Classical Archives: Behind Holst – The Planets
In our Classical Archives series, Bronwyn Riseley looks at composer Gustav Holst’s 1914-16 orchestral suite The Planets By Bronwyn Riseley The Planets, Op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War This composition may seem familiar if you’ve watched films such as Star Wars or Gladiator (we’ll call it heavy inspiration), but this is the origin…
