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The Essential Holst

Osian Ellis (harp)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, The Grimethorpe Colliery Band, The Purcell Singers, BBC Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BB, Sir Georg Solti, Sir Adrian Boult, Christopher Hogwood, Elgar Howarth, Imogen Holst

  • Release Date: 1st Jun 1995
  • Catalogue No: 4445492
  • Label: Decca
  • Series: Double Decca
  • Length: 2 hours 29 minutes

2 Presto CDs

$15.00

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Contents

Holst: The Planets, Op. 32

Work length49:44
  • London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Sir Georg Solti
  • Recorded: 1978-02-15
  • Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London

1. Mars, the Bringer of War

Track length6:43

2. Venus, the Bringer of Peace

Track length8:22

3. Mercury, the Winged Messenger

Track length3:51

4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity

Track length7:17

5. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age

Track length9:52

6. Uranus, the Magician

Track length5:35

7. Neptune, the Mystic

Track length8:04

Holst: The Perfect Fool, Op. 39 / H 150: Ballet Music

Work length10:46
  • London Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Sir Adrian Boult
  • Recorded: 1961-03-15
  • Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London

1. Introduction - Dance of Spirits of Earth

Track length4:38

2. Dance of Spirits of Water

Track length2:54

3. Dance of Spirits of Fire

Track length3:14

Holst: Egdon Heath, a homage to Thomas Hardy, Op.47

Work length13:00
  • London Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Sir Adrian Boult
  • Recorded: 1961-03
  • Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London

Holst: St Paul's Suite, Op. 29 No. 2

Work length12:39
  • The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
  • Christopher Hogwood
  • Recorded: 1992-05-18
  • Recording Venue: Ordway Hall, Saint Paul, Minnesota

1. Jig: Vivace

Track length3:08

2. Ostinato: Presto

Track length1:42

3. Intermezzo: Andante con moto

Track length4:12

4. Finale (The Dargasson): Allegro

Track length3:37

Holst: A Moorside Suite

Work length14:27
  • Grimethorpe Colliery Band
  • Elgar Howarth
  • Recorded: 1976-06
  • Recording Venue: Town Hall, Huddersfield

Holst: Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, Op. 26: 3rd Group, H99

Work length12:37
  • Osian Ellis (harp)
  • The Purcell Singers
  • Recorded: 1965-10
  • Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London

Hymn To The Dawn

Track length3:04

Hymn To The Waters

Track length1:59

Hymn To Vena

Track length5:08

Hymn Of The Travellers

Track length2:26

Holst: The Evening-watch, H159

Work length4:21
  • The Purcell Singers
  • Imogen Holst
  • Recorded: 1966-01
  • Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London

Holst: Ave Maria (8 part female voices)

Work length4:24
  • The Purcell Singers
  • Imogen Holst
  • Recorded: 1965-12
  • Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London

Holst: This have I done for my true love, H128, Op. 34 No. 1

Work length5:23
  • The Purcell Singers
  • Imogen Holst
  • Recorded: 1965-12
  • Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London

Holst: The Hymn of Jesus, H140

Work length21:54
  • BBC Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Adrian Boult
  • Recorded: 1962-03-12
  • Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London

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