12 thoughts on “Why didn’t Holst include Earth as part of his Planets Suite?”

1. Sorry Rob but I wondered if there should have been a link. I did Google it but no doughnut!

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   August 6, 2015 at 7:22 pm Reply

2. Did he think that the Earth was not a planet.

   Was it tied to Holst’s interest in doctrines of Dharma?

   I quote from Wikipedia here as I’m out of my depthand up to my neck in it here! ‘the word Dharma has its origin in the myths of Vedic Hinduism. The Brahman (whom all the gods make up), claim the hymns of the Rig Veda, created the universe from chaos, they hold (dhar-) the earth and sun and stars apart, they support (dhar-) the sky away and distinct from earth, and they stabilize (dhar-) the quaking mountains and plains.’

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   August 6, 2015 at 7:51 pm Reply

3. holst was using medieval astrological ideas – the earth was not a planet, a wanderer – but the centre of the universe.

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   August 6, 2015 at 9:12 pm Reply

4. I’ll do it! Have written several works inspired by space! http://www.michaelomer.com
   PS Rob, did you lead the Harrow Youth Orchestra? 🙂

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   August 7, 2015 at 1:01 am Reply

   1. That would have been great Michael. Regrettably I didn’t. Best, Rob

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      August 7, 2015 at 4:44 am Reply

5. The Planets are based on astrological configurations: Earth does not come into that schema.

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   August 7, 2015 at 11:43 am Reply

6. Because (1) The Earliest astronomers only considered 5 planets because they were visible to the naked eye. Earth apparently wasn’t. (2) Holst omitted Earth from his Op. 32 because he considered it to be #astronomical as opposed to #astrological. The 7 planets all represented something: Mars-bringer of war, Venus- of peace and love etc. He left out the Sun and moon as well; and also omitted Pluto because he did not want to offend Walt Disney. Another reason for the Earth omission could have been that he got bored and ran out of ideas. Regards

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   August 12, 2015 at 12:11 am Reply

   1. Many thanks for this! R

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      August 12, 2015 at 12:40 pm Reply

7. Mr. Cowan,

   Is there an email you can be reached at? I would like to contact you about the voice work you did 30 years ago on the show “Dinosaucers.” Thank you!

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   November 17, 2015 at 5:18 am Reply

   1. I’m so sorry John. For various reasons I haven’t been active here for a little while. Do post something here. With very best wishes. Rob

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      November 17, 2015 at 8:40 am Reply

      1. I’ve missed this site, Rob, and hope you’ll have more time to devote to it.

         Best, Rob

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         November 17, 2015 at 8:42 am

8. Thanks so much Robert. Will re-connect. Just haven’t had time for various reasons, mostly work. But will make amends, promise.

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   November 17, 2015 at 8:45 am Reply