The Essential Holst

Tracklist

• CD 1
• 1
  The Planets, op. 32, H. 125: I. Mars, the Bringer of War
  6:42
• 2
  The Planets, op. 32, H. 125: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
  8:24
• 3
  The Planets, op. 32, H. 125: III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger
  3:52
• 4
  The Planets, op. 32, H. 125: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
  7:18
• 5
  The Planets, op. 32, H. 125: V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age
  9:51
• 6
  The Planets, op. 32, H. 125: VI. Uranus, the Magician
  5:36
• 7
  The Planets, op. 32, H. 125: VII. Neptune, the Mystic
  8:07
• 8
  The Perfect Fool, op. 39, H150: I. Introduction. Andante / II. Dance of Spirits of Earth
  4:33
• 9
  The Perfect Fool, op. 39, H150: III. Dance of Spirits of Water
  2:54
• 10
  The Perfect Fool, op. 39, H150: IV. Dance of Spirits of Fire
  3:20
• 11
  Egdon Heath, op. 47, H172
  12:54
• CD 2
• 1
  St. Paul’s Suite, op. 29 no. 2, H118: I. Jig. Vivace
  3:08
• 2
  St. Paul’s Suite, op. 29 no. 2, H118: II. Ostinato. Presto
  1:43
• 3
  St. Paul’s Suite, op. 29 no. 2, H118: III. Intermezzo. Andante con moto
  4:10
• 4
  St. Paul’s Suite, op. 29 no. 2, H118: IV. Finale (The Dargason). Allegro
  3:41
• 5
  A Moorside Suite, H173
  14:28
• 6
  Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, op. 26 (third group), H99: I. Hymn to the Dawn
  3:07
• 7
  Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, op. 26 (third group), H99: II. Hymn to the Waters
  1:56
• 8
  Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, op. 26 (third group), H99: III. Hymn to the Vena
  5:10
• 9
  Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, op. 26 (third group), H99: IV. Hymn to the Travellers
  2:24
• 10
  The Evening Watch, op. 43 no. 1, H159
  4:20
• 11
  Ave Maria, op. 9b, H49
  4:25
• 12
  This Have I Done for My True Love, op. 34 no. 1, H128
  5:23
• 13
  The Hymn of Jesus, op. 37, H140
  21:49

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Release credits

• Andrew Pinder
  engineer [1-7]
• BBC Symphony Chorus
  choir vocals [13]
• BBC Symphony Orchestra
  performing orchestra [13]
• Christopher Hogwood
  conductor [1-4]
• Christopher Raeburn
  producer [13]
• Imogen Holst
  conductor [10-12]
• James Mallinson
  producer [1-7]
• John Alldis
  chorus master [7]
• Kenneth Wilkinson
  engineer [1-7]
• London Philharmonic Choir
  choir vocals [7]
• London Philharmonic Orchestra
  performing orchestra [1-11]
• Osian Ellis
  conductor [6-9]
• Purcell Singers
  choir vocals [6-12]
• Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
  performing orchestra [1-4]
• Sir Adrian Boult
  conductor [1.8-11, 2.13]
• Sir Georg Solti
  conductor [1-7]
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Issues

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  The Essential Holst

  2x CD
  16 October 1995