Holst: The Collector's Edition

Compilation by Gustav Holst

Released 19 June 2012

Tracklist

  • CD 1
  • 1
    The Planets, Suite, op. 32 H125: I. Mars, the bringer of War. Allegro
    8:02
  • 2
    The Planets, Suite, op. 32 H125: II. Venus, the bringer of Peace. Adagio
    7:26
  • 3
    The Planets, Suite, op. 32 H125: III. Mercury, the winged Messenger. Vivace
    3:48
  • 4
    The Planets, Suite, op. 32 H125: IV. Jupiter, the bringer of Jolity. Allegro giocoso
    7:59
  • 5
    The Planets, Suite, op. 32 H125: V. Saturn, the bringer of Old Age. Adagio
    8:23
  • 6
    The Planets, Suite, op. 32 H125: VI. Uranus, the Magician. Allegro
    6:27
  • 7
    The Planets, Suite, op. 32 H125: VII. Neptune, the Mystic. Andante
    6:26
  • 8
    The Perfect Fool, op. 39 H150: I. Andante –
    0:56
  • 9
    The Perfect Fool, op. 39 H150: II. Danse of Spirits of Earth –
    3:39
  • 10
    The Perfect Fool, op. 39 H150: III. Danse of Spirits of Water
    2:46
  • 11
    The Perfect Fool, op. 39 H150: IV. Danse of Spirits of Fire
    3:19
  • 12
    Egdon Heath, op. 47 H172
    14:37
  • CD 2
  • 1
    A Somerset Rhapsody, op. 21 no. 2 H87
    9:37
  • 2
    Brook Green Suite, H190: I. Prelude
    1:24
  • 3
    Brook Green Suite, H190: II. Air
    2:34
  • 4
    Brook Green Suite, H190: III. Dance
    2:24
  • 5
    A Fugal Concerto, op. 40 no. 2 H152: I. Moderato
    2:07
  • 6
    A Fugal Concerto, op. 40 no. 2 H152: II. Adagio
    3:13
  • 7
    A Fugal Concerto, op. 40 no. 2 H152: III. Allegro
    3:12
  • 8
    Beni Mora (Oriental Suite), op. 29 no. 1 H114: I. First Dance
    5:24
  • 9
    Beni Mora (Oriental Suite), op. 29 no. 1 H114: II. Second Dance
    2:55
  • 10
    Beni Mora (Oriental Suite), op. 29 no. 1 H114: III. Finale. In the Street of the Ouled Naïls
    5:54
  • 11
    St. Paul’s Suite, op. 29 no. 2 H118: I. Jig. Vivace
    3:18
  • 12
    St. Paul’s Suite, op. 29 no. 2 H118: II. Ostinato. Presto
    1:46
  • 13
    St. Paul’s Suite, op. 29 no. 2 H118: III. Intermezzo. Andante con moto - Vivace
    4:03
  • 14
    St. Paul’s Suite, op. 29 no. 2 H118: IV. Finale (The Dargason). Allegro
    3:29
  • 15
    Hymns from the Rig Veda – 2nd Group, op. 26 no. 2 H98: I. To Varuna (God of the Waters)
    7:54
  • 16
    Hymns from the Rig Veda – 2nd Group, op. 26 no. 2 H98: II. To Agni (God of Fire)
    2:02
  • 17
    Hymns from the Rig Veda – 2nd Group, op. 26 no. 2 H98: III. Funeral Chant
    3:53
  • 18
    Ode to Death, op. 38, H144
    11:07
  • CD 3
  • 1
    Psalm 86, H117 no. 1
    8:04
  • 2
    A Choral Fantasia, op. 51 H177
    17:15
  • 3
    First Suite in E-flat, op. 28 no. 1 H105: I. Chaconne
    3:59
  • 4
    First Suite in E-flat, op. 28 no. 1 H105: II. Intermezzo
    2:57
  • 5
    First Suite in E-flat, op. 28 no. 1 H105: III. March
    3:08
  • 6
    Second Suite in F, op. 28 no. 2 H106: I. March
    4:45
  • 7
    Second Suite in F, op. 28 no. 2 H106: II. Song without Words
    1:55
  • 8
    Second Suite in F, op. 28 no. 2 H106: III. The Song of the Blacksmith
    1:23
  • 9
    Second Suite in F, op. 28 no. 2 H106: IV. Fantasia on the Dargason
    3:39
  • 10
    A Moorside Suite, H173: I. Scherzo
    3:17
  • 11
    A Moorside Suite, H173: II. Nocturne
    6:22
  • 12
    A Moorside Suite, H173: III. March
    4:20
  • 13
    Hammersmith, op. 52, H178: I. Prelude
    3:37
  • 14
    Hammersmith, op. 52, H178: II. Scherzo
    9:45
  • CD 4
  • 1
    Hymns from the Rig Veda – 4th Group, op. 26 no. 4 H100: III. Hymn to Manas
    3:48
  • 2
    The Homecoming, H120
    6:02
  • 3
    A Dirge for Two Veterans H121
    6:14
  • 4
    Six Choral Folk Songs, H136: I. I sowed the seeds of love
    3:06
  • 5
    Six Choral Folk Songs, H136: III. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
    2:24
  • 6
    Six Choral Folk Songs, H136: IV. The Song of the Blacksmith
    1:16
  • 7
    Six Choral Folk Songs, H136: V. I love my love
    4:04
  • 8
    Six Choral Folk Songs, H136: VI. Swansea Town
    2:50
  • 9
    Six Choruses, op. 53 H186: I. Intercession
    3:44
  • 10
    Six Choruses, op. 53 H186: II. Good Friday
    4:19
  • 11
    Six Choruses, op. 53 H186: III. Drinking Song
    2:11
  • 12
    Six Choruses, op. 53 H186: IV. A Love Song
    2:12
  • 13
    Six Choruses, op. 53 H186: VI. Before Sleep
    3:23
  • 14
    Eight Canons, H187: III. The Fields of Sorrow
    1:02
  • 15
    Eight Canons, H187: IV. David's Lament for Jonathan
    1:20
  • 16
    Eight Canons, H187: VI. Truth of all Truth
    4:01
  • 17
    Bring Us in Good Ale, op. 34 no. 4 H131
    1:04
  • 18
    Vedic Hymns – 1st Group op. 24 H90: II. Varuna
    3:26
  • 19
    Three Festival Choruses, op. 36a H134: II. Turn back, O man
    4:26
  • 20
    Lullay my liking, op. 34 no. 2 H129
    3:42
  • 21
    Three Carols, H133: II. Christmas Song: Personent hodie
    2:40
  • 22
    Hymn: In the bleak midwinter, H73 no. 1
    3:55
  • CD 5
  • 1
    The Hymn of Jesus, op. 37 H140: Prelude: Vexilla Regis prodeunt
    5:15
  • 2
    The Hymn of Jesus, op. 37 H140: Hymn: Glory to thee, Father!
    2:33
  • 3
    The Hymn of Jesus, op. 37 H140: Hymn: Fain would I be saved
    2:09
  • 4
    The Hymn of Jesus, op. 37 H140: Hymn: Divine Grace is dancing
    3:31
  • 5
    The Hymn of Jesus, op. 37 H140: Hymn: Give ye heed unto my dancing
    8:42
  • 6
    Short Festival Te Deum, H145
    4:42
  • 7
    Choral Symphony, op. 41 H155: Prelude: Invocation to Pan
    2:54
  • 8
    Choral Symphony, op. 41 H155: I. Song and Bacchanal
    10:01
  • 9
    Choral Symphony, op. 41 H155: II. Ode on a Grecian Urn
    12:58
  • 10
    Choral Symphony, op. 41 H155: III. Scherzo. Fancy – Folly's Song
    5:32
  • 11
    Choral Symphony, op. 41 H155: IV. Finale
    18:44
  • CD 6
  • 1
    The Wandering Scholar, op. 50 H176: I. When boughs are green in April
    1:22
  • 2
    The Wandering Scholar, op. 50 H176: II. Ho there, old dog
    1:39
  • 3
    The Wandering Scholar, op. 50 H176: III. The most beautiful piece
    1:52
  • 4
    The Wandering Scholar, op. 50 H176: IV. The time, then, was well chosen
    2:05
  • 5
    The Wandering Scholar, op. 50 H176: V. Someone is coming!
    1:37
  • 6
    The Wandering Scholar, op. 50 H176: VI. Before that I was twenty
    3:32
  • 7
    The Wandering Scholar, op. 50 H176: VII. So learned a clerk
    1:54
  • 8
    The Wandering Scholar, op. 50 H176: VIII. Heigho, a pretty knave!
    3:22
  • 9
    The Wandering Scholar, op. 50 H176: IX. He'll lie all day in the sun
    1:34
  • 10
    The Wandering Scholar, op. 50 H176: X. As I was walking
    3:52
  • 11
    The Wandering Scholar, op. 50 H176: XI. Monster! Villain!
    1:42
  • 12
    At the Boar’s Head, op. 42 H156: I. Of all the birds
    3:24
  • 13
    At the Boar’s Head, op. 42 H156: II. Are not you a coward?
    1:28
  • 14
    At the Boar’s Head, op. 42 H156: III. I am a rogue
    5:07
  • 15
    At the Boar’s Head, op. 42 H156: IV. We two saw your four
    3:45
  • 16
    At the Boar’s Head, op. 42 H156: V. I know you all
    3:50
  • 17
    At the Boar’s Head, op. 42 H156: VI. Do thou stand
    9:52
  • 18
    At the Boar’s Head, op. 42 H156: VII. I' faith, sweetheart
    4:31
  • 19
    At the Boar’s Head, op. 42 H156: VIII. Devouring Time
    3:27
  • 20
    At the Boar’s Head, op. 42 H156: IX. How now! What news?
    2:31
  • 21
    At the Boar’s Head, op. 42 H156: X. Harry is valiant
    7:14
  • 22
    At the Boar’s Head, op. 42 H156: XI. For God's sake
    2:43
  • 23
    At the Boar’s Head, op. 42 H156: XII. Now comes in the sweetest morsel
    3:13

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