A longtime favorite in the string repertoire, this three-movement classic continues to dominate festival performances. Holst created this masterwork with student players in mind during his tenure at St. Paul's Girls School, where his career also flourished in music education. As an added feature, four optional woodwind parts (flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon) created by Holst have been included in the publication. I. Prelude II. Air III. Dance (G. Schirmer edition ).