Our solar system is the subject of composer Gustav Holst's The Planets, which premiered 100 years ago on Sept. 29, 1918. To mark the anniversary, we've enlisted two experts to guide us on an ...

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Before we hear music from the Stuttgart Radio Symphony in concert, we get a sample of their recorded sound. On one of the orchestra's recordings, Roger Norrington conducts "Mercury, the Winged ...

Gustav Holst’s The Planets (1914–16) has inspired countless sci-fi film scores and has long been a favourite of audiences at the BBC Proms. Ahead of its return this year, here’s a quick orbit around ...

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