Gustav Holst · 1874–1934 · British
| Composed | 1916 |
| Instrumentation | 4[1.2.3/pic2.4/pic.afl] 4[1.2.3.Eh/bob] 4[1.2.3.bcl] 4[1.2.3.cbn] — 6 4 3 2[ten.tba] — 2tmp+4 — 2hp, cel, org — str |
| Duration | 50 minutes |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Tier | Olympic — the summit of the repertoire |
| Editions & hire | Public domain — scores at IMSLP ↗ |
| Source | Wikipedia — The Planets ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.