Holst The Planets
Explore Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus through the music of Gustav Holst. Each of the links below will take you to a different planet, and you can also download your own resource pack from the bottom of this page. Enjoy!
Mars, the Bringer of War
Learn about Gustav Holst, the composer of The Planets Suite, as well as our first planet, Mars.
Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
Find out about the largest and oldest planet, and create your own Jupiter creatures using our information and prompts.
Saturn, The Bringer of Old Age
Create poems based on our journey so far and the slow and 'plodding' music of Saturn.
Uranus, the Magician
Use this exciting movement to inspire a dance, changing your movements to match the change of character in the music.
Download your own Resource Pack for this project!
These resources were originally created to accompany the 2018 Virgin Money Fireworks Concert in conjunction with Edinburgh International Festival.
