Gustav Holst
(1874-1934) was a famous English composer, best known for his epic orchestral suite The Planets, written between 1914 and 1917.
The Planets
This seven-movement orchestral suite is a musical depiction of astrological character traits associated with the planets of the Solar System (excluding Earth and Pluto – which hadn’t been discovered at the time). Each movement is a standalone tone poem, characterized by Holst’s intricate orchestration, thematic variety, and dramatic contrasts.
- Mars, the Bringer of War.
- Venus, the Bringer of Peace.
- Mercury, the Winged Messenger.
- Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity.
- Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age.
- Uranus, the Magician.
- Neptune, the Mystic.
There’s also a much older idea of the relationship between the planets and music – The Music of the Spheres
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