Gustav Holst - Mars Today

: At the beginning, the strings play col legno (with the wood of the bow), producing a dry, clicking sound that adds to the mechanical, ominous atmosphere.

Polytonality becomes Atonality: Gustav Holst, Mars - Repertoire Gustav Holst - Mars

: Holst uses a large orchestra, including a solo euphonium and heavy percussion like thundering timpani and a gong, to create a "martial soundscape". : At the beginning, the strings play col