Belwin Mars ('The Bringer of War,' from The Planets)

Author/Composer:

HOLST, GUSTAV

Instrumentation:

CONCERT BAND

Grade/Level:

3.0

Model #:

BD9706C

By Gustav Holst / arr. Michael Story
Series: Belwin Concert Band
Category: Concert Band
Format: Conductor Score
Level: 3 (Medium Easy)

In all of music literature, there is little that is more breathtaking in its raw musical power than this movement from Gustav Holst's [I]The Planets[/I]. A thundering war theme introduces the work in a dramatic 5/4 meter with hugely successful harmonic and rhythmic counterpoint. [I]Mars[/I] is guaranteed to bring your audience to its feet, resounding with applause! (3:16)