The Planets-Written in 1995 as one part of Lorentzen's 'Suite of Seven Pieces for organ' Mercurius is a symbol of merchants trade and thiefs traditionally depicted with wings on his heels forever restless scurrying about. The music is divided into sequences of four resulting in a sense of weightlessness and hurried urgency. The first complete performance of 'The Planets' took place in 1996 and was given by Jens E. Christensen.