Celebrating The Best of Holst! #MusicalMasters

Join us in celebrating Gustav Holst’s 150 Birthday with some of our favourites from the Musical Concepts labels: https://musicalconcepts.net/composer/gustav-holst/

The Planets, Op. 32
I. Mars, the Bringer of War
00:07:26 – II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
00:16:05 – III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger
00:19:59 – IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
00:27:59 – V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age
00:36:43 – VI. Uranus, the Magician
00:42:27 – VII. Neptune, the Mystic
Composer: Gustav Holst
Artists: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Vernon Handley (conductor)
UPC: 894640001134
https://musicalconcepts.net/recording/holst-the-planets-st-pauls-suite-brook-green-suite/

00:49:24 – The Hymn of Jesus, Op. 37
Composer: Gustav Holst
Artists: BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Chorus, Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
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https://musicalconcepts.net/recording/holst-hymn-of-jesus-egdon-heath-perfect-fool-ballet-welsh-english-folk-songs-and-this-i-have-done-for-my-true-love/

Symphony in F Major “The Cotswolds”
01:10:39 – I. Allegro con brio
01:14:35 – II. Elegy (In Memoriam William Morris)
01:24:34 – III. Scherzo. Presto. Allegretto
01:30:32 – IV. Finale. Allegro moderato
Composer: Gustav HolstArtists: Munich Symphony Orchestra; Douglas Bostock (conductor)
UPC: 5055354411700
https://musicalconcepts.net/recording/holst-cotswolds-symphony-walt-whitman-overture-and-others/

Brook Green Suite, H. 190
01:37:59 – I. Prelude
01:39:53 – II. Air
01:42:37 – III. Dance
Composer: Gustav Holst
Artists: New Zealand Chamber Orchestra; Nicholas Braithwaite (conductor)
UPC: 5055354414879
https://musicalconcepts.net/recording/bridge-holst-music-for-strings/

01:45:11 – This I Have Done for My True Love
Composer: Gustav Holst
Artists: BBC Northern Singers; Stephen Wilkinson (conductor)
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https://musicalconcepts.net/recording/holst-hymn-of-jesus-egdon-heath-perfect-fool-ballet-welsh-english-folk-songs-and-this-i-have-done-for-my-true-love/

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