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Bookmark or Share- The Planets, Op. 32 | Classical, Orchestral, Suite | BritannicaThe 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. Holst wrote his collection of.
- The Planets - WikipediaThe 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.
- Gustav Holst - WikipediaGustav Theodore Holst (born Gustavus Theodore von Holst; 21 September 1874 – 25 May 1934) was an English composer, arranger and teacher. Best known for his orchestral suite The Planets , he composed many other works across a range of genres, although none achieved comparable success.
- Gustav Holst | British Composer & Orchestral ConductorGustav Holst (born September 21, 1874, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England—died May 25, 1934, London) was an English composer and music teacher noted for the excellence of his orchestration. His music combines an international flavour based on the styles of Maurice Ravel, Igor Stravinsky, and others with a continuation of English Romanticism.
- Gustav Holst: A Life - Classic FMGuides. Gustav Holst: A Life. “If nobody likes your work, you have to go on for the sake of the work. And you’re in no danger of letting the public make you repeat yourself.” So said one of Britain’s most daringly inventive composers, Gustav Holst.
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