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Part of Holst's iconic orchestral suite "The Planets", "Jupiter" features a majestic melody later adapted into the hymn "I Vow to Thee, My Country". The work exemplifies early 20th-century British orchestral innovation.

"Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity" is the fourth movement of Holst's orchestral suite The Planets (1914–1916). Known for its grand central melody, it reflects Holst's interest in astrology and mythology. The piece's majestic themes influenced later composers, including John Williams.

Holst's monumental seven-movement orchestral suite, each movement representing astrological qualities of planets in our solar system, premiered in 1918. Notable for its innovative orchestration and influence on film music.

The Planets, Op. 32, is a seven-movement orchestral suite by Gustav Holst, composed between 1914 and 1916. Each movement represents a planet of the Solar System and its corresponding astrological character.

Holst's monumental orchestral suite "The Planets" revolutionized astrological music, with "Mars, the Bringer of War" particularly influencing film scoring. Composed between 1914-1916, its unconventional 5/4 rhythm and brutal brass motifs foreshadowed 20th-century warfare.