GUSTAV HOLST (1874-1934)

The Planets, Op. 32

52:28

Suite for large orchestra

1

1

Mars - The Bringer of War

7:23

2

2

Venus - The Bringer of Peace

8:58

3

3

Mercury - The Winged Messenger

4:11

4

4

Jupiter - The Bringer of Jollity

7:29

5

5

Saturn - The Bringer of Old Age

10:03

6

6

Uranus - The Magician

6:02

7

7

Neptune - The Mystic

8:07

with women's voices of the RSNO Chorus

Sir Alexander Gibson

2-3 July 1979