In Gustav Holst’s “Planet Suite”, which planet is the bringer of peace?
"mer"". Holst began composing ""The Planets"" in 1914; the movements appeared not quite in their final sequence; ""Mars"" was the first to be written, followed by ""Venus"" and ""Jupiter"". ""Saturn"", ""Uranus"" and ""Neptune"" were all composed during 1915, and ""Mercury"" was completed in 1916. Each planet is represented with a distinct character; Dickinson observes that ""no planet borrows colour from another"". In ""Mars"", a persistent, uneven rhythmic cell consisting of five beats, combined with trumpet calls and harmonic dissonance provides battle music which Short asserts is unique in its expression of violence and sheer terror, ""... Holst's intention being to"
"The Planets The Planets, Op. 32, is a seven-movement orchestral suite by the English composer Gustav Holst, written between 1914 and 1916. Each movement of the suite is named after a planet of the Solar System and its corresponding astrological character as defined by Holst. From its premiere to the present day, the suite has been enduringly popular, influential, widely performed and frequently recorded. The work was not heard in a complete public performance, however, until some years after it was completed. Although there were four performances between September 1918 and October 1920, they were all either private (the first"
"suite ""The Planets"". Written by the British composer Gustav Holst (1874–1934), and first performed in 1918, the framework of ""The Planets"" is based upon the astrological symbolism of the planets. Each of the seven movements of the suite is based upon a different planet, though the movements are not in the order of the planets from the Sun. The composer Colin Matthews wrote an eighth movement entitled ""Pluto, the Renewer"", first performed in 2000. In 1937, another British composer, Constant Lambert, wrote a ballet on astrological themes, called ""Horoscope"". In 1974, the New Zealand composer Edwin Carr wrote ""The Twelve"
"planet Pluto, giving it the name ""Pluto, The Renewer"". When Holst had written the original piece Pluto had not been discovered, and this addition therefore updated the suite and completed the eight movements that represented the planets of the solar system (Earth was never included) some 80 years after it was originally performed. In August 2006 Pluto was officially demoted to a dwarf planet, meaning that Holst's original work now more accurately represents the solar system. Some extremely famous 20th century operas have been left incomplete at their composers' deaths. Giacomo Puccini left the finale of ""Turandot"" unfinished and the"
"Notes References Gustav Holst 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 a large number of other works across a range of genres, although none achieved comparable success. His distinctive compositional style was the product of many influences, Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss being most crucial early in his development. The subsequent inspiration of the English folksong revival of the early 20th century, and the example of such rising modern composers as Maurice Ravel, led Holst"
"Gustav Holst 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 a large number of other works across a range of genres, although none achieved comparable success. His distinctive compositional style was the product of many influences, Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss being most crucial early in his development. The subsequent inspiration of the English folksong revival of the early 20th century, and the example of such rising modern composers as Maurice Ravel, led Holst to develop"
"A typical performance of all seven movements is about fifty minutes long, though Holst's own electric recording from 1926 is just over forty-two and a half minutes. One explanation for the suite's structure, presented by Holst scholar Raymond Head, is the ruling of astrological signs of the zodiac by the planets: if the signs are listed along with their ruling planets in the traditional order starting with Aries, ignoring duplication and the luminaries (the Sun and Moon), the order of the movements corresponds. Critic David Hurwitz offers an alternative explanation for the piece's structure: that Jupiter is the centrepoint of"
"or neuroses. Neptune is considered by modern astrologers to be the primary ruler of the twelfth house. Pluto () is the ruling planet of Scorpio and is exalted in Virgo. In classical Roman mythology, Pluto is the god of the underworld who is extremely wealthy. The alchemical symbol was given to Pluto on its discovery, three centuries after alchemical practices had all but disappeared. The alchemical symbol can therefore be read as spirit over mind, transcending matter. Pluto takes 248 years to make a full circuit of the zodiac, but its progress is highly variable: it spends between 15 and"
"five then-known dwarf planets, Eris, Pluto, Haumea, Makemake, and Ceres. Unlike Matthews' composition, this work is not intended to be incorporated into a performance of Holst's suite. In 2006, the Berlin Philharmonic, with Sir Simon Rattle and EMI Classics, commissioned four composers (Kaija Saariaho, Matthias Pintscher, Mark-Anthony Turnage, and Brett Dean) and recorded an additional, four-movement suite based on asteroids in the Solar System. The four movements were: Holst adapted the melody of the central section of ""Jupiter"" in 1921 to fit the metre of a poem beginning ""I Vow to Thee, My Country"". As a hymn tune it has"
"planet Venus, the location where Orthon said the late Mrs. Adamski had been reincarnated. He claimed that in another voyage he met the 1,000-year-old ""elder philosopher of the space people"", who was called ""the Master"". Adamski said he and the Master discussed philosophy, religion, and the ""Earth's place in the universe"". Adamski said he learned that he had been selected by Nordic aliens to bring their message of peace to Earth people, and that other humans throughout history had also served as their messengers, including Jesus Christ. Adamski further claimed that aliens were peacefully living on Earth, and that he"
"had no such patriotic intentions when he originally composed the music, these adaptations have encouraged others to draw upon the score in similar ways throughout the 20th Century. The melody was also adapted and set to lyrics by Charlie Skarbek and titled ""World in Union"". The song is used as the theme song for the Rugby World Cup and appears in most television coverage and before matches. The Planets The Planets, Op. 32, is a seven-movement orchestral suite by the English composer Gustav Holst, written between 1914 and 1916. Each movement of the suite is named after a planet of"
"in the fifth house. Venus is the planet of Friday. In languages deriving from Latin, such as Romanian, Spanish, French, and Italian, the word for Friday often resembles the word Venus (""vineri"", ""viernes"", ""vendredi"" and ""venerdì"" respectively). Dante Alighieri associated Venus with the liberal art of rhetoric. In Chinese astrology, Venus is associated with the element metal, which is unyielding, strong and persistent. In Indian astrology, Venus is known as Shukra and represents wealth, pleasure and reproduction. In Norse Paganism, the planet is associated to Freyja, the goddess of love, beauty and fertility. Mars () is the ruling planet of"
"house of values and the house of beliefs, respectively, and had its joy in the eleventh house of good luck. Jupiter is associated with Thursday, and in Romance languages, the name for Thursday often comes from Jupiter (e.g., ""joi"" in Romanian, ""jeudi"" in French, ""jueves"" in Spanish, and ""giovedì"" in Italian). Dante Alighieri associated Jupiter with the liberal art of geometry. In Chinese astrology, Jupiter is ruled by the element wood, which is patient, hard-working, and reliable. In Indian astrology, Jupiter is known as Guru or Brihaspati and is known as the 'great teacher'. Saturn () is the ruling planet"
"a planet on the etheric plane called the Violet Planet, which is apparently several dozen to several hundred light years from Earth. The Violet Planet is one of many throughout the Cosmos that serve as reservoirs for the violet flame. Omri-Tas is the ruler of the Violet Planet that is closest to Earth and which is responsible for transmitting the violet flame from the Great Central Sun of the Cosmos via the Galactic Logos to planets in Ursa Major (Our sector is reputedly 'Sector Nine' of the 48 Sectors in this spiral Galaxy). Omri-Tas or one of his representatives periodically"
"a Flemish painter Rubens includes a dog in the painting, alluding to fidelity in marriage. In addition to the idea of political peace Rubens also includes the personification of Justice, Astraea. The return of Astraea to earth is symbolic of the embodiment of continuing Justice with the birth of the future king. Louis is nursed by Themis, the goddess of divine order, referring to Louis XIII birthright to one day become king. The baby is quite close to a serpent, which is a representation of Health. Rubens incorporates the traditional allegory of the cornucopia, which symbolizes abundance, to enhance the"
"the suite and that the movements on either side are in mirror images. Thus Mars involves motion and Neptune is static; Venus is sublime while Uranus is vulgar, and Mercury is light and ""scherzando"" while Saturn is heavy and plodding. This hypothesis is lent credence by the fact that the two outer movements, Mars and Neptune, are both written in rather unusual quintuple meter. Holst suffered neuritis in his right arm, which caused him to seek help from several amanuenses in scoring ""The Planets"". This is clear from the number of different hands apparent in the full score. Neptune was"
"– Venus, Mercury and Saturn. Malefic planets – Mars, The Moon, and The Sun Neutral planet – Jupiter Benefic planets – Venus, Saturn Malefic planets – Mars, The Moon, Jupiter Neutral planet – The Sun and Mercury Benefic planets – The Moon, Jupiter and Mars. Malefic planets – Mercury, The Sun, and Venus Neutral- Saturn Benefic planet The term ‘benefic’ is derived from the Greek term ""agathopoios"" which literally means “good-doer”. According to Ancient Greek culture, planets were believed to have influences and provide guidance to humans, as they lived their lives. The planet's nature determines if it is Benefic"
"an intent to depart from traditional depictions of this temperament. The magic square is a talisman of Jupiter, an auspicious planet that fends off melancholy—different square sizes were associated with different planets, with the 4×4 square representing Jupiter. Even the distant seascape, with small islands of flooded trees, relates to Saturn, the ""lord of the sea"", and his control of floods and tides. Panofsky believed that Dürer's understanding of melancholy was influenced by the writings of the German humanist Cornelius Agrippa, and before him Marsilio Ficino. Ficino thought that most intellectuals were influenced by Saturn and were thus melancholic. He"
"without the definite article ""the"". Summerland, also called the Astral plane Heaven, is depicted as where souls who have been good in their previous lives go between incarnations. Theosophists believe the Summerlands are maintained by hosts of planetary angels serving Sanat Kumara, the Nordic alien from Venus who Theosophists believe is the governing deity of Earth and leader of the Spiritual Hierarchy of Earth. Sanat Kumara is believed to rule over our planet from the floating city of Shamballa, believed by Theosophists to exist on the etheric plane (a plane between the physical plane and the astral plane), about five"
"twentieth century, including the onset of World War I, and the 'hysterical' 1920's, ending with a mix of dread and uncertainty about the future. The book of the play is dedicated 'to peace'; it was published by Farrar & Rinehart, New York, in 1938. The central figure of the play is the Astrologer, who encounters the various planets in turn, as the events of world history are alluded to in a somewhat prophetic tone. The Planets: A Modern Allegory The Planets: A Modern Allegory is a radio play, written in verse, by Alfred Kreymborg. The first performance was on 6"
"to be based upon the Northern Hemisphere seasons, as the sun (Sol) and the moon, the principal bearers of light and heat, were awarded to Leo and Cancer, respectively, since the months the sun passed through these signs (in ancient times) were the warmest and had the longest days. Conversely, Saturn, the most distant (and hence the ""coldest"") of the planets known to ancients, was accorded the rulership of Aquarius and Capricorn, the signs opposite Leo and Cancer, respectively. Jupiter, being next farthest away, was given the signs on either side of Aquarius and Capricorn (Pisces and Sagittarius), and Mars,"
"to Scorpio by ""natural houses."" No planet ""joys"" in the eighth house. The ancients called the eleventh house the ""House of Good Spirit"" or ""Good Divinity,"" and it was considered a very beneficial place in the chart. The primary meaning of this house, too, has survived more or less intact into the 21st-century: a house of hopes, aspirations and expectations, a place for the fulfilling of desires—and in a very worldly way. Worldly eminence and material abundance are denoted by this house, and the most beneficial planet in the zodiac, Jupiter, has his joy here. Modern astrology has lost some"
"two, which the current leadership says creates a trinity called the ""Sonten"". Bishamonten represents the Sun, Kannon represents Love, and the third statue, the Defender Lord, represents Power, together being the ""Spiritual Kings of the World"". The Defender Lord came from Venus 6.5 million years ago and is eternally 16 years old due to chemical differences in the atmospheres of the two planets. Some New Age writers identify the Defender Lord with Sanat Kumara. The actual objects of worship are ordinarily concealed from view, but visitors can see replicas of all three images in the main building. The replica of"
"mysterious and distant as Neptune. Holst then scored the suite for a large orchestra, in which form it became enormously popular. Holst's use of orchestration was very imaginative and colourful, showing the influence of such contemporary composers as Igor Stravinsky and Arnold Schoenberg, as well as such late Russian romantics as Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Alexander Glazunov. Its novel sonorities helped make the work an immediate success with audiences at home and abroad. Although ""The Planets"" remains Holst's most popular work, the composer himself did not count it among his best creations and later in life complained that its popularity had"
"Peaceable Kingdoms of Arcadia and the Twin Paradises of Bytopia; travel is possible between Celestia and these planes at certain locations. While Mount Celestia is home to all manner of goodly and lawful beings including solars, archons, dragons, phoenix, asuras and hollyphants, as well as the souls of the good petitioners of the planes, its native inhabitants are the varied race of archons. The archons and all of Celestia are ruled over by the members of the Celestial Hebdomad; the ruling council of heaven. The Hebdomad deal with all matters relating to their plane, including dealing with the archons below,"
"in Spanish and ""mercoledì"" in Italian). Dante Alighieri associated Mercury with the liberal art of dialectic. In Chinese astrology Mercury represents Water, the fourth element, therefore symbolizing communication, intelligence, and elegance. Venus () is the ruling planet of Libra and is exalted in Pisces. In classical Roman mythology, Venus is the goddess of love and beauty, famous for the passions she could stir among the gods. Her cults may represent the religiously legitimate charm and seduction of the divine by mortals, in contrast to the formal, contractual relations between most members of Rome's official pantheon and the state, and the"
"are often called the first of the ""transpersonal"" or ""transcendent"" planets as they represent a transition from the inner personal planets to the outer modern, impersonal planets. The outer modern planets Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are often called the collective or transcendental planets. The following is a list of the planets and their associated characteristics. The Sun () is the ruling planet of Leo and is exalted in Aries. In classical Greek mythology, the Sun was represented by the Titans Hyperion and Helios (Roman Sol, and later by Apollo, the god of light). The Sun is the star at the"
"versions of Theosophy that Venus, the 'Planet of Love', is the most spiritually advanced planet of our solar system. The beings living on the etheric plane of Venus are said to be hundreds of millions of years ahead of us in their spiritual evolution. It is said that the governing council of Venus – the ""Seven Holy Kumars"" – sent one of themselves, Sanat Kumara, here to guide us. According to Theosophy, once Sanat Kumara arrived here, he directed the construction of the city of Shamballa on the etheric plane above the Gobi Desert to serve as his headquarters. Elizabeth"
"dexterity from the pianist. Arnold Schoenberg's first use of the twelve-tone technique throughout an entire work was in his Suite for Piano, op. 25. Modeled on the Baroque keyboard suite, the piece consists of six movements entitled ""Präludium"" (Prelude), ""Gavotte"", ""Musette"", ""Intermezzo"", ""Menuett"" (Minuet, with Trio), and ""Gigue"". Other famous examples of early 20th-century suites are ""The Planets"" by Gustav Holst, a 'Suite for Orchestra' in which each piece represents the astrological significance of one of the seven uninhabited planets then known, as well as his First Suite in E-flat and Second Suite in F for Military Band. There are"
"Ægir, a giant from Norse mythology, the personification of tranquil seas, the one who soothes storms away. He is a son of Fornjót, and brother of Logi (fire, flame) and Kári (wind). Aegir (moon) Aegir ( ) or Saturn XXXVI (provisional designation S/2004 S 10) is a natural satellite of Saturn. Its discovery was announced by Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna, and Brian G. Marsden on May 4, 2005, from observations taken between December 12, 2004, and March 11, 2005. Aegir is about 6 kilometres in diameter, and orbits Saturn at an average distance of 19,618 Mm"
"the universe, is manifest as space and as the sun. 6)Rudra: Rudra ityuchyate devair bhagavan bhukti-muktidah Suryatma kasya rudrasya bhaktanam bhakti-dayinah 2.13.13 Suvarchala smrita devi sutashchasya shanaishcharah Samasta saumya vastunam prakrititvena vishrutah 2.13.14 Wife= Suvarchala; Son= Shanishchara, i.e. Saturn; gives liberation and pleasures; cause of devotion in devotees, present as the nature of all pleasant things, is manifest as the sun. 7)Mahadeva: Somatmako budhair devo mahadeva iti smritah Somatmakasya devasya mahadevasya suribhih 2.13.15 Dayita rohini prokta budhash-chaiva sharirajah Havya-kavyasthitim kurvan havya-kavyashinam tada 2.13.16 Wife= Rohini; Son= Budha, i.e. Mercury; bearer of offerings to gods and ancestors, is manifest as the"
"Akshobhya In Vajrayana Buddhism, Akshobhya (, ""Akṣobhya"", ""Immovable One""; ) is one of the Five Wisdom Buddhas, a product of the Adibuddha, who represents consciousness as an aspect of reality. By convention he is located in the east of the Diamond Realm and is the lord of the Eastern Pure Land Abhirati ('The Joyous'), although the Pure Land of Akshobhya's western counterpart Amitābha is far better known. His consort is Lochanā and he is normally accompanied by two elephants. His color is blue-black and his attributes include the bell, three robes, and staff, along with a jewel, lotus, prayer wheel,"
"of the universe below. Eight mosaic panels show the Sun, the Moon, the starry sky and the six known planets as pagan deities depicted in half-length, each accompanied by an angel with colourful feathered wings. The figures are accompanied by the signs of the zodiac. The sequence of the panels is as follows: the sky; Mercury, the god holding the caduceus (with Virgo and Gemini); Luna, the crescent moon jewelled goddess holding a bow (with Cancer); Saturn, the bearded god holding the scythe (with Aquarius and Capricorn); Jupiter, the king of the gods with his eagle holding a thunderbolt (with"