Planet Nicknames
Which planet's nickname is "The Bringer Of War"?
Mars
Name the composer of "The Planets"
Gustav Holst
Name two families from the orchestra.
String, woodwind, brass, percussion
How many years ago was this music written?
About 100
Name any three planets.
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Complete the nickname for Venus: "The Bringer of ?"
Peace
What country is the composer from?
England
Did Gustav Holst use many or few instruments in "The Planets"?
Many!
How many movements (sections) did Gustav Holst write?
7
Which planet does not have music written for it?
Earth
Which planet is nicknamed "The Winged Messenger"?
Mercury
How long did the composer live?
60 years
Did Gustav Holst like to use percussion instruments in "The Planets"?
Yes!
Which movement sounds the most like war?
Mars
Was space travel invented when Gustav Holst wrote "The Planets"?
No
Which planet is the "Bringer Of Old Age"?
Saturn
How many planets had the composer visited when he wrote this music?
None!
Name the instrument family used the most in "Mars", The Bringer Of War.
Brass
What is the name of a group of musicians who play music together, like "The Planets"?
An Orchestra
What modern day space music was inspired by "The Planets"?
Star Wars
What is the nickname of Neptune?
The Mystic
Did the composer ever teach music to children?
Yes, at the St. Paul's Girl's School in London, England.
Which planet uses only a few instruments?
Venus
What is the name of the person who leads the orchestra?
The Conductor
Why is Jupiter called the gaseous planet?
Because it has no surface, it's only gas!