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The Planets, Op. 32, is a seven- movement orchestral suite by the English composer Gustav Holst, written between 1914 and 1917. In the last movement the orchestra is joined by a wordless female chorus. Each movement of the suite is named after a planet of the Solar System and its supposed astrological character.
The Planets, Op. 32, orchestral suite consisting of seven short tone poems by English composer Gustav Holst. Its first public performance took place in 1920, and it was an instant success. Of the various movements, “Mars” and “Jupiter” are the most frequently heard.
- Betsy Schwarm
*The uncredited arrangers were two student musicians of the Royal Military School of Music, almost certainly working under Holst's supervision. They arranged Mars and Jupiter for a 1924 concert. Purchase
Sep 28, 2018 · One hundred years ago, a symphonic blockbuster was born in London. The Planets, by Gustav Holst, premiered on this date in 1918. The seven-movement suite, depicting planets from our solar...