The Planets

by Gustav Holst, Chicago Symphony Orchestra & James Levine

The Planets cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 10 May 1991
  • Label: Deutsche Grammophon
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 49:13
  • Community rating: 4.01/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded with stunning dynamic range, conductor James Levine leads the renowned Chicago Symphony Orchestra through Gustav Holst's beloved astrological suite. The performance captures the immense power of 'Mars' and the lush, ethereal mystery of 'Neptune', benefiting heavily from the ensemble's legendary brass section.

Genres

Descriptors: Modern, Suite, acoustic, space, orchestral, symphonic, melodic, long-form, virtuosic

Tracklist

  1. The Planets, Op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (7:25)
  2. The Planets, Op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace (7:24)
  3. The Planets, Op. 32: III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger (3:45)
  4. The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (7:33)
  5. The Planets, Op. 32: V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age (9:08)
  6. The Planets, Op. 32: VI. Uranus, the Magician (5:44)
  7. The Planets, Op. 32: VII. Neptune, the Mystic (8:11)

Credits

  • Gustav Holst - primary artist, composed by
  • James Levine - primary artist, conductor
  • Bernd R眉ttiger - cover [illustration]

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