Holst - The Planets OP. 32

[flatpopely]

If you love music, and I guess that is why you are looking, listen to this.

It's famous for 'Mars the bringer of war' but TBH that's a lead in to the rest of the music.

It's quite the most sublime thing made for ones ears.

If you thought classical was not for you it is!

It's a roller coaster of superb tunes and counterpoints; some of them bring me to tears every time.

 

[Whaleblue]

The star (sorry, couldn't resist) of the show is Jupiter.

 

[Barrymagrec]

Don`t overlook Uranus, the magician.

Many poor recordings but also many good ones. Adrian Boult with the LPO at the age of 89 is the very best in my opinion.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008FEHYR0/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

 

[Whaleblue]

My personal definitive recording is:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0000041S7/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

 

[Barrymagrec]

Haven`t heard that one, must check it out.
There is also a splendid recording with Holst conducting in 1926. The remastering is excellent.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000FVQUPI/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

 

[Whaleblue]

Haven`t heard that one, must check it out.
There is also a splendid recording with Holst conducting in 1926. The remastering is excellent.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000FVQUPI/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

Thanks, I'll give it a go.

 

[alanbeeb]

My personal definitive recording is:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0000041S7/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

seconded.

 

[Suffolk Tony]

A great piece of music, and an excellent introduction for folks wishing to get into classical. My favourite is this :- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Holst-Planets-Elgar-Enigma-Variations/dp/B00005YUBA/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1398500640&sr=1-2&keywords=the+planets+adrian+boult

 

[Barrymagrec]

While we`re giving Tony these excellent Amazon puffs here`s the early Karajan recording with the VPO which I like very much.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000KQGOA4/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

And here is his later BPO recording which is definitely one to avoid in my opinion.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00004VDXQ/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

 

[flatpopely]

My recording is the Decca SXL2305 Von Karajan/VPO.

Sublime.

 

[alanbeeb]

That would be a great recording but..... they didn't appear to have any tubular bells in Vienna in 1960 so instead they used dustbin lids at the climax of Saturn. Totally ruins it for me.

 

[Barrymagrec]

It`s an abberation but doesn`t spoil the overall recording for me. It was the first recording I heard more than once when I recorded it off R3 back on the 22nd July 1966 (still in my recording book) and even now it is only just shaded by the final Boult recording - in my opinion.

 

[1964meb]

My recording is the Decca SXL2305 Von Karajan/VPO.

Sublime.

My dad had that and when I hear the planets on the radio ...... They just don't match that recording.

M

 

[Barrymagrec]

My dad had that and when I hear the planets on the radio ...... They just don't match that recording.

M

This is so true.

 

[TheDecameron]

Don`t overlook Uranus

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008FEHYR0/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

Barry, Barry ,Barry- that was foolish now wasn't it?

 

[TheDecameron]

I started with Alexander Gibson's SNO recording-Id been to a concert performance one glorious summer at the Kelvin Hall when I was younger. Then I got Previn's recording, which I still have. Think I've got a Rattle BPO too...

 

[Nic Robinson]

Don`t overlook Uranus, the magician.

Many poor recordings but also many good ones. Adrian Boult with the LPO at the age of 89 is the very best in my opinion.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008FEHYR0/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

I've got several recordings including the Karajan, but the Boult is one of my longest owned and most treasured LPs.

Nic.

 

[Barrymagrec]

Barry, Barry ,Barry- that was foolish now wasn't it?

Took nearly a week though.

I await delivery of the Dutoit recording and will report back.

 

[kumachan]

Yoel Levi's Atlanta SO on Telarc came top of the pile when R3's Building a Library did their survey of the best Planets. Perhaps surprising, but it's full-on stuff.

 

[andrewsutton]

I think you will like the Dutoit. It is my favourite.
Cheers Andy.