imitation is the sincerest form of flattery
Took my 13yo to the symphony yesterday. They played a piece by Rachmaninoff--I loves me some Rachmaninoff!--and Holst's The Planets.
I haven't listened to the latter since high school. The orchestra launches into Mars and the only thing I can think is how much it reminds me of the Star Wars theme. Might be a 'nothing new under the sun' sort of thing (yeah, I know--groan) but boy howdy does it sound to me like Williams borrowed from Holst.
I haven't listened to the latter since high school. The orchestra launches into Mars and the only thing I can think is how much it reminds me of the Star Wars theme. Might be a 'nothing new under the sun' sort of thing (yeah, I know--groan) but boy howdy does it sound to me like Williams borrowed from Holst.