Holst the planets and orchestral music

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This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. (1914-16) The Planets Op. 32 - Mars, the Bringer of War - Venus, the Bringer of Peace - Mercury, the Winged Messenger - Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity - Saturn, the. Holst's 'The Planets' has long been one of my favorite works. With its many styles within the work, it has a lot to offer in terms of listening longevity. Welcome to the Gustav Holst Web Site. This website was created to introduce you to the life and music of Gustav Holst, a British composer who was born in Cheltenham. Collection of the music of Gustav Holst in MIDI format -- principally the Planets Suite. This article is about the orchestral suite by Gustav Holst. For the celestial body, see Planet. For the planets in the solar system, see Solar System. The Planets Suite was, by far, Holst's largest orchestral work--a suite of seven unique movements, lasting upwards of 50 minutes when performed. At the time of the first performance of The Planets, Holst was suffering severely from the neuritis in his hands which plagued him all his life. Gustav HOLST's famous orchestral suite 'The Planets' is, without an ounce of a doubt, one of the top achievements in the music art form of the twentieth century. The Planets , Op. 32, is a seven-movement orchestral suite by the English composer Gustav Holst, written between 1914 and 1916. Each movement of the suite.