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The Planets

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The Planets is the name of a popular orchestral suite by the English composer Gustav Holst. Each movement is named after a planet (and its corresponding Roman deity):

Mars, the Bringer of War
Venus, the Bringer of Peace
Mercury, the Winged Messenger
Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age
Uranus, the Magician
Neptune, the Mystic

Although The Planets was well-received and remains his most popular work, Holst did not even count it as one of his best.

A modern composer has created a Pluto movement in the style of Holst. This should be mentioned, but I don't remember any details