# The Planets by Gustav Holst — inter-galactic soundwalk

> Interactive audio walk of "The Planets" orchestral suite in a park. (iPhone/iPad app by Mathis Nitschke.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-planets-by-gustav-holst/id1609642033 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mathis Nitschke](https://appshunter.io/developer/1190296960)
- Category: Music, Music, Games
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 851 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2022-05-16
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-planets-by-gustav-holst/id1609642033/reviews.md

## What is The Planets by Gustav Holst?

Gustav Holst's famous orchestral suite "The Planets" (1916) has influenced generations of film music composers because of its modern and radical tonal language. In a sequence of seven atmospheric pictures, Holst translates the individual planets, or the myths associated with the planets, into impressive music.

Experience this opulent yet sophisticated work, played by the Munich Philharmonic, as an interactive audio walk in a park near you. All you need is a smartphone and headphones.

Get on a shuttle that will take you through space. You navigate it with your feet, walking.

Play an auditory treasure hunt that takes you from planet to planet via binaural 3D audio. Listen to the direction from which you hear speech and music and find your destination.

Immerse yourself in an immersive musical experience of The Planets. You can freely move around and explore the immersive sound field of the orchestra.

Float on the music, through space, in the park near you.

The app is bilingual German/English. English is activated as soon as the phone system language is not set to German.

## Key features

- Interactive audio walk
- Binaural 3D audio
- Immersive soundscape
- Exploration of orchestral suite
- Bilingual (German/English)

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-planets-by-gustav-holst/id1609642033/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Ein wunderbare Stunde im Westpark

*2024-06-09*

Im Münchner Westpark bin ich auf diese wunderbare musikalische Reise gegangen.
Ich empfehle die Sonnencreme nicht zu vergessen 😉
Die Inszenierung der Musik im Einklang mit der Natur, war für mich ein ganz Neues und tolles Erlebnis!
Dass sich die Kuratoren wirklich Gedanken gemacht haben, wie sich diese Reise gestaltet, habe ich zum Abschluss gemerkt. Die letzte Station ist auf einer Anhöhe mit einem wunderbaren Blick über den Teil der Parklandschaft, die ich vorher erkundet hatte.
Ich konnte somit beim Ausklingen der Musik noch einmal den Teil Revue passieren lassen, der mir vorher so wunderbare andere Perspektiven geschenkt hatte.

### 5/5 — Tolle Idee

*2023-02-11*

… und super umgesetzt!
Einen Verbesserungsvorschlag hätte ich trotzdem noch: Während der Musik immer den aktuellen Planeten anzeigen. Ansonsten top!!

## Frequently asked questions about The Planets by Gustav Holst

### What is The Planets app?

The Planets app offers an interactive audio walk of Gustav Holst's famous orchestral suite. It uses binaural 3D audio to create an immersive experience as you explore a park.

### How does The Planets app work?

You use your smartphone and headphones to navigate through an auditory treasure hunt, moving from planet to planet via directional sound cues. The app is designed for use in an outdoor park setting.

### What devices support The Planets app?

The Planets app is available for iPhone and iPod devices. It requires a smartphone and headphones to function.

### Is The Planets app free to download?

Yes, The Planets app is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements within the application.

### What languages does The Planets app support?

The Planets app is bilingual, supporting both German and English. English is automatically activated if your phone's system language is not set to German.

### When was The Planets app last updated?

The Planets app was last updated on August 22, 2024, with version 1.33b46.

### What is the age rating for The Planets app?

The Planets app has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children aged four and above.

### Who developed The Planets app?

The Planets app was developed by Mathis Nitschke.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.33b46 — 2024-08-22

New Locations:
Parque Simon Bolivar
Søndermarken, Kopenhagen
Palaisgarten, Detmold
Royal Sunalta Park, Calgary
Volkspark Mainz
Tiergarten, Berlin
Park an der Spree, Berlin
Vanier Park
Lageweg, Breda

### 1.32b45 — 2023-06-23

New Locations:
Belair National Park, Adelaide
Parc Jarry, Montréal
Schlossgarten, Karlsruhe
Parque Tangamanga 1, San Luis
Oberer Schloßgarten, Stuttgart
Sommerhofenpark, Sindelfingen

### 1.31b41 — 2023-03-11

New Locations:
Hellbrunner Park, Salzburg
Belair National Park, Adelaide
Chatsworth Nature Preserve, Los Angeles

### 1.25b38 — 2022-11-18

New Locations:
Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham
Nonsuch Park, Surrey
Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney
Bill Sohier Park, Ourimbah
Hupfauer Höhe, Ebersberg
Butterrow Hill, Stroud
Ladugårdsgärdet, Stockholm
Parque Juan Carlos, Madrid
El Campo De Marte, Lima

### 1.24b35 — 2022-11-10

1.24b35
New Locations:
Parque Ibirapuera, Sao Paolo
Citadelpark, Gent
Parc du Cinquantenaire, Brussels
Parc de la Ciutadella, Barcelona


1.23b34
New Locations:
Hofgarten Düsseldorf
Rheinwiesen Düsseldorf
Phoenix Park, Dublin
Dartmoor National Park, Okehampton
Stanford Oval, Stanford


1.21b31
New Locations:
Kaivopuisto, Helsinki
Hesperianpuisto, Helsinki
Parc Montsouris, Paris
Jardin de la Tour Eiffel, Paris
Erpetal, Berlin
Stadtpark Graz
Volkspark Kleinzschocher, Leipzig
Zuiderstrand Den Haag
Karlswiese Kassel
Muromets Park, Kyiv
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Robin Williams Meadow, San Francisco
Byxbee Park, Palo Alto
Kenneth Hahn Park, Los Angeles
Meadow, Miami Beach
Liberty State Park, Jersey NY
Prospect Park, Brooklyn NY
Central Park, NYC
Hyde Park, London
Victoria Park, London
Burgess Park, London

1.02b28
Stadtpark Hamburg
Papstwiese Wien
Prater Jesuitenwiese Wien
Yelagin Park, St. Petersburg
Allmend Zürich

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