The Planets dedication notwithstanding, Imogen Holst "would have been both amused and dismayed by the venture." On 24 August 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) defined what it means to be a "planet" within the Solar System. This definition excluded Pluto as a planet and added it as a member of the new category of "dwarf planets", along with Eris and Ceres. Following the IAU decision, Kenyon D. Wilson composed a trombone quintet piece titled "Songs of Distant Earth". The title comes from Arthur C. Clarke's novel of the same name. The composition contains five movements, each named after one of the
The Magical Music Box which accompanied the stories" 1. Journey to the Stars - The Planets by Gustav Holst 2. Hall of the Troll King - Peer Gynt Suites by Edvard Grieg 3. Sky Racers - Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony 4. The Wizard's Spell - Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky 5. House of Terrors - Symphonie Fantastique by Berlioz 6. Daylight Robbery - Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin 7. The River God - Ravel's Bolero 8. Night of the Aliens - Bach's Orchestral Suite No 4 9. The Bull Fights Back - Bizet's Carmen Suites 1 and 2 10. Animal Rescue - Carnival of the