Gustav Holst - Gustav Holst Conducts His Own Work: The Planets (Acoustic Recordings)
This album features the rare 1922-1924 acoustic recordings of Holst conducting his most famous piece, The Planets Orchestral Suite. Although the recording technology on these early acoustic recordings leaves much to be desired, the performances on this album are priceless as an historical document showcasing his interpretation of his own work. We have painstakingly restored the original recordings to as great a degree as possible, while retaining the original audio fidelity. As such we believe that these recordings will be most enjoyable by any student of Holst or fan of The Planets.
Track Listing
- The Planets Op. 32, H. 125: I. Mars, The Bringer Of War (Gustav Holst) (6:13)
Recorded October 30, 1923. - The Planets Op. 32, H. 125: II. Venus, The Bringer Of Peace (Gustav Holst) (8:04)
Recorded August 23, 1923. - The Planets Op. 32, H. 125: III. Mercury, The Winged Messenger (Gustav Holst) (3:36)
Recorded August 23, 1923. - The Planets Op. 32, H. 125: IV. Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity (Gustav Holst) (7:04)
Recorded September 9, 1922. - The Planets Op. 32, H. 125: V. Saturn, The Bringer Of Old Age (Gustav Holst) (7:00)
Recorded February 14, 1924. - The Planets Op. 32, H. 125: VI. Uranus, The Magician (Gustav Holst) (6:06)
Recorded August 24, 1923. - The Planets Op. 32, H. 125: VII. Neptune, The Mystic (Gustav Holst) (5:31)
Recorded November 6, 1923.