Holst: Phantastes Suite (1911)

[kolaboy]

No idea if this has been mentioned before, but this intriguing bit from Holst's largely forgotten suite makes me want to hear the rest:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0LB-Du-9Kw&ab_channel=BrunoLima

[eschiss1]

Phantastes as in, inspired by George MacDonald's novel (pub.1858)? (I've been reading it, but didn't know there was any music based on it.)

[kolaboy]

Not sure of the inspiration behind the piece. I don't even recall it being mentioned in Imogen's biography...