Gustav Holst

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.This unique arrangement of The Planets reduces the entire orchestra to just a solo Piano, with some fingering hints throughout. The lovely engraving is an absolute pleasure to read from, and the sound of those thunderous rhythms and sweet melodies sounds absolutely brilliant coming from the purity and clarity of a solo Piano. With all seven movements included in this The Planets sheet music, you'll be able to learn Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, in the entire work that's sometimes thunderous, occasionally calm, often bombastic but always beautiful.With the full-colour astrophotography of the cover, the detailed, accurate and clear engraving and the inherent uniqueness of such an arrangement befits the timeless and enduring achievement of a work like this. The compositional history and musical qualities of The Planets are fascinating, and the lengthy introduction details the rhythms, the harmonies and the personality that Holst injected into his work, so you can learn about this glorious work before delving into the stunning arrangement of each of the seven movements.For the first time, the epic and vast work of art that is Gustav Holst's The Planets has been arranged for solo Piano, so you can play the entirety of these seven movements as a single pianist, incorporating all of the atmospheric dynamics and universal themes into the keys. / Piano

Les plus grandes pièces instrumentales d'Holst spécialement arrangées pour piano débutant (à partir de 3 ans de piano). Titres : In The Bleak Midwinter - Jig (1932) - Nocturne - The Perfect Fool, Op.39 - Dance of Spirits of Water - The Planets, Op.32 - I. Mars - The Planets, Op.32 - II. Venus - The Planets, Op.32 - IV. Jupiter - The Planets, Op.32 - V. Saturn - A Somerset Rhapsody, Op.21 (excerpt) - St Paul's Suite - I. Jig - Toccata on a Northumbrian Tune / Piano

An old French melody arranged by Gustav Holst with English words by William Morris.

Les planètes, à l'origine d'une suite pour orchestre, a été composée entre 1914 et 1916 par Gustav Holst. Holst s'est toujours intéressé à l'astrologie et par conséquent a été inspiré de prendre les sept planètes du système solaire pour créer une suite. Thèmes tels que ' Mars, le porteur de guerre ' et ' Vénus, le porteur de paix ' sont d'une part la preuve que Gustav Holst partiellement a également examiné les caractéristiques mythologiques des dieux et déesses. D'autre part, ces thèmes montrent que 'The Planets' a été créé en vertu de l'impression de la seconde guerre mondiale. Cette édition de ' The Planets ' est une édition pour Piano solo. L'éditeur Katsuma Nakajima définie une valeur élevée sur le sentiment de la puissance orchestrale dans l'édition pour Piano ainsi. La version piano est donc semblable à la version originale et contient ainsi tous les sept thèmes.Sept thèmes sont: ' Mars, le porteur de guerre ', ' Vénus, le porteur de paix ', 'Mercure, le messager ailé', 'Jupiter, le porteur de joie', ' Saturn, le porteur de vieillesse ', ' Uranus, la... / Piano

Gustav Holst (1874-1934) is widely regarded as one of the most original of 20th century composers and The Planets composed in 1914-16 established him as a really popular composer. The work with its vivid sense of invention and use of driving rhythm is a masterpiece of the 20th century orchestral repertoire. Arthur Wills has transcribed these three movements from The Planets for organ to make a superb set of recital pieces or voluntaries.