The Essential Holst

Various Artists

• Released on 16/10/95 by Decca Music Group Ltd.
• Main artist: Various Artists
• Genre: Classical

The Planets, Op. 32 (Gustav Holst)

1 1. Mars, the Bringer of War

London Philharmonic Orchestra 00:06:43

Gustav Holst, Composer - James Mallinson, Producer - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Pinder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1979 Decca Music Group Limited

2 2. Venus, the Bringer of Peace

London Philharmonic Orchestra 00:08:22

Gustav Holst, Composer - James Mallinson, Producer - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Pinder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1979 Decca Music Group Limited

3 3. Mercury, the Winged Messenger

London Philharmonic Orchestra 00:03:51

Gustav Holst, Composer - James Mallinson, Producer - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Pinder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1979 Decca Music Group Limited

4 4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity

London Philharmonic Orchestra 00:07:17

Gustav Holst, Composer - James Mallinson, Producer - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Pinder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1979 Decca Music Group Limited

5 5. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age

London Philharmonic Orchestra 00:09:52

Gustav Holst, Composer - James Mallinson, Producer - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Pinder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1979 Decca Music Group Limited

6 6. Uranus, the Magician

London Philharmonic Orchestra 00:05:35

Gustav Holst, Composer - James Mallinson, Producer - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Pinder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1979 Decca Music Group Limited

7 7. Neptune, the Mystic

Wiener Philharmonic Orchestra 00:08:04

Gustav Holst, Composer, Author - James Mallinson, Producer - London Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Pinder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1979 Decca Music Group Limited

The Perfect Fool, Ballet Music Op. 39 (Gustav Holst)

8 1. Introduction - Dance of Spirits of Earth

London Philharmonic Orchestra 00:04:38

Sir Adrian Boult, Conductor, MainArtist - Gustav Holst, Composer - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Michael Bremner, Producer, Recording Producer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1962 Decca Music Group Limited

9 2. Dance of Spirits of Water

London Philharmonic Orchestra 00:02:54

Sir Adrian Boult, Conductor, MainArtist - Gustav Holst, Composer - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Michael Bremner, Producer, Recording Producer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1962 Decca Music Group Limited

10 3. Dance of Spirits of Fire

London Philharmonic Orchestra 00:03:14

Sir Adrian Boult, Conductor, MainArtist - Gustav Holst, Composer - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Michael Bremner, Producer, Recording Producer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1962 Decca Music Group Limited

11 Egdon Heath, Op. 47

London Philharmonic Orchestra 00:12:59

Sir Adrian Boult, Conductor, MainArtist - Gustav Holst, Composer - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Michael Bremner, Producer, Recording Producer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1962 Decca Music Group Limited

DISC 2

St. Paul's Suite, Op. 29 No.2, H 118 (Gustav Holst)

1 1. Jig: Vivace

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra 00:03:08

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Gustav Holst, Composer - Caroline Haigh, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Paul Myers, Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Hogwood, Conductor, MainArtist - Jonathan Stokes, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1993 Decca Music Group Limited

2 2. Ostinato: Presto

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra 00:01:41

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Gustav Holst, Composer - Caroline Haigh, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Paul Myers, Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Hogwood, Conductor, MainArtist - Jonathan Stokes, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1993 Decca Music Group Limited

3 3. Intermezzo: Andante con moto

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra 00:04:12

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Gustav Holst, Composer - Caroline Haigh, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Paul Myers, Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Hogwood, Conductor, MainArtist - Jonathan Stokes, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1993 Decca Music Group Limited

4 4. Finale (The Dargasson): Allegro

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra 00:03:36

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Gustav Holst, Composer - Caroline Haigh, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Paul Myers, Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Hogwood, Conductor, MainArtist - Jonathan Stokes, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1993 Decca Music Group Limited

5 A Moorside Suite, (1928)

The Grimethorpe Colliery Band 00:14:27

Gustav Holst, Composer - Elgar Howarth, Conductor, MainArtist - The Grimethorpe Colliery Band, Ensemble, MainArtist

℗ 1977 Decca Music Group Limited

Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda (third group, 1909-10) - translated from the Sanskrit by Gustav Holst (Gustav Holst)

6 Hymn To The Dawn

Osian Ellis 00:03:04

Gustav Holst, Composer - Osian Ellis, Harp, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Harvey, Producer - The Purcell Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1966 Decca Music Group Limited

7 Hymn To The Waters

The Purcell Singers 00:01:59

Gustav Holst, Composer - Osian Ellis, Harp, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Harvey, Producer - The Purcell Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1966 Decca Music Group Limited

8 Hymn To Vena

The Purcell Singers 00:05:08

Gustav Holst, Composer - Osian Ellis, Harp, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Harvey, Producer - The Purcell Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1966 Decca Music Group Limited

9 Hymn Of The Travellers

The Purcell Singers 00:02:25

Gustav Holst, Composer - Osian Ellis, Harp, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Harvey, Producer - The Purcell Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1966 Decca Music Group Limited

10 The Evening Watch, Op. 43, No. 1

Imogen Holst 00:04:20

Gustav Holst, Composer - Imogen Holst, Conductor, MainArtist - David Harvey, Producer, Recording Producer - The Purcell Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1967 Decca Music Group Limited

11 Ave Maria (8 part female voices)

The Purcell Singers 00:04:25

Gustav Holst, Composer - Imogen Holst, Conductor, MainArtist - David Harvey, Producer, Recording Producer - The Purcell Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1968 Decca Music Group Limited

12 This have I done for my true love

The Purcell Singers 00:05:23

Gustav Holst, Composer - Imogen Holst, Conductor, MainArtist - David Harvey, Producer, Recording Producer - The Purcell Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1967 Decca Music Group Limited

13 The Hymn of Jesus, Op. 37

BBC Chorus 00:21:53

Sir Adrian Boult, Conductor, MainArtist - Gustav Holst, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - BBC Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Alan Reeve, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1962 Decca Music Group Limited

About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 24 track(s)
• Total length: 02:29:10

• Main artist: Various Artists
• Composer: Gustav Holst
• Label: Decca Music Group Ltd.
• Genre: Classical
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© 1995 Decca Music Group Limited This Compilation ℗ 1995 Decca Music Group Limited