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Mercury, the Winged Messenger
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A beginner’s guide to Gustav Holst’s ‘The Planets’ Suite
3. Mercury, the Winged Messenger
Flighty and fast, the lively Mercury is quick and powerful in equal measure. The high-pitched harp, flute, and glockenspiel tunes hop, skip, and jump throughout the suite’s short duration – usually just over four minutes.
