"Mars, the Bringer of War" is the opening movement of Gustav Holst's monumental orchestral suite "The Planets",
notable for its revolutionary 5/4 rhythm and menacing brass motifs that later influenced film score composers.
Composed during World War I, its primal energy reflects the era's anxieties.
"Mars, the Bringer of War" is the first movement of Holst's orchestral suite "The Planets" (Op. 32), composed between 1914–1916. It is known for its aggressive 5/4 rhythm and menacing brass motifs, symbolizing militarism and impending conflict.
Mars is the opening movement of Holst's monumental orchestral suite The Planets, characterized by its relentless 5/4 rhythm, brutal brass motifs, and primal energy depicting warfare. Composed during WWI, it profoundly influenced film scoring and remains one of the most recognizable classical works.
Mars, the Bringer of War is the first movement of Holst's monumental orchestral suite The Planets. Composed between 1914-1916, it features a relentless 5/4 rhythm, powerful brass motifs, and percussive intensity that vividly portrays the horror and mechanization of warfare, remarkably foreshadowing the mechanized combat of World War I.
