Which early 20th-century composer was NOT an influence on Holst?
Maurice Ravel
Richard Strauss
Claude Debussy
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Answer
Pyotr Tchaikovsky was not an influence on Holst because his music was primarily Romantic in style, while Holst's music was more influenced by Impressionism and English folk music.
Exploring the Cosmos Through Music: The Gustav Holst Challenge