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Conductor. Adrian Boult. The Planets, Op. 32, is a seven- movement orchestral suite by the English composer Gustav Holst, written between 1914 and 1917. In the last movement the orchestra is joined by a wordless female chorus. Each movement of the suite is named after a planet of the Solar System and its supposed astrological character.
Manfred Mann used "Jupiter, bringer of joy" for his song "Bringer of joy". The 1985 album Beyond the Planets, by Jeff Wayne, Rick Wakeman and Kevin Peek (with narration by Patrick Allen), is a rock arrangement of the entire suite. [22] The song "Hammerheart" in Twilight of the Gods album by Bathory is based on the fourth movement, Jupiter.
Gustav Theodore Holst (born Gustavus Theodore von Holst; 21 September 1874 – 25 May 1934) was an English composer, arranger and teacher. Best known for his orchestral suite The Planets, he composed many other works across a range of genres, although none achieved comparable success. His distinctive compositional style was the product of many ...
“Live from Daryl’s House,” the Webby Award-winning musical performance show co-hosted by Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Daryl Hall, is returning to the web after a five-year halt in production.
Live from Daryl's House (simply known as Daryl's House and often abbreviated as LFDH) is an online music series that debuted in the autumn of 2007. The show features singer-songwriter Daryl Hall performing with his band and various guest artists at his home in Millerton, New York. [ 1 ] The show provides a performance space that is an ...
Cecil Spring Rice. Meter. 13.13.13.13 D. Melody. "Thaxted" by Gustav Holst. "Abinger" by Ralph Vaughan Williams. " I Vow to Thee, My Country " is a British patriotic hymn, created in 1921 when music by Gustav Holst had a poem by Sir Cecil Spring Rice set to it. The music originated as a wordless melody, which Holst later named "Thaxted", taken ...
Career. Born in Florida on June 10, 1945, [2] DeChant has been playing in the band since 1976. [3] Notable saxophone solos are heard in the Hall & Oates songs "One on One", " Maneater," the extended version of " Say It Isn't So," and " I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)." DeChant also plays with several local bands in his home town, Orlando, Florida.
Solar Fire is the fourth studio album by Manfred Mann's Earth Band, released in 1973. It spent 15 weeks on the Billboard 200 charts, peaking at number 96 on 11 May 1974. [1] It was initially intended to be a full adaptation of The Planets suite but Gustav Holst's heir, who had previously given permission for the adaptation of "Jupiter, the ...