The Planets
Album by Gustav Holst & London Philharmonic Orchestra & Bernard Herrmann
The Planets is an orchestral suite by the English composer Gustav Holst, completed in 1916. Scored for a large orchestra with prominent brass, percussion and expanded orchestral colours, the work comprises a sequence of contrasting movements that draw on astrological themes and represents a significant development in Holst's output, establishing his standing in early 20th-century British music.
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- 1.The Planets: I. Mars, the Bringer of War8:35
- 2.The Planets: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace9:59
- 3.The Planets: III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger4:31
- 4.The Planets: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity8:58
- 5.The Planets: V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age9:27
- 6.The Planets: VI. Uranus, the Magician6:50
- 7.The Planets: VII. Neptune, the Mystic8:07
