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The Planets SuitE by Gustav Holst

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

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The Planets SuitE by Gustav Holst

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  1. The Planets SuitE by Gustav Holst

  2. Motif: A musical idea or succession of notes that is characteristic of a composition

  3. 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

  4. Things to listen for: Instrumentation: Tempo: How fast the music is being played How loud or soft the music is Dynamics: Mood: The emotions that the music is creating through all the elements listed above The types of instruments being played

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Neptune, The Mystic • Greek name: Poseidon • Lord of the Sea • Brother of Jupiter and Pluto • Also the God of earthquakes and horses

  9. Which God do you think the movement was about: Jupiter or Neptune? Why?

  10. 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

  11. Uranus, The Magician • Greek name: Uranus • One of Titans: God of the sky • Parent of Saturn along with Gaia (Mother Earth)

  12. Which God do you think the movement was about: Mars or Uranus? Why?

  13. 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)

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