Choral Music, World War I and The Planets
Donald Macleod focuses on Holst's early choral music, the lead-in to World War I and his most famous composition: his suite The Planets.
Donald Macleod explores the life and career of the English composer Gustav Holst (1874-1912). Remembered by many as the man who wrote one famous, astronomical work, Holst was in fact much more than that. He was an intriguing character and the composer of a number of individual, compelling pieces. Tuesday's programme focuses on Holst's early choral works and the lead into the First World War: Holst was passed unfit for military service and instead put his efforts into writing a suite for large orchestra: The Planets.
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Gustav Holst
In the bleak midwinter
Conductor: Harry Christophers. Choir: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus. Orchestra: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra.- CORO: CORO16117.
- CORO.
- 5.
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Gustav Holst
Choral hymns from the Rig Veda - group 3 Op.26`3 for female chorus and harp
Performer: Osian Ellis. Choir: Purcell Singers. Conductor: Imogen Holst.- DECCA: 4802329.
- DECCA.
- 3.
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Gustav Holst
The Cloud messenger Op.30 for alto solo, chorus and orchestra - Adagio - modera
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra.- CHANDOS: CHAN2416.
- CHANDOS.
- 5.
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Gustav Holst
A Dirge for two veterans for male chorus, brass and percussion
Choir: The Joyful Company of Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia. Conductor: Richard Hickox.- CHANDOS: CHAN2416.
- CHANDOS.
- 9.
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Gustav Holst
The Planets - suite Op.32 extracts Saturn, Uranus, Neptune,
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Choir: London Philharmonic Choir.- LPO: LPO0047.
- LPO.
- 5.
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- Tue 24 Mar 201512:00BBC Radio 3
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