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A listener's guide to one of Beethoven's great programmatic symphonic works, depicting the countryside; with a contextual history, plenty of musical examples, and recommended recordings too.
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A Listener's Guide to Holst - The Planets
0:20 - Introduction to "Discovering Classical Music" Series
0:49 - The Mission of This Series
2:12 - Introduction to Holst and The Planets
4:44 - Mars, The Bringer of War
8:38 - Venus, The Bringer of Peace
10:05 - Mercury, The Winged Messenger
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