Gustav Holst : Mercury

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 orchestralsuite 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 workcontinues 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 gloriousmelodies wonderful harmonies and dynamic rhythms bringing the wonder of The Planets to the keys. This unique arrangement of The Planets reduces the entire orchestra tojust 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 purityand 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 theentire 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 theinherent 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 lengthyintroduction 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

Since time immemorial mankind has been fascinated by the planets. Some people believe that they have a direct influence on our everyday lives affecting our personalities and behaviour. Others think that they hold the secret to the origin of life and the future of our own Earth. The planets have always been a source of inspiration for composers the best known being Gustav Holst whose famous Planets Suite was written in 1916.Following the success of The Saga of The Seven Days in 2006 NYCoS invited Scottish composer Tom Cunningham to write another cantata. Once again he has teamed up with lyricist Derek Roberts who provides witty interesting andthought-provoking texts.We begin nearest the sun and travel outwards calling at Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune and finally Pluto - Seven Planets and a Cosmic Rock.