The Planets

Album by Gustav Holst & Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Sir Alexander Gibson

The Planets is an orchestral suite by English composer Gustav Holst, composed between 1914 and 1916 and first performed in 1918. The seven-movement work explores orchestral colour, distinctive rhythms and early 20th-century tonal language through imaginative orchestration, representing a pivotal point in Holst's career and a significant development in British orchestral music.
First released: 1983

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    The Planets, Op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War
    7:28
  2. 2.
    The Planets, Op. 32: II. Venus, The Bringer of Peace
    9:01
  3. 3.
    The Planets, Op. 32: III. Mercury, The Winged Messenger
    4:12
  4. 4.
    The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity
    7:31
  5. 5.
    The Planets, Op.32: V. Saturn, The Bringer of Old Age
    10:03
  6. 6.
    The Planets, Op. 32: VI. Uranus, The Magician
    6:04
  7. 7.
    The Planets, Op. 32: VII. Neptune, The Mystic
    8:08

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