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Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32 - Bernard Haitink, London Philharmonic Orchestra, John Alldis Choir

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Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32 - Bernard Haitink, London Philharmonic Orchestra, John Alldis Choir

Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32 - Bernard Haitink, London Philharmonic Orchestra, John Alldis Choir
XLD | FLAC (tracks) | No Log/cue-sheet | front- & back covers, High-def JPEG | ~270 Mb
Classical | ADD | Philips Silver Line Classics 420 893-2


The Planets, Op. 32 is a seven-movement, orchestral suite by the British composer Gustav Holst, written between 1914 and 1916. Its first complete public performance was by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Albert Coates on 15 November 1920. (An earlier private performance had been given on 29 September 1918 in the Queen's Hall in London, conducted by Adrian Boult; and at least two incomplete public performances were given after that - one in Birmingham on 10 October 1918, conducted by Appleby Matthews, and one later in 1918, in London).

The concept of the work is astrological rather than astronomical (which is why Earth is not included). The idea was suggested to Holst by Clifford Bax, who introduced him to astrology when the two were amongst a small group of English artists holidaying in Majorca in the spring of 1913; Holst became quite a devotee of the subject, and liked to cast his friends horoscopes for fun. Each movement is intended to convey ideas and emotions associated with the influence of the planets on the psyche, not the Roman deities. Holst also used Alan Leo's book "What is a Horoscope?" as a springboard for his own ideas, as well as for the subtitles (i.e., "The Bringer of…") for the movements.

Note: Pluto was discovered in 1930, four years before Holst's death, and was hailed by astronomers as a new planet. Holst expressed no interest in writing a movement for it—he had become disillusioned by the popularity of the suite, believing that it took too much attention away from his other works.

This recording by Haitink and the London Philharmonic Orchestra dates back from 1970 and was re-released in Philips' Silver Line Classics series. A must-have for fans of Haitink and the RCO. Enjoy!

Tracklist:
1. Mars, the Bringer of War
2. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
3. Mercury, the Winged Messenger
4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
5. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age
6. Uranus, the Magician
7. Neptune, the Mystic


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