1. Comment on the texture of the Orchestration.
The perfect combination of various musical instruments made the texture very rich and thick. Every part has its own texture and different instruments stand out. The Romantic period had significant technological advances enabling powerful sounding performances. Most of the sections were thick and solid while some of them were thin and light.
2. Comment on the varying tempo of the piece of music (yes this one piece goes for 7 minutes).
The tempo varied through out the piece. The piece started with a rushing fast pace and had varying tempo in the piece. There were many ritarandos and accelerations. The tempo was playful in most parts and sometimes the rhythm slowed down focusing on the theme.
3. Comment on Composers who may have taken ideas melodic themes from Holst. John Williams, composer of "Star Wars" movie soundtrack, was deeply inspired by this piece. The "Star Wars" theme had identical tempo changes but the melody is not entirely based on "Holst's Jupiter".
4. Comment on Dynamics The piece is very dynamic. The French horns gave loud punches while the flutes floated lightly. Through out the whole song, the dynamics always changes. There's no section that is monotonous.
5. Comment French horn's role in the music. The French horns played most of the themes in Holst's Jupiter. They sound extremely solid and powerful and they are the "leaders" of the orchestra.
The perfect combination of various musical instruments made the texture very rich and thick. Every part has its own texture and different instruments stand out. The Romantic period had significant technological advances enabling powerful sounding performances. Most of the sections were thick and solid while some of them were thin and light.
2. Comment on the varying tempo of the piece of music (yes this one piece goes for 7 minutes).
The tempo varied through out the piece. The piece started with a rushing fast pace and had varying tempo in the piece. There were many ritarandos and accelerations. The tempo was playful in most parts and sometimes the rhythm slowed down focusing on the theme.
3. Comment on Composers who may have taken ideas melodic themes from Holst.
John Williams, composer of "Star Wars" movie soundtrack, was deeply inspired by this piece. The "Star Wars" theme had identical tempo changes but the melody is not entirely based on "Holst's Jupiter".
4. Comment on Dynamics
The piece is very dynamic. The French horns gave loud punches while the flutes floated lightly. Through out the whole song, the dynamics always changes. There's no section that is monotonous.
5. Comment French horn's role in the music.
The French horns played most of the themes in Holst's Jupiter. They sound extremely solid and powerful and they are the "leaders" of the orchestra.
6. Comment on the 1st movement of the piece.
7. Comment on the 2nd movement
8. Comment on the 3rd movement of the piece.
robust and full