Description
The Planets, Op. 32, is a seven-movement orchestral suite by the English
composer Gustav Holst, written between 1914 and 1917. In the last movement
the orchestra is joined by a wordless female chorus. Each movement of the
suite is named after a planet of the Solar System and reflects its astrological
significance.
I. Mars, the Bringer of War
II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger
IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age
VI. Uranus, the Magician
VII. Neptune, the Mystic
The premiere of The Planets was at the Queen’s Hall, London, on 29
September 1918, conducted by Holst’s friend Adrian Boult before an invited
audience of about 250 people. Three concerts at which movements from the
suite were played were given in 1919 and early 1920. The first complete
performance at a public concert was given at the Queen’s Hall on 15
November 1920 by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Albert
Coates. (Wikipedia)
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