The Planets

Album by Gustav Holst & London Symphony Orchestra & André Previn

The Planets is an orchestral suite by English composer Gustav Holst, completed in 1916. Comprised of seven character pieces for large orchestra, the work employs expansive orchestration, modal harmonies and propulsive rhythms to evoke distinct planetary and astrological moods, and it represents a pivotal development in Holst's orchestral writing that influenced 20th-century orchestral and film music.
First released: July 1974

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    The Planets: Mars, the Bringer of War
    7:06
  2. 2.
    The Planets: Venus, the Bringer of Peace
    8:44
  3. 3.
    The Planets: Mercury, the Winged Messenger
    3:50
  4. 4.
    The Planets: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
    7:44
  5. 5.
    The Planets: Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age
    9:53
  6. 6.
    The Planets: Uranus, the Magician
    6:03
  7. 7.
    The Planets: Neptune, the Mystic
    7:30

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