Hymns from the Rig Veda, Op 24

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Written during Holst's so-called 'Sanskrit' period, the composer sets 14 of the over 1000 hymns from the Rig Veda collection. While the music of Holst's Indian verse settings remained generally Western in character, in some of the vedic settings he experimented with Indian raga (scales). Composer: Gustav Holst Performer: Jennifer Johnston (Mezzo) Performer: Joseph Middleton (Piano) Recording date: 15 July 2012 Date of broadcast: 01 August 2012