This essay will attempt to describe and explain the symbology of a classical music album entitled The Planets. It was created by Gustav Holst, a British composer born in 1874 and died in 1934. He was the first of two children. His father, Adolph von Holst, was an accomplished pianist. Adolph's family origin was Swedish. Soon after, the family immigrated to England. Clara, the mother, was Adolph's piano student when they first met. Her grandmother was from Spain, she soon married an Irishman and they moved to Ireland. Clara was not very strong; she died shortly after the birth of her second child, when Gustav was eight years old. Gustav, following in his father's footsteps, loved playing the piano; however, he suffered from neuritis in his hands, which made his long hours of practice very difficult. After years of hard work, Holst gets his reward. His first professional engagement was as organist at Wick Rissington in 1893, he also became organist and choirmaster of the Bourton-on-the-Water choir. All these experiences helped the composer to deepen his knowledge in the field of choirs. Choral music and the choral tradition in England would remain important throughout his life. His first composition dates from 1892. It was a two-act operetta called Landsdown Castle, inspired by the music of Arthur Sullivan. The show was a great success with critics and the public. Gustav Holst composed numerous operas and orchestral pieces but is perhaps best known for his orchestral suite composed in the years 1914-1916, Les Planètes. Les Planètes is a suite for large orchestra composed of seven movements (Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune). As said before, it was...... middle of paper ......aos without order. This could symbolize the story of how the apprentice takes the place of the magician. This piece reaches an exciting musical climax when it can also be enjoyed with xylophones in the background. In the final part, the combination of a harp, violins and metallic winds like; trombones and tubas bring tranquility, to introduce us to the final movement. Neptune, the mystic. A pianissimo piece made up of the peaceful sound of flutes and strings (violins and cellos), harp arpeggios and percussion such as xylophones and triangles. It is characterized by the use of audibility fade outs and fade ins, being the first musical piece to use it. This movement could be a free spirit of sound. It contains melody and harmony parts, all at a low dynamic level. The silent female choir, almost imperceptible and sung without words, makes the piece hypnotic closing the suite..