Favorite "Planet"?

Paul Smeenus · 03-08-2013, 12:16 AM

Mars, Bringer of War

Venus, Bringer of Peace

Mercury, The Winged Messenger

Jupiter, Bringer of Jollity

Saturn, Bringer of Old Age

Uranus, The Magician

Neptune, The Mystic

I love the whole suite but I would go with Neptune for the haunting choir ending, which according to stage direction were meant to be in an adjacent room, as the choir fades a door was to be slowly closed.

anticipation · 03-08-2013, 12:26 AM

bring the way, bring the motherfucking way.

Rjinn · 03-08-2013, 02:05 AM

I like Mars. Just for the dramatic contrast. I imagine a fiery desert moon while listening. Plus the roman god of war is my idol.

misspoptart · 03-08-2013, 02:50 AM

Oooooh, I love Neptune.

Psy-Fi · 03-08-2013, 09:30 AM

Neptune.

Because it's so far out, man!

Paul Smeenus · 03-08-2013, 11:45 AM

In most polls on this piece, the top two would be Jupiter and Venus. I happen to know a lovely young lady that plays french horn, and Venus is her favorite because it's one of the loveliest pieces that feature that instrument...

Trollheart · 03-09-2013, 10:39 AM

This is a really hard one. "Mars" is of course the most popular because it's been so overused but it really is a powerful, dramatic and striking piece, and a great way to open the suite. Even better then that Venus is so gentle and laidback. Great contrast.

If I had to choose, outside of Mars, it would be Saturn or Jupiter. I love the almsot doom-metal grind of Saturn, whereas the bouncy joy running through Jupiter, not to mention the speeding-up-dance part of it is pretty amazing.

So to answer your question I don't know, but this is one of my alltime favourite classical pieces ever, right up there with Rachmaninoff's Piano concerto No. 1...

Bronner · 03-09-2013, 11:39 PM

As much as I like mars, i much prefer the calmer pieces. Jupiter and Venus are the two that I love most.

Dr_Rez · 03-09-2013, 11:45 PM

NO PLUTO????????? Pluto is a god damned planet, I will never believe other wise. My vote....Pluto.

Paul Smeenus · 03-10-2013, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Rez

NO PLUTO????????? Pluto is a god damned planet, I will never believe other wise. My vote....Pluto.

Well, I'm sorry to break it to you, but if Pluto is a planet then the asteroids and comets are planets, but it's really not the point. Gustav Holst didn't compose a piece for Pluto or Earth, or any of the moons or the Sun or the corner grocery store for that matter

Pluto isn't even the largest body in the Kuiper Belt (Eris is). If it were closer to the sun it would have a comet-like tail. But again, we're talking about a work of music.

View Poll Results: Favorite "Planet"
Mars, Bringer of War	19	27.94%
Venus, Bringer of Peace	7	10.29%
Mercury, The Winged Messenger	3	4.41%
Jupiter, Bringer of Jollity	10	14.71%
Saturn, Bringer of Old Age	6	8.82%
Uranus, The Magician	4	5.88%
Neptune, The Mystic	12	17.65%
None	2	2.94%
All, they are inseparable from each other	5	7.35%
Voters: 68. You may not vote on this poll

03-08-2013, 12:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Paul Smeenus David Hasselhoff Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Back in Portland, OR Posts: 3,681	Favorite "Planet"? Mars, Bringer of War Venus, Bringer of Peace Mercury, The Winged Messenger Jupiter, Bringer of Jollity Saturn, Bringer of Old Age Uranus, The Magician Neptune, The Mystic I love the whole suite but I would go with Neptune for the haunting choir ending, which according to stage direction were meant to be in an adjacent room, as the choir fades a door was to be slowly closed. Last edited by Paul Smeenus; 05-28-2016 at 06:20 PM.

03-08-2013, 02:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rjinn The Aerosol in your Soul Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 1,546	I like Mars. Just for the dramatic contrast. I imagine a fiery desert moon while listening. Plus the roman god of war is my idol. __________________ last.fm

03-09-2013, 10:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	This is a really hard one. "Mars" is of course the most popular because it's been so overused but it really is a powerful, dramatic and striking piece, and a great way to open the suite. Even better then that Venus is so gentle and laidback. Great contrast. If I had to choose, outside of Mars, it would be Saturn or Jupiter. I love the almsot doom-metal grind of Saturn, whereas the bouncy joy running through Jupiter, not to mention the speeding-up-dance part of it is pretty amazing. So to answer your question I don't know, but this is one of my alltime favourite classical pieces ever, right up there with Rachmaninoff's Piano concerto No. 1... __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

03-09-2013, 11:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dr_Rez Registered Jimmy Rustler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,360	NO PLUTO????????? Pluto is a god damned planet, I will never believe other wise. My vote....Pluto. __________________ Best chance of losing virginity is in prison crew Always Checks Credentials Crew nba > nfl crew Shave one of my legs to pretend its a girl in my bed crew

03-08-2013, 12:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	bring the way, bring the motherfucking way.

03-08-2013, 02:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
misspoptart gimme gimme Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: istanbul Posts: 897	Oooooh, I love Neptune.

03-08-2013, 09:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Psy-Fi Aficionado of Fine Filth Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: You don't want to look in there. Posts: 6,886	Neptune. Because it's so far out, man!

03-08-2013, 11:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
Paul Smeenus David Hasselhoff Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Back in Portland, OR Posts: 3,681	In most polls on this piece, the top two would be Jupiter and Venus. I happen to know a lovely young lady that plays french horn, and Venus is her favorite because it's one of the loveliest pieces that feature that instrument...

03-09-2013, 11:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bronner Groupie Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1	As much as I like mars, i much prefer the calmer pieces. Jupiter and Venus are the two that I love most.