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Gustav Holst, born in Cheltenham, England in 1874, was a trombonist as well as one of England's most respected composers. "Mars" comes from his 1915 composition, "The Planets". This work consists of 7 different tone poems, each of which describes a planet. Mars is "the bringer of war" and its respective part of the suite, "Mars," was, ironically, composed just as World War I was beginning. "Mars" pounds out a driving 5/4 rhythm which symbolizes a war, but contains a very emotional melody. This is the perfect piece for any formal concert.
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Technical Notes: The drum part in this song also includes parts for gong and cymbal.
Composer(s): Gustav Holst |
Instrumentation:
| 1 | - | Full Score | | 6 | - | Flute/Piccolo | | 2 | - | Oboe | | 1 | - | 1st Bassoon | | 1 | - | 2nd Bassoon | | 1 | - | E Flat Soprano Clarinet | | 3 | - | Solo B Flat Clarinet | | 3 | - | 1st B Flat Clarinet | | 3 | - | 2nd B Flat Clarinet | | 3 | - | 3rd B Flat Clarinet | | 2 | - | E Flat Alto Clarinet | | 2 | - | B Flat Bass Clarinet | | 1 | - | B Flat Contra-Bass Clarinet | | 2 | - | E Flat Alto Saxophone | | 2 | - | B Flat Tenor Saxophone | | 2 | - | E Flat Baritone Saxophone | | 4 | - | B Flat Trumpet | | 4 | - | Solo And 1st B Flat Cornet | | 4 | - | 2nd B Flat Cornet | | 2 | - | 1st & 2nd Horn In F | | 2 | - | 3rd & 4th Horn In F | | 2 | - | 1st Trombone | | 2 | - | 2nd Trombone | | 2 | - | Bass Trombone | | 1 | - | Baritone T.C. | | 2 | - | Baritone B.C. | | 6 | - | Tuba | | 1 | - | String Bass | | 5 | - | Drums | | 1 | - | Timpani |
Publisher: "Mars" was published by Boosey & Hawkes.
Series: This piece was part of the series "Boosey & Hawkes British Band Classics Series".
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