“The enormity of the universe revealed by science cannot readily be grasped by the human brain, but the music of The Planets enables the mind to acquire some comprehension of the vastness of space where rational understanding fails.”
Quote by Gustav Holst
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Gustav Holst
Gustav Holst was an influential British composer, best known for his famous orchestral suite The Planets. His music combined classical and modern elements, profoundly impacting 20th-century British music. more
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