17 May 2013

Curtain Raiser: Holst - The Planets

From the collecton Curtain Raiser
Saturn

Saturn Photo: CC0 Public Domain

Gustav Holst's colourful seven movement suite was composed during WW1 and needs a large orchestra plus chorus of women's voices.

The composer's own favourite movement was Saturn - the Bringer of Old Age.

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