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THE PLANETS SUITE BY GUSTAV HOLST
Motif: A musical idea or succession of notes that is characteristic of a composition
About the Suite
Written by Gustav Holst Originally performed in 1918 There was no movement written for
Pluto, which had not yet been discovered
The traditional order in performance is: Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
Things to listen for:
The types of instruments being playedInstrumentatio
n:Tempo: How fast the music is being played
Dynamics:How loud or soft the music
is The emotions that the music is creating through all the elements listed above
Mood:
Mercury, The Winged Messenger
Greek name: Hermes Messenger of the Gods God of travel, messengers, trade, thievery,
cunning wiles, language, writing, diplomacy, and athletics.
Had a winged hat and sandals, so he could fly
Venus, the Bringer of Peace
Greek name: Aphrodite Goddess of love, lust, beauty,
seduction, and pleasure. Mother of Cupid Wife of Vulcan, the smith of the gods
Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity
Greek name: Zeus King of the Gods Wields lighting bolts God of benevolence and generosity Often looks down on Earth with a smile and will
come down to flirt with all the ladies Brother of Neptune and Pluto
Neptune, The Mystic
Greek name: Poseidon Lord of the Sea Brother of Jupiter and Pluto Also the God of earthquakes and horses
Which God do you think the movement was about: Jupiter or Neptune? Why?
Mars, the Bringer of War
Greek name: Ares God of war, bloodlust,
violence, manly courage, and civil order. Considered murderous and bloodstained,
but also a coward
Uranus, The Magician
Greek name: Uranus One of Titans: God of the sky Parent of Saturn along with Gaia (Mother
Earth)
Which God do you think the movement was about: Mars or Uranus? Why?
Saturn, The Bringer of Old Age
Greek name: Cronos One of the Titans, who ruled before the Gods Father of Jupiter, Neptune, and Pluto God of Time (often called Father Time)