The Planets

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Call Number: CD Symphonic Holst Planets 1987
On Shelf At: Pittsfield Branch

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Pittsfield Adult A/V 2-week checkout	CD Symphonic Holst Planets 1987	2-week checkout	On Shelf
Pittsfield Adult A/V 2-week checkout	CD Symphonic Holst Planets 1987	2-week checkout	On Shelf

Suite.
Compact disc.
Program notes in English, French and German (11 p.) inserted in container.
Mars, the bringer of war (7:09) -- Venus, the bringer of peace (9:36) -- Mercury, the winged messenger (3:59) -- Jupiter, the bringer of jollity (8:01) -- Saturn, the bringer of old age (9:51) -- Uranus, the magician (6:01) -- Neptune, the mystic (7:56).
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal ; women of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal Chorus (final movement) ; Charles Dutoit, conductor.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

A Timeless Orchestral Suite submitted by Meginator on July 12, 2020, 5:38pm This version of Holst’s most famous composition feels fairly literal, insofar as it’s an excellent way to become acquainted with “The Planets” but doesn’t hold any surprises or sweeping dramatic gestures. Yet I could sense the conductor’s personal esteem for the music in the delicacy of some of the slower movements, which have a certain warmth to them. “Jupiter” showcases the orchestra’s ability to operate in several different modes, and Charles Dutoit ably leads them through its different moods, even if his version of “Mars” isn’t quite flamboyant enough for my taste. Overall, personal quibbles aside, this is still a superb recording of a fantastic, timeless orchestral work that may surprise you if you’re not usually into this type of music.