Music
Classical Masterpiece Series: The Planets
In this one-time music class, students will learn about Gustav Holst's groundbreaking 20th century orchestral work, The Planets.
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10-14
year old learners
2-8
learners per class
$15
Charged upfront
Meets once
55 minute class
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Description
Class Experience
Amidst the chaos for World War 1, Englishman Gustav Holst created an enormous seven part orchestral work inspired by his newfound love of astrology. Each of the seven movements features one of the planets that could be viewed from Earth at the time (Pluto had yet to be discovered.) The music would inspire generations of composers, including those who wrote for famous science fictions movies. Through an engaging lecture and listening examples, we will discover the history of the work, learn...
1 pair of headphones.
55 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.