The Planets
The Planets Op. 32[1] is a seven-movement orchestral musical suite by the British composer Gustav Holst, written between 1914 and 1916. The first complete public performance happened during World War I on 10 October 1918 in Birmingham, with Appleby Matthews directing the orchestra. However, an earlier premiere for only a small group of people was held on 29 September 1918 in the Queen's Hall in London, with the orchestra directed by Adrian Boult.[2] The seven pieces are all named after planets.
The Planets Media
Gustav Holst - the planets, op. 32 - i
Movement II of "The Planets" by Gustav Holst, Venus, the Bringer of Peace. Performed by the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band in a transcription by Merlin Patterson, edited by Capt. Lang and MSgt Aldo Forte for their 1998 C.D. Frontiers
Movement III of "The Planets" by Gustav Holst, Mercury, the Winged Messenger. Performed by the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band in a transcription by Merlin Patterson, edited by Capt. Lang and MSgt Aldo Forte for their 1998 C.D. Frontiers
Gustav Holst - the planets, op. 32 - iv
Movement VI of "The Planets" by Gustav Holst, Uranus, the Magician. Performed by the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band in a transcription by Merlin Patterson, edited by Capt. Lang and MSgt Aldo Forte for their 1998 C.D. Frontiers
Handwritten inscription by Gustav Holst on Adrian Boult's copy of the score of The Planets:"This copy is the property of Adrian Boult who first caused the Planets to shine in public and thereby earned the gratitude of Gustav Holst."*Holst died in 1934.
References
- ↑ "The Definitive CDs" (CD 94), of Holst: The Planets (with Elgar: Enigma Variations), Norman Lebrecht, La Scena Musicale, 1 September 2004, webpage: Scena-Notes-100-CDs.
- ↑ "'Sir Adrian Boult' on divine-art.com". Archived from the original on 2008-05-16. Retrieved 2009-08-02.
