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Gustav Holst 'The Planets': A Series of Mood Pictures - Classicalexburns

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Gustav Holst: The Planets Context The Planets is a seven-movement orchestral suits composed by English composer, Gustav Holst (1874-1934). The suite was written between 1914 and 1916, with it still, even after 100 years, being Read more…

Gustav Holst: The Planets Context The Planets is a seven-movement orchestral suits composed by English composer, Gustav Holst (1874-1934). The suite was written between 1914 and 1916, with it still, even after 100 years, being one of the most recorded and well-loved orchestral works (especially within Holst repertoire). This reception is rather interesting as Holst himself never deemed the work to hold much worth, nor did he think its popularity was quite justified. Saying this though he was said to have a soft spot for his favourite movement, Saturn. The Concept The concept of the work is bas

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