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Mars is a planet it is named after the Greek god of war
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Critical Analysis - Mars by Gustav Holst Mars is a planet, and is named after the Greek god of war. Gustav Holst, a composer, wrote a piece of music called Mars. His music was influenced by astrology and mythology, and the Greek idea of the "Music of the Spheres". As well as Mars he composed music named after all the planets and their Greek god names that it represented (expect Earth) this was called "The Planets Suite". The low tones and the use of the flat notes used in mars gives us an insight of the merciless horros of war as well as giving a supernatural touch to the music, this aswell as the forceful and powerful aspect to the music, gives us an idea that the music may be about gods at war. Holst directed that Mars should be played slightly faster than a regular march, giving it an inhuman...
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