Holst: The Planets
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Composer: Gustav HolstComposer: John Williams
Conductor: Zubin Mehta
Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Edition: Music CD
Format: Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2001-04-10
Music Label: Decca
Soundtracks:
- No. 1, "Mars, the Bringer of War"
- No. 2, "Venus, the Bringer of Peace"
- No. 3, "Mercury, the Winged Messenger"
- No. 4, "Jupiter, the Bringer of Peace"
- No. 5, "Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age"
- No. 6, "Uranus, the Magician"
- No. 7, "Neptune, the Mystic" (w/hidden 8-part female chorus)
- Suite from the film score
- Main title
Music reviews of Holst: The Planets
Music Review: 3.5 stars- Not a bad version but the sound quality is lacking
Rating: 4 Stars
As far as interpretation and playing this isn't a bad version of the "Planets" but the sound quality is very thin sounding. Maybe the ambient surround imaging isn't a very good recording technique. I would say that of all the recordings of this work this would be in the middle of the pack. I think there are a few other issues of this and on one it comes coupled with a selection from Star Wars. It might have better sound quality but I'm not exactly sure since I've never owned that particular issue. I think you should try Karajan's two recordings or Levine, Dutoit, and maybe Gardiner for this great work. Karajan's 1981 DG version is my particular favorite and has a very powerful and menacing "Mars" and a very beautiful and lovely "Jupiter" movement.
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