The Planets

Album by Gustav Holst & Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra & George Hurst

The Planets is an orchestral suite by English composer Gustav Holst, completed in 1916. Scored for large orchestra and employing vivid orchestration, modal harmonies and pronounced rhythmic drive, it draws on astrological ideas and represents a pivotal moment in Holst's career and in early 20th-century orchestral repertoire.
First released: 1974

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    The Planets Suite for Orchestra, Op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War
    7:08
  2. 2.
    The Planets Suite for Orchestra, Op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
    7:40
  3. 3.
    The Planets Suite for Orchestra, Op. 32: III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger
    3:53
  4. 4.
    The Planets Suite for Orchestra, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
    8:17
  5. 5.
    The Planets Suite for Orchestra, Op. 32: V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age
    8:12
  6. 6.
    The Planets Suite for Orchestra, Op. 32: VI. Uranus, the Magician
    5:25
  7. 7.
    The Planets Suite for Orchestra, Op. 32: VII. Neptune, the Mystic
    6:54

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