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This full orchestral score presents The Planets, Op. 32 by Gustav Holst, one of the most celebrated works in the classical repertoire. Designed for conductors, advanced students, and serious music enthusiasts, it offers complete access to Holst’s richly detailed writing for large orchestra and wordless chorus, making it ideal for score study, rehearsal preparation, and deeper musical understanding.
The complete seven-movement suite is presented in standard notation, allowing readers to follow orchestration, harmony, and structural development in full detail. Each movement reflects the distinct astrological character of its planet, creating a compelling balance between analytical study and expressive musical exploration.
This full orchestral score preserves all instrumental and choral elements, enabling musicians to engage closely with Holst’s orchestration, texture, and dramatic pacing. It supports detailed score reading, interpretative work, and a broader appreciation of early twentieth-century compositional style.
For musicians, this score deepens understanding of orchestration, texture, and compositional technique. Conductors can explore balance and interpretation across movements, while students benefit from studying Holst’s inventive use of rhythm, modality, and tonal colour. The work’s dramatic contrasts—from the driving force of Mars to the expansive warmth of Jupiter—provide both analytical depth and emotional engagement.
Song List
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
Whether used for formal study, rehearsal preparation, or as a thoughtful gift for classical music enthusiasts, this full score remains a lasting addition to any music library.
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The Planets Opus 32
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Dover Publications Inc., 1997
ISBN 10: 0486292770
ISBN 13: 9780486292779
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Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Condition: Fair. Among the most popular and important modern British composers, Gustav Holst (1874-1934) was a true eccentric, given to odd enthusiasms and mystical musings. His spectacular symphonic suite The Planets, first performed in 1918, established his international reputation and remains a staple of the orchestral repertoire to this day.Scored for huge orchestral forces and a wordless chorus, the work is divided into seven movements, the music of each embodying the astrological and mystical qualities of a different planet. From the ominous, relentless march of Mars, the Bringer of War to the robust festivities of Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity and the weird, unearthly hush of Neptune, the Mystic, the emotional sweep and innovative techniques of the suite have delighted and thrilled its vast audience ever since its spectacular debut. Musicians and music lovers alike will want to own this authoritative, attractively published and inexpensive full score. Seller Inventory # CIN0486292770A
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The Planets Opus 32
Published by
Dover Publications Inc., 1997
ISBN 10: 0486292770
ISBN 13: 9780486292779
Used
Softcover
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Among the most popular and important modern British composers, Gustav Holst (1874-1934) was a true eccentric, given to odd enthusiasms and mystical musings. His spectacular symphonic suite The Planets, first performed in 1918, established his international reputation and remains a staple of the orchestral repertoire to this day.Scored for huge orchestral forces and a wordless chorus, the work is divided into seven movements, the music of each embodying the astrological and mystical qualities of a different planet. From the ominous, relentless march of Mars, the Bringer of War to the robust festivities of Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity and the weird, unearthly hush of Neptune, the Mystic, the emotional sweep and innovative techniques of the suite have delighted and thrilled its vast audience ever since its spectacular debut. Musicians and music lovers alike will want to own this authoritative, attractively published and inexpensive full score. Seller Inventory # 00110116086
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The Planets Opus 32
Published by
Dover Publications Inc., 1997
ISBN 10: 0486292770
ISBN 13: 9780486292779
Used
Softcover
Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Among the most popular and important modern British composers, Gustav Holst (1874-1934) was a true eccentric, given to odd enthusiasms and mystical musings. His spectacular symphonic suite The Planets, first performed in 1918, established his international reputation and remains a staple of the orchestral repertoire to this day.Scored for huge orchestral forces and a wordless chorus, the work is divided into seven movements, the music of each embodying the astrological and mystical qualities of a different planet. From the ominous, relentless march of Mars, the Bringer of War to the robust festivities of Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity and the weird, unearthly hush of Neptune, the Mystic, the emotional sweep and innovative techniques of the suite have delighted and thrilled its vast audience ever since its spectacular debut. Musicians and music lovers alike will want to own this authoritative, attractively published and inexpensive full score. Seller Inventory # CIN0486292770G
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The Planets Opus 32
Published by
Dover Publications Inc., 1997
ISBN 10: 0486292770
ISBN 13: 9780486292779
Used
Softcover
Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: Fair. Among the most popular and important modern British composers, Gustav Holst (1874-1934) was a true eccentric, given to odd enthusiasms and mystical musings. His spectacular symphonic suite The Planets, first performed in 1918, established his international reputation and remains a staple of the orchestral repertoire to this day.Scored for huge orchestral forces and a wordless chorus, the work is divided into seven movements, the music of each embodying the astrological and mystical qualities of a different planet. From the ominous, relentless march of Mars, the Bringer of War to the robust festivities of Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity and the weird, unearthly hush of Neptune, the Mystic, the emotional sweep and innovative techniques of the suite have delighted and thrilled its vast audience ever since its spectacular debut. Musicians and music lovers alike will want to own this authoritative, attractively published and inexpensive full score. Seller Inventory # CIN0486292770A
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