Holst: The Planets - Seiji Ozawa & Boston Symphony Orchestra | Newton Classics CD

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• UPC: 8718247710317
• Product Type: Audio CD
• Brand Name: Newton Classics
• MPN: 8802031
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Modern Orchestral
• Composer: Gustav Holst (1874–1934)
• Artist: Seiji Ozawa (Conductor)
• Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra
• Chorus: New England Conservatory Chorus
• Chorus Conductor: Lorna Cooke DeVaron
• Release Year: 2010 (Original recording 1980)

Product Features

• Format: 1 Compact Disc (CD)
• Recording Mode: ADD Stereo
• Total Timing: 49'28
• Recording Date: December 1979, Boston
• Packaging: Jewel Case
• Manufactured in: The Netherlands

Overview

This Newton Classics release features the definitive recording of Gustav Holst's celestial masterpiece, The Planets, performed by the world-class Boston Symphony Orchestra. Under the baton of the legendary Seiji Ozawa, this 1979 recording is renowned for its technical brilliance and wide dynamic range. From the menacing rhythmic drive of "Mars, the Bringer of War" to the ethereal, fading voices of the New England Conservatory Chorus in "Neptune, the Mystic," this album captures the full spectrum of Holst’s imaginative orchestral suite.

Interesting Facts

• The Conductor: Seiji Ozawa was the music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra for 29 years, the longest tenure in the orchestra's history.
• Acoustic Excellence: The recording was made in Symphony Hall, Boston, which is widely considered one of the three finest concert halls in the world for its exceptional acoustics.
• Astrological Inspiration: Holst’s suite was inspired not by astronomy, but by astrology; each movement is intended to convey the psychological ideas and "characters" associated with the planets.
• The "Hidden" Chorus: In the final movement, "Neptune," Holst specifies that the female chorus should be placed in an adjoining room with the door left open, to be slowly closed as the music ends to create a "fade-out" effect.

Track Listing

The Planets – Suite for large orchestra Op. 32

1. I. Mars, the Bringer of War — 6'45
2. II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace — 7'55
3. III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger — 4'08
4. IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity — 8'02
5. V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age — 8'45
6. VI. Uranus, the Magician — 5'41
7. VII. Neptune, the Mystic — 8'12

Publishers

• Label: Newton Classics B.V.
• Copyright: ℗ 1980 Universal International Music B.V. / © 2010 Newton Classics B.V.
• Art Direction: Jan Martin Wilschut BNO
• Cover Image: © Detlev van Ravenswaay / HH

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