The Planets- Gustav Holst

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Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Gustav Holst Life Jigsaw

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Monday, June 13, 2016

Gustav Holst Gallery

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Stars

Stars
This image looks stunning! No wonder Gustav Holst wrote music about space!!

Planets

Planets
These are the planets that Gustav Holst wrote his music for. The only ones he didn't write a suit for was Pluto as it wasn't discovered and Earth because we live there!

Space

Space
This image gives me an amazing feel of space

Welcome

This website is focused on the composer, Gustav Holst and his most famous piece of music - the planets. As you explore the website, you will see that I have used different ways of explaining Gustav Holsts life and new and exciting ways to show you what different words mean in music.

Glossary

Dynamics - Loud and Quiet
Pitch- High and Low
Ostinato- A repeated pattern or rhythm
Suite- Part of a bigger piece of music
Composer- Someone who creates music
Piano (p)- Quiet
Forte (f)- Loud
Fortissimo (ff)- Very Loud
Pianissimo (pp)- Very Quiet
Mezzo Forte (mf)- Middle Loud
Mezzo Piano (mp)- Middle Quiet.

Contributors

  • Cliffside
  • Hannah

Blog Archive

  • ▼  2016 (4)
    • ▼  June (2)
      • Gustav Holst Life Jigsaw
      • Gustav Holst Gallery
    • ►  May (2)
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