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Which composer was influenced by Holst?

  • Benjamin Britten

  • George Gershwin

  • Philip Glass

  • Sergei Rachmaninoff

Answer

Benjamin Britten was influenced by the music of Gustav Holst. Holst's use of folk melodies and modal harmonies inspired Britten's own compositions, particularly his early works. Britten also admired Holst's ability to evoke a sense of place and atmosphere in his music, something that Britten would later achieve in his own operas and orchestral works.
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