The Planets by Gustav Holst

In which year did Gustav Holst write The Planets?

• 1918

• 1916

• 1914

• 1913

Which movement of The Planets is inspired by the outbreak of World War One?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mercury

Which movement of The Planets is associated with peace and feminine beauty?

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

Which movement of The Planets is the shortest and fastest?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Venus

Which movement of The Planets is associated with grandeur, extroversion, and good fortune?

• Mars

• Venus

• Mercury

• Jupiter

Which movement of The Planets is associated with old age, decay, and death?

• Pluto

• Neptune

• Uranus

• Saturn

Which movement of The Planets is associated with magic and invention?

• Neptune

• Uranus

• Pluto

• Saturn

Which movement of The Planets features an ominous brass fanfare?

• Saturn

• Pluto

• Uranus

• Neptune

Which movement of The Planets is the last and features a fade-out ending?

• Pluto

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

Why did Gustav Holst refuse to write a movement for Pluto?

• He didn't believe in astrology

• He was a shy man who shunned the limelight

• Pluto wasn't discovered until later

• He didn't want to write another movement