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Holst and The Planets

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where was Gustav Holst born?

a)

Canada

b)

Italy

c)

England

d)

Sweden

2.

When did Holst write "The Planets"

a)

1814-1816

b)

1914-1916

c)

!600-1610

d)

2000-2005

3.

Which Planet had not been discovered when Holst wrote "The Planets"

a)

Venus

b)

Mars

c)

Jupiter

d)

Pluto

4.

What type of work is "The Planets"?

a)

Concerto

b)

Symphonic Suite

c)

String Quartet

d)

Piano Sonata

5.

Which planet is the "Bringer of Jollity"?

a)

Neptune

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Jupiter

6.

The theme for Darth Vader is based on the music from which planet?

a)

Venus

b)

Jupiter

c)

Mars

d)

Saturn

7.

What instrument did Gustov Holst play professionally?

a)

Trumpet

b)

Trombone

c)

Violin

d)

Piano

8.

What job did Holst do as well as performing as a musician?

a)

Chef

b)

Astronomer

c)

Doctor

d)

Teacher

9.

Holst, his Grandfather and his Great-Grandfather were all:

a)

Composers

b)

Conductors

c)

Violinists

d)

Lawyers

10.

What two movements from "The Planets" have become the most popular, and are played most frequently?

a)

Mars and Jupiter

b)

Venus and Neptune

c)

Pluto and Goofy

d)

Mercury and Jupiter