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Proms 2016: Gustav Holst – The Planets
Edward Gardner, National Youth Orchestra
Edward Gardner leads the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and the CBSO Youth Chorus in a performance of Gustav Holst’s The Planets with Colin Matthews’ supplementary piece “Pluto, The Renewer.”
Recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall on August 6th 2016 as part of Prom 29.
Mars, the Bringer of War 0:00
Venus, the Bringer of Peace 7:15
Mercury, the Winged Messenger 15:09
Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity 18:58
Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age 26:42
Uranus, the Magician 35:32
Neptune, the Mystic 41:20
Pluto, the Renewer 49:17
Without question a favorite!
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I love this suite… I got to hear the DSO perform this. Recordings just do it justice. But then, it seems the best pieces are like that.
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lol. That should be “don’t” do it justice. Freaking autocorrect… Eh, you get the idea.
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Oh I believe it’s even more impressive at the concert hall!
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My favorite part is “Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity.” A jolly tune for sure!
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It definitely sounds Jupiter-y!
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