After leaving the Royal College of Music in 1898 Holst had earned his living as an organist, and as a trombonist in various orchestras, while awaiting critical recognition as a composer.
Logo de deixar o Royal College of Music en 1898 Holst gañárase a vida como organista, e como trombón en varias orquestras, mentres esperaba recoñecemento crítico como compositor.