Flute Choir, Woodwind Ensemble Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Flute, Piccolo - Level 5 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1549025
Composed by Gustav Holst. Arranged by Michael Barrera. This edition: pdf, streaming. 20th Century, Romantic Period. 514 pages. Michael Barrera #1121519. Published by Michael Barrera (A0.1549025).
Program Notes I. Mars the Bringer of War The Planets suite begins with a ruthless march depicting war. The terrifying battle is announced in the brass instruments and an incessant rhythmic ostinato continues throughout the movement. This leaves a desolate landscape as the destruction of war weighs heavily. After the bleak slow section, the fanfares resume, culminating in brutal hammer strikes. It was Holst's intention to capture not only the cruelty of war, but also its stupidity.
II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace Gentle chords like clear water douse the smoke and flames from the opening movement. The horn and violin solos are answered by lush woodwinds and strings. Serenity and peace blossom through the sparkle and twinkling colors of the harp and celeste. This floating soundscape blooms and brings this ethereal movement to a close.
III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger This scherzo quickly and vibrantly bounces around different tonalities and time signatures, giving a lively and buoyant sound. Holst considered it to reflect the “process of human thought.” These darting and scurrying gestures sometimes feel as though flying through time and space.
IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity Opening with a flurry of woodwinds and strings, melodies in the horns and strings show gallant exuberance. After the energetic opening themes is a stately and lyrical waltz. These together characterize a spirit of nobility and hope. This energy returns, closing in a flashy finale. In Holst’s words, this movement is “the musical embodiment of ceremonial jollity.”
V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age This movement depicts the passing of time from the beginning of life to maturity. It opens with eerie and nebulous chords, growing restless until bells toll wildly. Afterwards, the music resumes its peaceful serenity. As Holst’s favorite movement, he comments, “Saturn not only brings physical decay but also a vision of fulfillment.”
VI. Uranus, the Magician In astrology, Uranus rules invention and innovation. This magician begins with a brazen, four-note motif in the brass and timpani, which recurs throughout the entire movement. This opening leads into a manic dance, with unstable harmonies and whirling energy. At the end, the magician vanishes into silent mystery.
VII. Neptune, the Mystic At the edge of the solar system lies Neptune, cold and distant. The score is transparent, softly dissonant, yet shimmering. Never leaving a quiet dynamic, this is accentuated by the women’s chorus appearing and fading until “sound is lost in the distance,” leaving the audience in the vastness of space. Without a clear melody, the music floats suspended in time.
Parts may be doubled with more players as desired. The contrabass flute part may be omitted as necessary.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global
self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters.
ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
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Flute Choir, Woodwind Ensemble Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Flute, Piccolo - Level 5 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1549025
Composed by Gustav Holst. Arranged by Michael Barrera. This edition: pdf, streaming. 20th Century, Romantic Period. 514 pages. Michael Barrera #1121519. Published by Michael Barrera (A0.1549025).
Program Notes I. Mars the Bringer of War The Planets suite begins with a ruthless march depicting war. The terrifying battle is announced in the brass instruments and an incessant rhythmic ostinato continues throughout the movement. This leaves a desolate landscape as the destruction of war weighs heavily. After the bleak slow section, the fanfares resume, culminating in brutal hammer strikes. It was Holst's intention to capture not only the cruelty of war, but also its stupidity.
II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace Gentle chords like clear water douse the smoke and flames from the opening movement. The horn and violin solos are answered by lush woodwinds and strings. Serenity and peace blossom through the sparkle and twinkling colors of the harp and celeste. This floating soundscape blooms and brings this ethereal movement to a close.
III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger This scherzo quickly and vibrantly bounces around different tonalities and time signatures, giving a lively and buoyant sound. Holst considered it to reflect the “process of human thought.” These darting and scurrying gestures sometimes feel as though flying through time and space.
IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity Opening with a flurry of woodwinds and strings, melodies in the horns and strings show gallant exuberance. After the energetic opening themes is a stately and lyrical waltz. These together characterize a spirit of nobility and hope. This energy returns, closing in a flashy finale. In Holst’s words, this movement is “the musical embodiment of ceremonial jollity.”
V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age This movement depicts the passing of time from the beginning of life to maturity. It opens with eerie and nebulous chords, growing restless until bells toll wildly. Afterwards, the music resumes its peaceful serenity. As Holst’s favorite movement, he comments, “Saturn not only brings physical decay but also a vision of fulfillment.”
VI. Uranus, the Magician In astrology, Uranus rules invention and innovation. This magician begins with a brazen, four-note motif in the brass and timpani, which recurs throughout the entire movement. This opening leads into a manic dance, with unstable harmonies and whirling energy. At the end, the magician vanishes into silent mystery.
VII. Neptune, the Mystic At the edge of the solar system lies Neptune, cold and distant. The score is transparent, softly dissonant, yet shimmering. Never leaving a quiet dynamic, this is accentuated by the women’s chorus appearing and fading until “sound is lost in the distance,” leaving the audience in the vastness of space. Without a clear melody, the music floats suspended in time.
Parts may be doubled with more players as desired. The contrabass flute part may be omitted as necessary.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global
self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters.
ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
About Digital Downloads
Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on
your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music,
you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and
you don't have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play!
PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page
that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are
only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not
digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not
print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).
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