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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
As Holst intended? This version of The Planets has replaced my recent LSO version.
Why? Well, the balance between the contributing elements is the best i've heard so far: The bass is thunderous analogue and the high woodwind/strings are like crystal in equal measure. This is a superb achievement and exceptionally important for, 'large orchestra' where Dynamics become a recording engineer's delight or problem depending on how good they are. And these people are the best: Abbey road have done a fantastic job on the... more info
not impressed The style of the presentation of the pieces here could be described as majestic although a trifle slow for my taste. The style is in keeping with its time.
However I have had a number of versions of both works over the years and the dynamics on this rendition must be the worst. Whoever transfered the music from master tape to CD did not make anywhere near the most of the expanded dynamic capabilities available today. I do not mean that the bass should destroy buildings a mile distant or that the... more info
In a league of its own Towering, majestic, commanding, bursting with passion and energy, these are thoroughly spirited performances of the Elgar variations and Holst's Planets, sublime recordings that are truly worthy of the EMI Classics logo. Part of their Great Recordings of the Century series, it provides welcome relief for escapees of the Classic FM "pop" culture, for connoisseurs of truly beautiful and complete classical interpretations. Famous around the world, Elgar's supreme string control and intertwining themes,... more info
Awesome, i moshed all night to this At first i thought it was a bit heavy, but by the 2536327st time i'd heard this album i really started to like it. This may seem a bit way out, but i'd compare it to the great works of cannibal corpse and sahwoddy woddy. Immense.
Tracks:
Variations On An Original Theme ('Enigma'), Op.36: Theme (Andante) - London Symphony Orchestra
Variations On An Original Theme ('Enigma'), Op.36: I. L'istesso Tempo - London Symphony Orchestra
Variations On An Original Theme ('Enigma'), Op.36: II. Allegro - London Symphony Orchestra
Variations On An Original Theme ('Enigma'), Op.36: III. Allegretto - London Symphony Orchestra
Variations On An Original Theme ('Enigma'), Op.36: IV. Allegro Di Molto - London Symphony Orchestra
Variations On An Original Theme ('Enigma'), Op.36: V. Moderato - London Symphony Orchestra
Variations On An Original Theme ('Enigma'), Op.36: VI. Andantino - London Symphony Orchestra
Variations On An Original Theme ('Enigma'), Op.36: VII. Troyte (Presto) - London Symphony Orchestra
Variations On An Original Theme ('Enigma'), Op.36: VIII. Allegretto - London Symphony Orchestra
Variations On An Original Theme ('Enigma'), Op.36: IX. Nimrod (Adagio) - London Symphony Orchestra
Variations On An Original Theme ('Enigma'), Op.36: X. Intermezzo: Dorabella (Allegretto) - London Symphony Orchestra
Variations On An Original Theme ('Enigma'), Op.36: XI. Allegro Di Molto - London Symphony Orchestra
Variations On An Original Theme ('Enigma'), Op.36: XII. Andante - London Symphony Orchestra
Variations On An Original Theme ('Enigma'), Op.36: XIII. Romanza: *** (Moderato) - London Symphony Orchestra
Variations On An Original Theme ('Enigma'), Op.36: XIV. Finale: Allegro - London Symphony Orchestra
The Planets, Op.32: I. Mars The Bringer Of War (Allegro) - The Geoffrey Mitchell Choir
