 5 in B-Flat Major, Op. 7/1, B.61: No.1 in B-Flat Major Performed by Louis Lortie

• Stravinsky: Le Sacre du Printemps, K15: I. Introduction Performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic

• R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TfV 176: I. Also Sprach Zarathustra. Sonnenaufgang Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra  

• R. Wagner: Die Walküre, WWV86b: Hojotoho! Heiaha! (Remastered 2022) Performed by the Vienna Philharmonic

• R. Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 3: III. Moderato pesante Performed by Sir Mark Elder, Hallé  

• G. Holst: Hymns from the Rig Veda, H90, Op. 24: II. Hymn to the Waters Performed by the Toronto Children’s Chorus 

• G. Holst: St Paul’s Suite, H118, Op. 29/2: IV. Finale (The Dargason). Performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 

• G. Holst: The Planets, H125, Op. 32: I. Mars Performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra  

• J. Williams: Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope: Imperial Attack The Return Home Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra 

• H. Zimmer: Gladiator: The Battle Performed by the Lyndhurst Orchestra