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The Essential Holst

Georg Solti · Adrian Boult · Christopher Hogwood · Osian Ellis · Imogen Holst · John Alldis · Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra · BBC Symphony Orchestra · BBC Symphony Chorus · London Philharmonic Choir

Decca Classics1995Cat. 444 549-22h 14m23 tracks

The Essential Holst (1995), CD, on Decca Classics. Music by Gustav Holst, performed by Georg Solti, Adrian Boult, Christopher Hogwood, Osian Ellis; 23 tracks.

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Tracklist

Disc 1

01

The Planets, op. 32, H. 125: I. Mars, the Bringer of War

Gustav Holst - The Planets, op. 32

6:41

02

The Planets, op. 32, H. 125: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace

Gustav Holst - The Planets, op. 32

8:23

03

The Planets, op. 32, H. 125: III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger

Gustav Holst - The Planets, op. 32

3:52

04

The Planets, op. 32, H. 125: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity

Gustav Holst - The Planets, op. 32

7:18

05

The Planets, op. 32, H. 125: V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age

Gustav Holst - The Planets, op. 32

9:51

06

The Planets, op. 32, H. 125: VI. Uranus, the Magician

Gustav Holst - The Planets, op. 32

5:36

07

The Planets, op. 32, H. 125: VII. Neptune, the Mystic

Gustav Holst - The Planets, op. 32

Georg Solti, John Alldis, London Philharmonic Choir

8:02

08

The Perfect Fool, op. 39, H150: I. Introduction. Andante / II. Dance of Spirits of Earth

Gustav Holst - The Perfect Fool, op. 39: Ballet Music

4:33

09

The Perfect Fool, op. 39, H150: III. Dance of Spirits of Water

Gustav Holst - The Perfect Fool, op. 39: Ballet Music

2:54

10

The Perfect Fool, op. 39, H150: IV. Dance of Spirits of Fire

Gustav Holst - The Perfect Fool, op. 39: Ballet Music

3:20

11

Egdon Heath, op. 47, H172

Gustav Holst - Egdon Heath, op. 47

12:54

Disc 2

01

St. Paul’s Suite, op. 29 no. 2, H118: I. Jig. Vivace

Gustav Holst - St. Paul’s Suite for String Orchestra, op. 29 no. 2

Christopher Hogwood, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

3:03

02

St. Paul’s Suite, op. 29 no. 2, H118: II. Ostinato. Presto

Gustav Holst - St. Paul’s Suite for String Orchestra, op. 29 no. 2

Christopher Hogwood, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

1:42

03

St. Paul’s Suite, op. 29 no. 2, H118: III. Intermezzo. Andante con moto

Gustav Holst - St. Paul’s Suite for String Orchestra, op. 29 no. 2

Christopher Hogwood, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

4:10

04

St. Paul’s Suite, op. 29 no. 2, H118: IV. Finale (The Dargason). Allegro

Gustav Holst - St. Paul’s Suite for String Orchestra, op. 29 no. 2

Christopher Hogwood, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

3:40

06

Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, op. 26 (third group), H99: I. Hymn to the Dawn

Gustav Holst - Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda: Third Group, op. 26 no. 3

3:07

07

Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, op. 26 (third group), H99: II. Hymn to the Waters

Gustav Holst - Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda: Third Group, op. 26 no. 3

1:56

08

Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, op. 26 (third group), H99: III. Hymn to the Vena

Gustav Holst - Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda: Third Group, op. 26 no. 3

5:10

09

Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, op. 26 (third group), H99: IV. Hymn to the Travellers

Gustav Holst - Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda: Third Group, op. 26 no. 3

2:28

10

The Evening Watch, op. 43 no. 1, H159

Gustav Holst - The Evening Watch, op. 43 no. 1, H. 159

4:21

11

Ave Maria, op. 9b, H49

Gustav Holst - Ave Maria, op. 9b

4:25

12

This Have I Done for My True Love, op. 34 no. 1, H128

Gustav Holst - This Have I Done For My True Love, op. 34 no. 1

5:23

13

The Hymn of Jesus, op. 37, H140

Gustav Holst - The Hymn of Jesus, op. 37

Adrian Boult, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus

21:50