HOLST: THE PLANETS for solo piano

Code: CH83259
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Publisher Chester Music
Genre: musicals, movies & tv
Arrangement: piano
Cast: solo
Difficulty: Intermediate
Format: book - paperback
This is the first time that a version of Gustav Holst's The Planets for solo Piano has been published. In this glorious publication, the emotional rollercoaster that is this seven-movement… show more
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Product code: CH83259
Composer: Holst, Gustav
No. of songs: 7
Pages: 80
Language: English
Size: 23 x 30 cm
EAN: 9781783058792
ISBN: 978-1-78305-879-2
Weight: 284 g

Songlist (7)

  1. Mars: The Bringer Of War
  2. Venus: The Bringer Of Peace
  3. Mercury: The Winged Messenger
  4. Jupiter: The Bringer Of Jollity
  5. Saturn: The Bringer Of Old Age
  6. Uranus: The Magician
  7. Neptune: The Mystic

Product description

This is the first time that a version of Gustav Holst's The Planets for solo Piano has been published. In this glorious publication, the emotional rollercoaster that is this seven-movement orchestral suite can be played on a single Piano, with those crashing chords and textural melodies sounding just fantastic on the solo keys.
Originally scored for two pianos and four hands, this epic orchestral work continues to astound and astonish audiences around the world, even a century after Holst begun work on the first movement, Mars, the Bringer of War. This volume allows the solo pianist to emulate those glorious melodies, wonderful harmonies and dynamic rhythms, bringing the wonder of The Planets to the keys.

Gustav Holst (1874-1934) was a British composer, conductor and teacher whose work is characterised by an original combination of impressionism and English folklore. His best-known work is the suite The Planets, which captivated listeners with its unique musical images of the individual planets of the solar system. His style is characterized by rhythmic variety, unusual harmonic techniques, and an emphasis on orchestral color. Holst left a deep mark on the history of British music and inspired generations of composers. In addition to composing, he was also a music educator and a major influence on the development of music education in the UK.