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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The way Holst was meant to be performed,
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This review is from: Planets (Audio CD)
This is probably my alltime favorite orchestral work, and my most overplayed CD. The Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal does a superb job of interpreting Holst's most famous work.Mars, for example, with its wide dynamic range, beginning with a very low pianissimo and hitting its climax later (as this movement should), is captured with all the tension and intensity worthy of "The Bringer of War." I played this CD at work one time, and one of my passing co-workers quipped, "boy, this sounds like Star Wars." I don't think he was aware of how appropriate of a description it was! I also need to mention the segue between Tracks 6 and 7, the transition between Uranus and Neptune. The change is barely perceptible. Uranus ends very quietly, and Neptune begins equally so -- almost to the point where I can't tell one from the other. I have to respect an ensemble that can make this transition in this manner. Overall, this is a very enjoyable album. If you've never heard this work before, I'd tell you to begin here.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Super nice!,
By hirundine "Jamie" (British Columbia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Planets (Audio CD)
A really nice disc of a recording that has been around for over 20 years.
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Planets by Gustav Holst (Audio CD - 1990)
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