The restraint drumbeats
push the war forward, each beat --
taking a new step.
De trommelslagen
duwen de oorlog vooruit --	treiben den Krieg an, jeder --
Steeds een nieuwe stap.	Schlag ein neuer Schritt.

Gedicht S3065
Amsterdam, 2026-01-25
The Planets (Gustav Holst) - 1916
Orchestral suite, arranged and, on January 25th, 2026, performed by Geerten van de Wetering (organ) and Harmen Trimp (organ) - Part 1, Mars, the Bringer of War
Collection: org anp ARK 
Keyword: War: attack 
Composer: Holst, Gustav 

The ranks march broadly
through each other, thus forming --
a tightly closed front.
De gelederen
marcheren door elkaar heen,	ierend bilden die Reihen --
vormen een dicht front.	eine dichte Front.

Gedicht H6061
Amsterdam, 2026-01-25
The Planets (Gustav Holst) - 1916
Orchestral suite, arranged and, on January 25th, 2026, performed by Geerten van de Wetering (organ) and Harmen Trimp (organ) - Part 1, Mars, the Bringer of War
Collection: org anp ARK 
Keyword: Power: mass 
Composer: Holst, Gustav 

The joyful display
of power drowns weaknesses,
displaces sorrow.
Vrolijk machtsvertoon
overstemt de zwakheden,	der Macht übertönt Schwächen --
verdringt het verdriet.	und verdrängt Trauer.

Gedicht S3066
Amsterdam, 2026-01-25
The Planets (Gustav Holst) - 1916
Orchestral suite, arranged and, on January 25th, 2026, performed by Geerten van de Wetering (organ) and Harmen Trimp (organ) - Part 4, Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
Collection: org anp ARK 
Keyword: Power: display 
Composer: Holst, Gustav 

We awaken from
our slumber, by the paces --
of a grave death march.
Sluimerend schrikken
we wakker van de schreden --	erwachen zu den Schritten --
van een dodenmars.	des Todesmarsches.

Gedicht H6062
Amsterdam, 2026-01-25
The Planets (Gustav Holst) - 1916
Orchestral suite, arranged and, on January 25th, 2026, performed by Geerten van de Wetering (organ) and Harmen Trimp (organ) - Part 5, Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age
Collection: org anp ARK 
Keyword: Death: cemetery / funeral 
Composer: Holst, Gustav