Holst, G.: The Planets


item number: 953002
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Edition for solo piano, edited by David Owen Norris.

​this is the first published version of Gustav Holst's »The Planets« arranged for solo piano. Originally scored for two pianos and four hands, this epic orchestral work continues to astound and charm audiences around the world, even a century after Holst started work on »Mars, the Bringer of War«.

This volume allows the pianist to emulate those thumping ostinatos, crashing chord, glistening textures and soothing harmonies, bringing the wonder of the planets even closer to the player.

Publisher: Chester Music CH83259

Content:
  • Mars – The Bringer of War
  • Venus – The Bringer of Peace
  • Mercury – The Winged Messenger
  • Jupiter – The Bringer of Jollity
  • Saturn – The Bringer of Old Age
  • Uranus – The Magician
  • Neptune – The Mystic