: The piece is built on a relentless, driving rhythm in 5/4 time. This unusual meter creates an unsettling, "un-marchable" feel that defies the traditional 4/4 military march.
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". : The piece is built on a relentless,