Astrology Venus: peace & feminine beauty Astronomy Venus: burning hell of acid rains where Sun never shines

I know it's beyond cliche at this point, largely due to John Williams purloining so much from _The Planets_ for his _Star Wars_ score, but I still believe this is one of the most important orchestral works ever written. There's not a single movement that doesn't put me in a state of transcendence so effecting that I dare not listen to it in other than comfort and solitude.

I have a gig nightmare story about the planets. I performed with a symphony in a hall that didn't have a room for the choir. They decided to have the choir walk away through the wings. There were two problems. 1. The wings went out into the audience area, so they got louder. 2. Many dressed in fancy high heel shoes, even though they weren't visible. The result was a clomping sound like a herd of horses that got louder from the audiences perspective. It was not exactly what Holst was going for. :)

Please never stop making this videos!

Holst became so infatuated with eastern mysticism that he learned Sanskrit and set some verses of the Rig Vada to music ,he also composed a Christmas carol “In the Bleak Midwinter”.

Gustav's Holst's best achievement is making the theme for every ww2 documentary for the past couple of decades

Most metal classical piece....I'm binging this channel muhaha

I've sung in the Neptune chorus, with the Minnesota Orchestra, and it's really rather tricky. But the worst thing is knowing that the rest of the suite is being played and only getting the muted sound through the walls while you wait.

I listened to an orchestra play the entirety of The Planets at a live concert, and I felt like I'd traveled through space at the end of it all. Truly some of the most captivating music ever written.

The Blasting Off sequence from Star Wars: literally Mars

While the stuff about Holst not wanting to do Pluto is mostly true, I remember reading somewhere that there was a bit more to it than that. Basically, he stated something along the lines at some point, "If you want your piece for Pluto, listen to/perform "Ode to Death". It's good fit. and fits Pluto nicely."

My music teacher showed this to the class. Im was absolutely shocked to find put this much quality only had 30k views. Really good job

He put the choir in another room!? That is genius! 😍😂😂

They're back!

Fun Fact: When I played double bass, I broke a bow while playing Mars during the fortissississimo part. I guess I played loud enough...

If there's ONE THING I've learned from this, it's that Holst was a MAJOR fanboy. I love the detail and explanations that you use! I hope that you blow up (like in views/subscribers sort of way not the other kind)

The first time I listened to Jupiter I burst into tears crying, it moved me in a way music has never done before

The Planets is my favorite piece of classical music! I remember playing Mars back in high school and cello with the high school‘s entire orchestra! Holst’s compositions really inspired me to learn music theory and composition! I even find myself using certain aspects of the Planets in my pieces!

4:11 not only is Glockenspiel there, but the Celesta is as well! (I'm unsure if that was in the original version but I often see those in performances) 6:00 Yeah we can easily tell that through Saturn he loves using strange harmonies. I was once playing Saturn on piano, and there are 4-note chords with the strangest combinations of notes! I personaly think Saturn, Uranus, and Jupiter are the best ones entertainmentwise. Also your videos are actually entertaining, so I subbed. Keep up the gr8 work!

Great video! You deserve way more views for this quality. I reccomend posting this on the classical music subreddit, I think they will enjoy this!

*Venus sprawled out, drooling* Ah, yes. "Heavenly repose"

Thanks for opening my eyes and ears to the inspirations which Holst had, and I'd offer a few more: Mars and Stravinsky is not difficult, in Venus I can hear e.g. some Ravel, of Mercury I'm not sure, Jupiter's beginning reminds of Stravinsky's Petrouchka while much of Jupiter's "Englishness" is reminiscent of Elgar. Schönberg (in Saturn) is probably less well-known, and I also didn't know of Debussy's choir (Neptune). But what bugs me the most is how blind (or deaf) I've been for many years, not recognizing Dukas' sorcerer's apprentice in Uranus, even though I've even played Dukas myself in an orchestra! It starts with the titles of both pieces, for crying out loud (sorcerer = magician)... Once you know it, it's blatantly obvious: The staccato dance of the bassoons in the beginning, the dissonant menacing theme, the stumbling tympani, the avantgarde wild harmonies, the long alarm chords at the climax, the wondrous soft conclusion after that. Fortunately Holst omitted the final "butt-kick", that would have been too much ;-)

At the "I vow to thee, my country" part in Jupiter, I give my grade 6 (Indonesian) students Kipling's If to read. Afterwards, they're so roused, they want to colonise somewhere.

Suggestions: Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue

many a young astronomer were probably inspired by Holst’s The Planets. but when it comes down to it, the music he composed served more as an interpretation of the Greek gods characterization than the planet themselves. although it could be said that the planets’ names do aptly represent a certain characteristic of their respective god name. Jupiter being the king of the planets and gods, Mars being red, representative of fury and war. Mercury being the fastest god and planet.

About The Imperial March from Star Wars, there was a little segment from Arnold Bax's first movement of his first symphony that sounds similar to John Williams piece. I guess John was inspired by Bax as well.

I always connected Mars to the Death Star theme but hadn’t heard it’s Imperial March!

Mars: Theme song of WWII, played in 1939 when the Germans invaded Poland (When I listen to this piece, I can hear the loud wail of the air raid sirens and the whistling of falling bombs.) Venus: When the rainstorm is over and the clouds open to reveal the sun Mercury: Sounds like Peter Pan Jupiter: I Vow To Thee My Country, played at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales (RIP) Saturn: An elegy of mystery, suspense and fear of the unknown Uranus: A festival of curiosity and eccentricity Neptune: A piece to fall asleep to

5:50 Holy donuts! I am dead! 8:46 The choir just got yeeted into space

I cannot tell you how much I love your videos. Thank you for taking the time to explain the background of musical pieces. After hearing them, knowing the history behind makes them million time better. Keep on the AMAZING work

I am an elementary music teacher. I teach The Planets to my 5th grade every May and I LOVE this video. I've watched a few others on your channel and THEY ARE GOLD. I love your use of humor and graphics to explain the history of these pieces and give interesting facts. I also love the sampling you of the pieces you include. PLEASE KEEP MAKING THESE. I'm going to give your channel a shout out on my IG! I Can't wait to see more!

I can't believe it, a new video. I'm so glad to see you guys again. As well as on a subject that I'm trying to study on. This is some good timing right here.

I love this piece! The Jupiter movement is my favorite, especially since I sang the song "I vow to thee, my country" which is based on that movement in my choir.

So good. Like, just really top notch. If I complete nothing else today I at least learnt something about this wonderful piece of art.

I always had trouble relating to this piece, I'll have to go back and listen again now that I know more of the context. Thank you so much for posting these! They're wonderful

This is what I’ve been looking for to help understand why classical music is both great and important. Thank you!

I am planning on using your videos in my middle school music classes! They are of great quality and funny in a way that I think my students will appreciate!

Your videos make me appreciate these pieces even more!! Thank you so much😇

"Get in" ... haha. Loved this, thank you for making it.

You did it again, mates! Very on point.

They’re finally back!!!

Just discovered this channel today. Instantly became a huge fan! I’ll be sending this to all my friends. These videos are such an excellent way to expose people to important musical works.

So very enjoyable - loved the graphics, too ! Please give us some more interpretations of ballets & opera, too.

YESS FINALLY! PLEASE CONTINUE THE VIDEOS!

These videos bring some of my favorite pieces more meaning and I love them

The Whole suite gives me Goosebumbs

This is one of my favorite pieces, thank you so much for making these videos. Beautiful and educational!

He was so definitely ahead of his time.

Brilliant. Ive learnt so much

I love learning about the stories behind all my favorite classical pieces 😌😌 do one on Shostakovich plz!!

This channel is outstandingly beautiful, thank so very much for doing this, hope that next generations continue to value this wonders of music.

One of my favorite early 20th century classical pieces!

08:27 the "see you later peeps" got me cracking up

I’m in total binge! Watching and rewatching this videos and loving it! So smart, so funny so clever! Excellent work! Thanks a trillion !!

This is absolutely brilliant! Informative and witty! I love it!

I just rediscovered this series of compositions yesterday. It’s fantastic.

Tears. Man, that was really great. Thank you for that. I’ve been using my imagination for that piece for about 25 years now. It’s incredible how close my thoughts about this piece and my imagination was to your video. Again great job and thank you

This is so fantastic. Jupiter was used as the background music of a film that was shown every hour at the North Rim Lodge at the Grand Canyon back in 1974 when I worked there. The title of the film was "Wings in the Canyon" and this music fit the views of the canyon so perfectly, filmed from a small plane. I have loved this music for many years.

Exhilarating compositions a new spiritual renewal every single time I listen to Holst mesmerizing The Planets!

Was introduced to the piece by Mars, more specifically through the music game Smule. Then the fascination grew when i recognized the idea behind the piece in one of the songs in Hyrule Warriors (video game). Though not a perfect match, it gets surprisingly close, only changing the progression of a note or 2. Now i should probably hear the suite in full, as this video has given me a taste of the scope of the piece.

Thank you for these amazing videos!

Absolutely loved that one, I never got around to really fully assimilate this oeuvre and now I'm looking forward to listening to it with these ideas in mind! Also 11:19, very good joke!

Thank you for explaining this!

I’m binge watching these videos!! Love the simple art style and everything

This video is amazing! Thank you!!!

Wonderful video. Thanks!

Your videos are so good! It's an inspiration

INCREDIBLE! Great video!

This is a phenomenal video. Thank you.

I love the music matching the narration!

Thanks Benjamin et al! I have watched all of your videos over the recent years, and each of them is a gem. 3:49 your Venus is ....er...uh..... hilarious! Much admiration and appreciation for all of your excellent work.

these are incredible work

This is my favourite classics explained episode :D

This is charming.

At the beginning the transition from Uranus to Jupiter to Saturn to Mars was insanely smooth

Interesting video - Fantastic piece! Thank you :D

I think this opus is just so inspiring to film music composers till today..

These videos are so great!!!

Thanks!

Thanks for letting me know how the history of this piece I love this musical classical stuff because I love the planets too

You guys deserve at least 3MM views for this video!

A new video!!! :O I subscribed to your channel half a year ago and thought you might never post again :"D Looking forward to moreee videos!

Thanks this is brilliant!

Arnold Schonberg was not the only avant garde composer behind Holst's Saturn! So too was Alben Berg and Anton Webern. All these composers developed a system called atonalism/ twelve-tone/ or serialism.

As a music and astrology lover, my heart is soaring from this video. Thank you for making this!!

Your animations are simply amazing!

cool calm and colourful chords. someone likes alliteration too :)

✨Wow -Love This✨

Coming a little late to this channel!! Great content both entertaining and educative, sublime script and editing! Keep this going!

Youre back! i was sad when i found you and then realized you hadnt posted in forever!

You mentioned Arnold Bax at the begining. He wrote works such as Tintangel, November Woods, & Christmas Eve.

Excellent!!! I like your creative explanations of many of the classical music pieces I like! :)

Our marching band plays that one part of mars, AND I START IT. Thank you for explaining the origins of my favorite classical piece

I remember one time in orchestra class, I was looking at a Chorale that I have never heard before and started to sight read. As I got to the end, I realized that the chorale I mentioned earlier was the middle section of Jupiter from Gustav Holst’s The Planets!

Love the Planets.

Best KZfaq recommendation ever!

Great video

This is too great 😭😭😭😭

Of course, scientists denied Pluto as a planet because it wasn't in Holst's Planets.

Oh so cool! Your channels is awesome