The Planets

The Planets is a 7-movement work by Gustav Holst. It was commissioned as the 3rd work against Venurus, being the successor to The Firebird.

Instrumentation

 * 4 flutes (3rd doubles 2nd piccolo, 4th doubles 1st piccolo and alto flute)
 * 3 oboes (3rd doubles baritone oboe)
 * English horn
 * 3 Bb clarinets
 * Bass clarinet
 * 3 bassoons
 * Contrabassoon
 * 6 French horns
 * 4 trumpets in C
 * 3 trombones
 * Euphonium
 * Tuba
 * 6 timpani (2 players)
 * Snare drum
 * Bass drum
 * Cymbals
 * Triangle
 * Tam-tam
 * Tambourine
 * Tubular bells
 * Glockenspiel
 * Xylophone
 * Celesta
 * Organ
 * 2 harps
 * Strings

Wordless female choirs (hidden in the adjoining room in the 7th movement only)
Soprano I, II; Alto

Soprano I, II; Alto