Listening Guide: Holst's The Planets - Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity

Animateur Paul Rissmann presents a listening guide to the fourth movement of Holst's 'The Planets' suite, entitled "Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity".

Holst's The Planets was the inspiration behind the Philharmonia Orchestra's pioneering digital installation Universe of Sound.

The Philharmonia is a world-class symphony orchestra, led by Principal Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali.

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[BlackXxScopez]

I know the happy piece is always stereotypically the most liked... but I have to confess this is the best one at giving me chills. Not just "How cute" chills, but full-body, out of body experience, on some kind of drugs chills. The only other time I've experienced anything like this was during the final stretch of a race from the primal dopamine high you get from pushing your body at its absolute limit for so long.

[janAlekantuwa]

The central chorale to the Jupiter movement has always been my favorite and I chose to arrange it for my French horn guild.

[OrisStories]

Oh my God, this video series is amazing! I'm going to bingewatch it all!

[Jeremiah_Rivers]

I love how “I Vow to Thee, My Country” is incorporated into “Jupiter”!

[ericrakestraw]

Holst bases most of the melodic material of "Jupiter" on the central chorale tune. For example, the three-note figure played by the strings at the beginning of the movement (0:30) is the same three notes/intervals that begin the big chorale theme (3:41).

[larryfroot]

Holts taught music in Cardiff, Wales. Jupiter is his homage to the the Welsh choral tradition - from a nation holding music in the highest regard.

[emilybates]

I walked down the isle at my wedding to the middle string section. Absolutely breathtaking A feast for the ears!!!! I see the landscape on this portion as well!!

[carlw]

That was great thanks. Jupiter has been one of my favourite classical tunes of all time since 1975.

[aflahsyazani]

The choir section one was like victorious, heroic, triumphant, gorgeous, nature feeling, and very good for cinematic music. And also very (Im butchered that to and make the eye swell of tears)

[robotypist]

I will play this ear-piercing loud in my car over and over and never get enough. What a special treat to see Salonen conducting!

[joaoguilhermedacruzribeiro]

Ahappy piece indeed. One of my favourites.

[PJKassak]

Wow,
. Thank you. I was looking where that last movement fit in. It makes for a wonderful violin solo recital. I didn't know where to look in the score

[aghollywood]

Jupiter is my 1st favorite part in "The planets"

3:12 - ah yes, the Morrowind theme...

[MisterMalleable]

I always love to hear the Thaxted hymn come out of nowhere whenever I hear Jupiter

[tonybarde]

When I first heard that one part in Jupiter, I cried because I remembered it was played at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales. I could feel the pain her sons William and Harry felt as that was their mother they lost.

[OBryanAguiar]

(I know I'm quite illiterate in the music world) I just found today about The Planets, but oh gosh I feel like I've listened to it my whole life. I believe after Beethoven these pieces might be the most sampled music in history. Am I the only one who "finds" The Legend of Zelda at 2:02?
Edit: YES! It's very much similar to The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time: Lost Woods

[rickw.]

Also the choir piece "O God Beyond All Praising"

[ATPL]

Is there a full version of Jupiter from this video?

[kayden]

I would want them to do one on arrival to earth