London Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Adrian Boult Holst: The Planets
Release date:
August 7, 2020
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Holst's Planets is a hi-fi test piece par excellence. The music explores every nuance and dynamic of which a modern symphony orchestra is capable. When reproduced at a realistic volume level with full frequency range, the music has a stunning emotional impact - at times savage - at other times beguiling. The piece has been recorded many times since its 1918 debut under Sir Boult's baton but its colours never glowed more brilliantly than in this performance.
Tracklist:
- 1. The Planets, Op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War
- 2. The Planets, Op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
- 3. The Planets, Op. 32: III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger
- 4. The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
- 5. The Planets, Op. 32: V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age
- 6. The Planets, Op. 32: VI. Uranus, the Magician
- 7. The Planets, Op. 32: VII. Neptune, the Mystic
