Holsts account is direct, neutral even, yet full of interest. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Adrian leaper, csr symphony orchestra bratislava, 1988 57. Bernard haitink, london philharmonic orchestra, 1970. Gustav holst composed many fine pieces but he is world renowned for just one. The planets by simon rattle, philharmonia orchestra, ambrosian singers from amazons classical music store.
Is it chance or serendipity that simon rattle and the berlin philharmonic timed their new recording of holsts the planets to coincide with the current astronomical upheaval. I wonder how many of the philharmonics musicians heard here recorded the planets for karajan and colin davis. Gustav holst the planets london philharmonic orchestra. These cookies will be used globally for purposes such as analytics, personalization, site functionality and serving ads. The planets by sir simon rattlephilharmonia orchestra on amazon music. The planets by sir simon rattle philharmonia orchestra on amazon music. Sir john eliot gardiner, philharmonia orchestra, 1994 56. Gustav holst, sir simon rattle, berliner philharmoniker. Alac downloads alac 176khz24bit download alac 192khz24bit download alac 44khz24bit download dsd downloads dsd double rate 5. It is excellent, but next to this spectacular new account it rather pales away. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Holst eventually began to detest this works popularity, considering it as not representative of his finest work. Mar 28, 2017 internationally recognized conductor sir simon rattle and the berliner philharmoniker interprets holsts celebrated work, the planets. Ambrosian singers, philharmonia orchestrasimon rattle.
When i was at junior school i heard holsts mars on the car radio and asked my parents what it was. Neutral sums up some of rattles holst, but not the other works here, and the berliners playing is easeful and honed, if lacking some character at times. The planets 20062014 highfidelity flac stereo 24bit44,1khz. Rattle and the bpo also recorded gustav holst s the planets emi, which was the bbc music magazine orchestra choice. Holst ambrosian singers, philharmonia orchestra, sir simon rattle.
Click on the button to go to the page where you can download the music. Jan 19, 2018 listen to your favorite songs from holst the planets by sir simon rattle and philharmonia orchestra now. Sir simon denis rattle om cbe born 19 january 1955 is a british conductor. The planets sir simon rattle to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Feb 06, 2009 sir simon rattle joins conducting giants sir adrian boult and leopold stokowski before him in bringing this powerful work to fresh ears, this time for a whole new audience in the 21st century. Is it chance or serendipity that simon rattle and the berlin philharmonic timed their new recording of holst s the planets to coincide with the current astronomical upheaval. Internationally recognized conductor sir simon rattle and the berliner philharmoniker interprets holsts celebrated work, the planets. Sinfonia da requiem, an album by sir simon rattle, philharmonia orchestra on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. After an energised and sometimes brawny traversal of the solar system known to holst, rattle and the berliner. Holst the planets by sir simon rattle and philharmonia. He rose to international prominence during the 1980s and 1990s, while music director of the city of birmingham symphony orchestra 198098. Sir simon rattle joins conducting giants sir adrian boult and leopold stokowski before him in bringing this powerful work to fresh ears, this time for a whole new audience in the 21st century. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The planets 20062014 highfidelity flac stereo 24bit44,1khz hires flac november 5, 2018 admin. Sir simon rattle s original 1980 recording of the planets with the philharmonia orchestra. Owain arwel hughes, royal philharmonic orchestra, 2005 59. Holst, simon rattle, philharmonia orchestra, ambrosian. In lesser hands, the planets can seem stodgy as prog rock. The work has long been a staple of the international orchestral repertoire. It also includes pluto, by colin matthews, as an addition to the suites. This modern recording of holst s the planets by sir simon rattle leading the berliner philharmoniker features new interpretations of the score, as well as colin matthews pluto and a quartet of asteroids by contemporary composers kaija saariaho, mathias pintscher, markanthony turnage, and brett dean, each commissioned for this record. The engaging listen vividly depicts the enthralling lyricism and dynamics of each movement creating spectacular dimensions. They bought me an emi lp of the planets with its stunning nasa image of saturn on the cover. Berlin philharmonic, rundfunkchor berlin, sir simon rattle holst. Alac downloads alac 176khz24bit download alac 192khz24bit download alac 44khz24bit download dsd.
Rattles boldness in offering such unusual couplings is amply justified, even if most purchasers will concentrate on the superb version of a favourite piece. At the end of each line you find more information about the music of that specific performer. Rattle was principal conductor of the berlin philharmonic from 2002 to 2018 it was announced in march 2015 that rattle would become. This modern recording of holsts the planets by sir simon rattle leading the berliner philharmoniker features new interpretations of the score, as well as colin matthews pluto and a quartet of asteroids by contemporary composers kaija saariaho, mathias pintscher, markanthony turnage, and brett dean, each commissioned for this record. Simon rattle gustav holst composer berlin radio chorus. I only ever conducted the planets with british orchestras until this ad astra project. After an energized and sometimes brawny traversal of the solar system known to holst, rattle and the. Editors notes as our understanding of the cosmos expands, so too must performances of the planets. A recording full of drama, intrigue and beauty, simon rattle and the berlin philharmonics album of the planets is a treat.
Holst the planets philharmonia, 1987 the philharmonia are wrestled into producing something quite spectacular by rattle, clearly aiming to make the most otherworldly interpretation possible. In addition, rattle s acclaimed 45 complete 1989 recording of george gershwin s opera porgy and bess was used as the soundtrack for the equally acclaimed 46 47 1993 television production of the work. Sir malcolm sargent, london symphony orchestra, 1954 58. As our understanding of the cosmos expands, so too must performances of the planets. The planets by sir simon rattlephilharmonia orchestra. Peters planets a survey of all available cds of gustav. Near the beginning of his emi career simon rattle recorded his first the planets. Gustav holst the planets berliner philharmoniker, sir.
The planets, an album by sir simon rattle, berliner philharmoniker on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Sir adrian boult was among the greatest interpreters of holsts suite the planets. Rico saccani, budapest philharmonic orchestra, 2003 55. Sir simon rattles original 1980 recording of the planets with the philharmonia orchestra. That 1982 recording cannot compare with the blazing brilliance, warmth and. For example 602 m128 means that this performer offers a mp3 file of 128kbps that takes 6 minutes and two seconds. Berlin philharmonic, rundfunkchor berlin, sir simon rattle. Sir simon rattle, conducting the berliner philharmoniker. Listen to your favorite songs from holst the planets by sir simon rattle and philharmonia orchestra now. Each movement of the suite is named after a planet of the solar system and its corresponding astrological character as defined by holst from its premiere to the present day, the suite has been enduringly popular, influential, widely performed and frequently.
This 1981 performance by the philharmonia orchestra was. By coincidence, the young simon rattle also recorded the work for emi with the philharmonia around the same time. Sir simon rattleholst the planetsflac 44khz24bit download. Sir simon rattle, berliner philharmoniker, 2006 54. Rico saccani, budapest philharmonic orchestra, 2003. Holst the planets philharmonia, 1987 berlin and beyond. Holst ambrosian singers, philharmonia orchestra, sir simon rattle the planets, op. Holst the planets philharmonia, 1987 this image appears in the gallery. A survey of all available cds of gustav holsts the planets, op. Apr 19, 2016 sir adrian boult was among the greatest interpreters of holsts suite the planets.
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