The Planets: Flexible Band/String Ensemble Score
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The Planets: Flexible Band/String Ensemble Score
By Gustav Holst / arr. Douglas E. Wagner
Grade: 2
Item: 00-50931S
$10.00
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Description
Gustav Holst has long been revered as a master composer. His work transcribes wonderfully for concert band. Douglas Wagner has chosen portions of The Planets to create a through-played medley for young band in FLEX format. The arrangement contains the themes from "Venus, the Bringer of Peace"; "Mars, the Bringer of War"; and "Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity." The best of Holst arranged especially for your young band. (4:00)
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Complete Instrumentation
All Parts for “The Planets” — Concert Band
This Grade: 2 (Easy) Concert Band arrangement by Gustav Holst ships as printed sheet music with a conductor score and a complete set of parts. Every individual part is also available as a separate PDF digital download.
Composer
Gustav Holst
Arranger
Douglas E. Wagner
Grade / Level
Grade: 2 (Easy)
Ensemble
Concert Band
Individual Parts
28 + Score
Woodwinds 9 parts
Flute$3.00
Individual part · PDF
Oboe$3.00
Individual part · PDF
Bassoon$3.00
Individual part · PDF
1st B-flat Clarinet$3.00
Individual part · PDF
2nd B-flat Clarinet$3.00
Individual part · PDF
B-flat Bass Clarinet$3.00
Individual part · PDF
E-flat Alto Saxophone$3.00
Individual part · PDF
B-flat Tenor Saxophone$3.00
Individual part · PDF
E-flat Baritone Saxophone$3.00
Individual part · PDF
Brass 15 parts
1st B-flat Trumpet$3.00
Individual part · PDF
2nd B-flat Trumpet$3.00
Individual part · PDF
1st F Horn$3.00
Individual part · PDF
1st Trombone$3.00
Individual part · PDF
Baritone T.C.$3.00
Individual part · PDF
Baritone B.C.$3.00
Individual part · PDF
Tuba$3.00
Individual part · PDF
(wp) 1st Horn in E-flat$3.00
Individual part · PDF
(wp) 1st B-flat Trombone B.C.$3.00
Individual part · PDF
(wp) 1st B-flat Trombone T.C.$3.00
Individual part · PDF
(wp) B-flat Baritone B.C.$3.00
Individual part · PDF
(wp) B-flat Tuba B.C.$3.00
Individual part · PDF
(wp) B-flat Tuba T.C.$3.00
Individual part · PDF
(wp) E-flat Tuba B.C.$3.00
Individual part · PDF
(wp) E-flat Tuba T.C.$3.00
Individual part · PDF
Percussion 4 parts
Frequently asked questions
What instruments are included in “The Planets”?
This Concert Band arrangement includes 28 individual parts: Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, 1st B-flat Clarinet, 2nd B-flat Clarinet, B-flat Bass Clarinet, E-flat Alto Saxophone, B-flat Tenor Saxophone, E-flat Baritone Saxophone, 1st B-flat Trumpet, 2nd B-flat Trumpet, 1st F Horn, 1st Trombone, Baritone T.C., Baritone B.C., Tuba, (wp) 1st Horn in E-flat, (wp) 1st B-flat Trombone B.C., (wp) 1st B-flat Trombone T.C., (wp) B-flat Baritone B.C., (wp) B-flat Tuba B.C., (wp) B-flat Tuba T.C., (wp) E-flat Tuba B.C., (wp) E-flat Tuba T.C., Mallets, 1st Percussion, 2nd Percussion, Timpani. A conductor score is also available separately.
Can I buy a single instrument part instead of the full set?
Yes. Every individual instrument part is available as a separate PDF download for $3.00. This is perfect for replacing a misplaced page or adding extra stands for your section without purchasing the complete set.
What grade level is “The Planets”?
“The Planets” is rated Grade: 2 (Easy), written for Concert Band.
How many copies of each part come with the full set?
The full set includes the following quantities:
| Part | Copies |
|---|---|
| Conductor Score | 1 |
| Flute | 8 |
| Oboe | 2 |
| Bassoon | 2 |
| 1st B-flat Clarinet | 4 |
| 2nd B-flat Clarinet | 4 |
| B-flat Bass Clarinet | 2 |
| E-flat Alto Saxophone | 5 |
| B-flat Tenor Saxophone | 2 |
| E-flat Baritone Saxophone | 2 |
| 1st B-flat Trumpet | 4 |
| 2nd B-flat Trumpet | 4 |
| 1st F Horn | 4 |
| 1st Trombone | 4 |
| Baritone T.C. | 2 |
| Baritone B.C. | 2 |
| Tuba | 4 |
| (wp) 1st Horn in E-flat | 1 |
| (wp) 1st B-flat Trombone B.C. | 1 |
| (wp) 1st B-flat Trombone T.C. | 1 |
| (wp) B-flat Baritone B.C. | 1 |
| (wp) B-flat Tuba B.C. | 1 |
| (wp) B-flat Tuba T.C. | 1 |
| (wp) E-flat Tuba B.C. | 1 |
| (wp) E-flat Tuba T.C. | 1 |
| Mallets | 3 |
| 1st Percussion | 2 |
| 2nd Percussion | 4 |
| Timpani | 1 |
How are the parts delivered?
Individual parts are available as instant PDF downloads that you can print as many times as you need. The complete set (The Planets: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts) includes the conductor score and all parts as PDF downloads.
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Real reactions from the players, directors & students who love The Planets.
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Love how you can actually hear the bass clarinet during Mars
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I'm a baritone player and when I first played this song it was really just a wake-up call right when I noticed I had the melody a good chunk of the song
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K
Playing tambourine IS so fun in this song
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Yay, an actual fun song for bass clarinet.
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As a bass clarinet player, Mars is so fun to play.
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I play baritone and we did this in the fall play this year and the first part in the beginning was hard
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G
I played the timpani in my school's band arrangement
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Playing flute in this is so fun!!
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I have to play this in band—I play second trumpet
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