First Suite in E♭, written by Gustav Holst. The piece of music that was written in 1909. This particular piece of music helped many composers see that music could be and can be written seriously for woodwinds, percussion, and brass. A band consisted of woodwinds, percussion, and brass is also known as a concert band, wind symphony, symphonic band, and many more names. First Suite in E♭ was seen as a first step to take concert band more seriously. Gustav Holst , a man who was born in Cheltenham on September 21, 1874. And who died at age 60 in London on May 25, 1934. As a child Holst was very over sensitive and was somewhat miserable. As he proceeded to grow up, he gives music composition a try but fails to get any scholarships. By the time
