The Planets

The Planets, Op.32 is a work of the English composer Gustav Holst. Free download sheet music and score "The Planets" as pdf file use the link on this page.

Instrumentation
Female Chorus: SSA, SSA (last movement only)
Orchestra: piccolo (also flute), 2 flutes, alto flute (also flute, piccolo), 3 oboes (3rd also bass oboe), english horn, 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons, contrabassoon, 6 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, euphonium, tuba, 6 timpani (2 players), triangle, side drum, tambourine, cymbals, bass drum, gong, xylophone, bells, glockenspiel, celesta, 2 harps, organ, strings
Key C major
Movements 7 movements
Sections
  1. Mars, the Bringer of War. Allegro
  2. Venus, the Bringer of Peace. Adagio
  3. Mercury, the Winged Messenger. Vivace
  4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity. Allegro giocoso
  5. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age. Adagio
  6. Uranus, the Magician. Allegro
  7. Neptune, the Mystic. Andante – Allegretto
Piece Style Early 20th c.
Composer Time Period Early 20th c.
Opus (Catalogue Number) Op.32
Year of Creation 1914
Year of First Publication

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Sheet music Complete score
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Copyright Public Domain