Gustav Holst and the Seven Secret Worlds

What You'll Learn

• Learn what a suite is — a collection of pieces that belong together, like books on a shelf, each one a doorway to a different world
• Understand ostinato — a musical pattern that repeats over and over, stubborn and relentless, creating tension that won't let go
• Discover how orchestration works — how composers paint with instruments the way artists paint with colors, choosing the silver shimmer of a flute or the deep warmth of a cello
• Learn the difference between astrology and astronomy — and how Holst used the ancient idea that planets have personalities to inspire his music
• Understand that the things that make us different or unusual can become our greatest gifts — Holst's secret fascination became one of the most beloved pieces of music ever written