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- Original Release Date: 20 Dec 1994
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| Song Title | Artist | Time | Price | |||
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| Play | 1. The Planets, op.32 - 1. Mars, the Bringer of War | Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal | 7:11 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 2. The Planets, op.32 - 2. Venus, the Bringer of Peace | Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal | 9:39 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 3. The Planets, op.32 - 3. Mercury, the Winged Messenger | Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal | 4:01 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 4. The Planets, op.32 - 4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity | Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal | 7:57 | £0.39 | ||
| Play | 5. The Planets, op.32 - 5. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age | Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal | 9:53 | £0.39 | ||
| Play | 6. The Planets, op.32 - 6. Uranus, the Magician | Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal | 6:05 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 7. The Planets, op.32 - 7. Neptune, the Mystic | Le Choeur des Femmes de L'Orchestre de Montréal | 8:02 | £0.79 |
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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is the reference album! Total artistic commitment from Charles Dutoit and his inspired Montreal Symphony served in digital sound in the extraordinary acoustics of St-Eustache Church, where it was recorded in 1986. This album has won the highest praise and continues to give me a special pleasure. Holst's portrait of the planets shines has bright as ever.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have owned quite a few recordings of the Planets. I remember taking one back to the shop because the recording was unacceptable. This CD will not disappoint. Truly amazing digital recording, particularly like me you want to "feel" the organ bass vibrating in your living room. The performance is excellent. You could do a lot worse than buy this CD!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Most reviews I have read of this disc seem pretty pleased with both performance and recording. On the other hand I think we should take note of the review that finds fault with the balance -- to me reviews are 'useful' if they show independent judgment, not if they support my preconceptions which are quite strong enough not to need reinforcing. What this account definitely is is vivid. The orchestral detail is very clear, but if I ask myself whether this is quite how The Planets sounds in the concert hall, then I'm not so sure. I like it this way, but this is not a piece where I am hard to please the way I am about performances of the Viennese classics or Ravel or Sibelius or Elgar or Walton. In general this is a very effective reading of The Planets. The tempi sound about right to me, no doubt because they are much what I am used to, and the playing and orchestral discipline are superb. This is the only disc of The Planets that I own or plan to own because it's not a work I'm fussy about, but connoisseurs may want to consider whether the effectiveness has been slightly overmanipulated by the recording technicians.
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Brilliant!
This is my eighth CD of The Planets and it is absolutely brilliant! A close second is Andrew Davis with the Toronto Symphony.
Published 7 months ago by James Hassall
Stunningly beautiful music - you simply MUST buy this
The Planets is the most mesmerisingly beautiful and deep music - the orchestral range from the power of Mars to the beauty of Venus is an education - I cannot see how the recording... Read more
Published on 13 April 2010 by D. Edwards
Interplanetary craft
There's such a long and widespread performing tradition for this popular old warhorse that it's hard to be surprised by it anymore, but surprised is exactly what I was when I first... Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2010 by rjmcr
Pure excellence!
I work as a hi-fi and home theater products reviewer in a Norwegian magazine. I use this CD a lot in my work, mainly because of its stunning dynamics. Read more
Published on 4 Dec 2004 by Geir Ove Nordby
Not as good as the LPO's rendition
Mars is spoilt by too much brassiness in the horns section. Mixing is poor, with the trumpet and trombone sections getting too much attention from the misplaced mikes. Read more
Published on 14 Dec 2002 by M. Jacobs
The Planets Magic Captured on Audio CD
This CD is the reference CD for The Planets and represents sonic engineering perfection as its best. I have lived with this CD for nearly 15 years, and never tire of it. Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2002 by R. Hallett
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