the planets

     

The Planets Op. 32 is a seven-movement orchestral suite by the English composer Gustav Holst, written between 1914 an 1916. The Planets is the most-performed composition by an English composer. Its first complete public performance occurred during World War I on October 10, 1918 in Birmingham, with Appleby Matthews conducting. However, an earlier invitation-only premiere was held on September 29, 1918 in the Queen's Hall in London, conducted by Adrian Boult.

Trivia about the planets

  • "Uranus—The Magician" is the sixth part of this Gustav Holst suite
  • Oddly, the traditional order for this Gustav Holst suite places Mars first
  • When Pluto got demoted, this 1916 Gustav Holst composition was once again complete