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Planets Suite: Saturn, Op. 32 - Gustav Holst
Planets Suite: Saturn, Op. 32 by Gustav Holst
This work was completed in 1916 while Holst was working as Director of Music at Morley College in London. The original composition was scored for two pianos, however Holst changed this to a full orchestral version after hearing the work of other composers such as Igor Stravinsky and Arnold Schoenberg.
The suite was premiered at the Queen’s Hall in London in 1918 to a small audience, with generally positive reviews. While this work is considered the most well-known of Holst’s compositions, the composer did not consider this work to be one of his best creations.
This work was completed in 1916 while Holst was working as Director of Music at Morley College in London. The original composition was scored for two pianos, however Holst changed this to a full orchestral version after hearing the work of other composers such as Igor Stravinsky and Arnold Schoenberg.
The suite was premiered at the Queen’s Hall in London in 1918 to a small audience, with generally positive reviews. While this work is considered the most well-known of Holst’s compositions, the composer did not consider this work to be one of his best creations.
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