Holst: The Planets Op. 32 / Egdon Heath Op. 47

On this CD:

1. The Planets, suite for orchestra & female chorus, Op. 32, H. 125 No 1, Mars, the Bringer of War
Composed by Gustav Holst
Performed by BBC Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Andrew Davis

2. The Planets, suite for orchestra & female chorus, Op. 32, H. 125 No 2, Venus, the Bringer of Peace
Composed by Gustav Holst
Performed by BBC Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Andrew Davis

3. The Planets, suite for orchestra & female chorus, Op. 32, H. 125 No 3, Mercury, the Winged Messenger
Composed by Gustav Holst
Performed by BBC Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Andrew Davis

4. The Planets, suite for orchestra & female chorus, Op. 32, H. 125 No 4, Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
Composed by Gustav Holst
Performed by BBC Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Andrew Davis

5. The Planets, suite for orchestra & female chorus, Op. 32, H. 125 No 5, Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age
Composed by Gustav Holst
Performed by BBC Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Andrew Davis

6. The Planets, suite for orchestra & female chorus, Op. 32, H. 125 No 6, Uranus, the Magician
Composed by Gustav Holst
Performed by BBC Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Andrew Davis

7. The Planets, suite for orchestra & female chorus, Op. 32, H. 125 No 7, Neptune, the Mystic
Composed by Gustav Holst
Performed by BBC Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Andrew Davis

8. Egdon Heath (Homage to Hardy), for orchestra, Op. 47, H. 172
Composed by Gustav Holst
Performed by BBC Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Andrew Davis

Tracks:

The Planets, Op.32 - Suite For Large Orchestra: Mars, The Bringer Of War: Allegro
The Planets, Op.32 - Suite For Large Orchestra: Venus, The Bringer Of Peace: Adagio - Andante - Tempo I
The Planets, Op.32 - Suite For Large Orchestra: Mercury, The Winged Messenger: Vivace
The Planets, Op.32 - Suite For Large Orchestra: Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity: Allegro Giocoso - Andante Maestoso - Tempo I - Lento Maestoso - Presto
The Planets, Op.32 - Suite For Large Orchestra: Saturn, The Bringer Of Old Age: Adagio - Andante
The Planets, Op.32 - Suite For Large Orchestra: Uranus, The Magician: Allegro - Lento - Largo
The Planets, Op.32 - Suite For Large Orchestra: Neptune, The Mystic: Andante - Allegretto
Egdon Heath, Op.47: Adagio - Poco Allegro - Andante Maestoso

Holst: The Planets Op. 32 / Egdon Heath Op. 47

Average customer rating:

Yet Another Fine Holst's THE PLANETS from Sir Andrew Davis

Holst: The Planets Op. 32 / Egdon Heath Op. 47

Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000000SN3
Release Date: 1994-10-04

Tracks:

The Planets Op.32 Suite for large Orch: Mars, the Bringer of War; Allegro
The Planets Op.32 Suite for large Orch: Venus, the Bringer of Peace; Adagio Andante
The Planets Op.32 Suite for large Orch: Mercury, the Winged Messenger; Vivace
The Planets Op.32 Suite for large Orch: Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity; Allegro giocoso Andante mae
The Planets Op.32 Suite for large Orch: Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age; Adagio Andante
The Planets Op.32 Suite for large Orch: Uranus, the Magician; Allegro Lento Largo
The Planets Op.32 Suite for large Orch: Neptune, the Mystic*; Andante Allegretto - Women Of The BBC Sym Chor/Stephen Jackson
Egdon Heath Op.47 for orch: Adagio-Poco Allegro-Andante maestoso

Customer Reviews:

Yet Another Fine Holst's THE PLANETS from Sir Andrew Davis.......2002-05-22

I'm not sure whether this recording of Gustav Holst's The Planets is preferable to Sir Andrew Davis' previous version with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Both are elegant, exciting accounts. However, this one is blessed with slightly better sound quality from Teldec's engineers. It is also coupled with one of Holst's lesser known works, Egdon Heath. Without question, this splendid recording only confirms Sir Andrew Davis' stature as one of our foremost interpreters of Holst's music.

Average customer rating:

The Perfect Fool and Egdon Heath Are Perfectly Previn
Best Planets out there
Perfect Fool & Egdon Heath Get 5 Stars--Planets Get Only 3

British Composers: Holst

Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

English | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000GCAW
Release Date: 1999-01-12

Tracks:

Perfect Fool Op.39: Perfect Fool: Andante
Perfect Fool Op.39: Perfect Fool: Dance Of Spirits Of Earth (Moderato - Andante)
Perfect Fool Op.39: Perfect Fool: Dance Of Spirits Of Water (Allegretto)
Perfect Fool Op.39: Perfect Fool: Dance Of Spirits Of Fire (Allegro moderato)
Egdon Heath - Homage to Harty Op.47
The Planets Suite Op.32: 1: Mars, The Bringer Of War
The Planets Suite Op.32: 2: Venus, The Bringer Of Peace
The Planets Suite Op.32: 3: Mercury, The Winged Messenger
The Planets Suite Op.32: 4: Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity
The Planets Suite Op.32: 5: Saturn, The Bringer Of Old Age
The Planets Suite Op.32: 6: Uranus, The Magician
The Planets Suite Op.32: 7: Neptune, The Mystic

Customer Reviews:

The Perfect Fool and Egdon Heath Are Perfectly Previn.......2001-08-17

Holst's "The Perfect Fool" and "Egdon Heath: Homage to Thomas Hardy" performed by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andre Previn are very good. Holst's "The Planets" by the New Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Sir Adrian Boult sounds flat and monochromic. There is just no power behind "The Planets" recording. The TELARC Compact Disc "Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op 32" performed by the Royal Philarmonic Orchestra conducted by Andre Previn is my favorite. However, "The Perfect Fool" and "Egdon Heath" recordings on this CD are excellent and make this Compact Disc highly desirable.

Best Planets out there.......2001-01-03

Sure, it may not be the best technical reading of the planets. The sound isn't the best, and the orchestra has its share of flubs, but Boult's view of this work is IMHO unbeatable. This recording has that space like sound, or rather it has that science fiction movie sound to it. Mars is tremendous on this recording, with lots of power and momentum. Sure, there is that famous trumpet clam near the beginning, but it's not something that is particularly terrible, because it does not sound like a mistake to someone who has never heard the piece before (It's nearly an ornament.) However, the climaxes in Mars puts Dutoit's Mars to shame. Jupiter is another highlight on this disc, with the fanfare sections (before and after the 'big' theme) never sounding better. Uranus may be a problem for some because of the slower tempo, but all the climaxes are there as well as lots of color from the orchestra. Neptune is superb as well. It's hard to tell whether you are still hearing the voices at the end or if it's just the imagination. All around, this has to be my favorite recording of "The Planets." I am completely satisfied. This is Boult's 4th recording, with the New Philharmonia. His 5th recording on EMI is also worthy of praise, but the tempi are much slower (which may appeal to some people.) Plus, the extra fillers on the disc are also A+. Not a disc to miss out on!

Perfect Fool & Egdon Heath Get 5 Stars--Planets Get Only 3.......2000-04-27

It's not Adrian Boult's fault, just that the sound balance is not great on the Planets, which is the type of orchestral music you play to test new speakers out. Get John Eliot Gardiner's version w/Philharmonia Orch on Deutsche Gram. for this sort of expressive power and clarity, or Boult's more famous London Symphony recording if you want an older recording. Get this version for Perfect Fool and Egdon Heath; they both have a fine recording sound and are excellent examples of Holst's musical imagination.

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