Holst's The Planets

Gustav Holst’s "The Planets" is a seven-movement orchestral suite, each piece inspired by the qualities and symbolism associated with a different planet in our solar system, from Mars to Neptune. Composed between 1914 and 1917, the work uses music to evoke planetary energies and astrological themes, blending classical, folk, and modern influences. The suite does not depict physical planets directly but captures their mythological and psychological associations, creating a vast, evocative soundscape that reflects humanity’s fascination with the cosmos.