Eduard Holst (1843 – 4 February 1899) was a Danish

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, actor, dancer, and dance master. His name is spelled sometimes Edward Holst or Edvard Holst. Holst was born in

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. His compositions include songs and piano solo works. He was very prolific and a 1907 biography states he produced over two thousand works. He died in

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Works

*''Ilma, Grande Valse de Concert'' (1878) (later republished/renamed in the U.S. as "Diana") *''Bloom & Blossom'', a Waltz (1887) *''Autumn Leaf'', a Polka for Children (1887) *''Dance of The Demon (Grand Galop de Concert)'' (1888) *''Shower of Melodies'', part of a six work series for children *''Our National Guardsmen'', ded. to: Col. Emmons Clark 7th Regiment N.G.S.N.Y. (1889) *''Follow Me (March)'' (1890) *''La Tanda (Spanish Dance)'' (1892) *''Young Hearts (Polka)'' (1892) *''Marine Band March'' (1893) *''Lily Waltz'' (1895) *''Violet Galop'' (1895) *''Lilac York Dance'' (1895) *''Carnation March'' (1895) *''Pansy Polka'' (1895) *''Rose Gavotte'' (1895) *''Brocken Revels (Grand Galop De Concert)'' (1896) *''Our Flats'', a comic opera, premiered in 1897 in New York *''Bicycle Race (Galop)'' (1897) *''Shooting Stars Galop'' (1897) *''Battle of Manila'' (1898) *''Hot Water'', a comedy *''The Little Maid in Pink'' *''Boys of Columbia (Two Step)'' *''Danse Espanola'' *''March of the Dwarfs'' *''Sweet Clover Waltz'' *''Revel of the Witches''

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* 1843 births 1899 deaths Danish classical composers Danish opera composers Danish male opera composers 19th-century classical composers 19th-century Danish composers 19th-century male musicians Danish expatriates in the United States Musicians from Copenhagen {{Denmark-composer-stub