Overview of Gustav Holst's The Planets

Gustav Horst: Planet, I will work. 32 by the performance of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra by the director of André Previn Gustav Horst (1874-1934) is known for his orchestra The Planets. Horst started his journey to the music world as a young pianist. His father, Adolf Horst, is a highly skilled pianist who wants Gustav to behave like him. However, Gustav is damaged by neuritis, so it is difficult to play for a long time. As Gustav grew older, he began to make music.

Gustav Theodore von Holst (born September 21, 1874 - May 25, 1934) is a British composer, arranger and teacher. He is best known for the orchestral suite The Planets. He has created many other works covering various types, but none of them have had similar success. His unique composition style is the product of many influences, and Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss were the most important in his early development. The follow-up inspiration for the British folk songs' Renaissance in the early 20th century, and the growth of contemporary composers such as Maurice Ravel, allow Holst to develop and complete his personal style Did.

Gustav Horst continued to defend the pantheon of the 20th century composer. Each of the seven poems of suit written between 1914 and 1916, except for our one and Pluto (which was not discovered at the time, but now denied) and the ball It was named after one. He relies on Mahler's lyrics ("Saturn"), Stravinsky's rhythm ("Mars"), and Debussy's impressionist ("Mercury"), but Horst's voice is unique. Together with the words of Ralph Vaughan Williams in the UK, his enthusiasm for ethnic music and his interest in astrology are "the essence of holster, the melody and the mystery are perfectly balanced." The planet satisfies Looking at large and diverse arrangements that can not be done, it will offer exciting sound possibilities