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Holst: The Planets

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The Planets became one of the most popular and widely recognised musical works of the 20th century. Holst himself conducted the LSO in two early recordings of his masterpiece. Sir Colin Davis's blazing performance, recorded over three evenings in June 2002, was one of the classical releases of the year.

Composer Gustav Holst
Conductor Sir Colin Davis
Performers London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra

The Planets
1. I. Mars, the Bringer of War
2. II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
3. III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger
4. IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
5. V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age
6. VI. Uranus, the Magician
7. VII. Neptune, the Mystic

Release Date 12 May 2003
LSO0029 | 822231102922

Producer James Mallinson
Engineers Tony Faulkner
Recorded June 2002, Barbican, London

DSD (Direct Stream Digital) recording

Booklet in English, French & German

FLAC - 24bit 96kHz - Compatible with Windows and Android devices
MP3 - 320kbps - Universal compatibility
SACD - Compatible with all CD players

Available on streaming services

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Reviews

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'Colin Davis, as might be expected, has no problems, conjuring like Uranus the Magician, the full panoply of atmosphere, stillness and energy from the virtuoso LSO.'

- Daily Telegraph
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‘Davis highlights its transparency in this master version.’

- El Pais