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A lifelong friendship
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Holst: 15 facts about the great composer
5. A lifelong friendship
Shortly after celebrating his 21st birthday, Holst met Ralph Vaughan Williams, who became a lifelong friend and had a great influence on Holst's music. The two budding composers became one another's chief critics.
