The Planets (Gustav Holst / LA Philharmonic Orchestra / DECCA 1971)

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The Planets (Gustav Holst / LA Philharmonic Orchestra / DECCA 1971)
FLAC | EAC rip | ADD | LOG | 0h 49m | 209 MB
Classical/Early 20th Century

Conducter: Zubin Mehta
This Eloquence release contains Mehta's exceptionally well done Planets, wherein he leads a bracing and ferocious rendition of Mars, with the Los Angeles brass (especially the prominent tuba) blazing like so many war cannons. In Venus, Mehta coaxes warm, sweet sounds from the high strings in the more ethereal passages. The same can be said for Neptune, with the angelic tones of the Los Angeles Master Chorale perfectly balanced in the aural picture. The end of Uranus features an arresting organ pedal tone, not as floor-rattling as Dutoit's on his Montreal/Decca recording, but impressive nonetheless. Decca's engineers make excellent use of the (unidentified) hall, giving the end of Saturn a room-filling impact.
Artistic Quality: 10/10. Sound Quality: 10/10. Victor Carr Jr., classicstoday.com

Conducter: Zubin Mehta
Performers: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Additional performers: Women's voices of the Los Angeles Master Chorale
Year of original release: 1971 (DECCA)
Year of CD re-issue: 2001 (Eloquence/DECCA)

Tracks
1. Mars, the Bringer of War
2. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
3. Mercury, the Winged Messenger
4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
5. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age
6. Uranus, the Magician
7. Neptune, the Mystic

The Eloquence/Decca CD issue also includes two John Williams film pieces recorded for Decca in 1978. These have been omitted from this rip.

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Part 01|Part 02

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