Holst - The Planets / Strauss - Also sprach Zarathustra - LP Orchestral & Concertos Vocal & Song Chandos

Holst - The Planets / Strauss - Also sprach Zarathustra - LP

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ABRD 5179

Holst - The Planets / Strauss - Also sprach Zarathustra - LP

CD UPC: 0095115517918

Release Date: January 2017
Originally recorded in 2016

Composer
Richard Strauss

Composer
Gustav Holst

Choral *
CBSO Youth Chorus

Orchestra
National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain

Conductor
Edward Gardner

Producer
Brian Pidgeon

Engineer
Ralph Couzens

Engineer assistant
Jonathan Cooper

Venue 8th & 9th August 2016
Birmingham Symphony hall

Genre:
Orchestral & Concertos
Vocal & Song

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SIDE ONE

RICHARD STRAUSS

Also sprach Zarathustra, Op.30 TrV 176 (1895-96)

31:35

Tone Poem, freely after Friedrich Nietzsche for Large Orchestra

Sehr breit - Immer breiter -

1:59

'Von den Hinterweltlern'. Weniger breit - Mäßig langsam, mit Andacht - Sehr breit -

3:27

'Von der großen Sehnsucht'. Bewegter - Früheres Zeitmaß (mäßig langsam) -

1:54

'Von den Freuden - und Leidenschaften'. Bewegt - Noch bewegter, sehr leidenschaftlich - Etwas breiter werden -

1:51

'Das Grablied'. Etwas ruhiger - Immer ruhiger -

2:05

'Von der Wissenschaft'. Sehr langsam - Schnell - Etwas labhafter - Sehr langsam - Etwas weniger langsam - Doppelt so schnell -

4:10

'Der Genesende'. Energisch - Allmählich etwas bewegter - Immer bewegter - Immer schneller -

4:52

'Das Tanzlied'. [ ] - Zart bewegt - Mit labhaftem Schwung - Leicht und elastisch - Sehr bewegt -

7:13

'Das Nachtwandlerlied'. [ ] - Langsam - Immer ruhiger - Immer langsamer - Noch langsamer

4:01

GUSTAV HOLST

The Planets, Op.32, H 125 (1914-17) *

48:01

Suite for Large Orchestra and Female Chorus

10.

Mars, the Bringer of War. Allegro

7:10

SIDE TWO

Venus, the Bringer of Peace. Adagio - Andante - Animato - Meno mosso - Largo - Animato - Largo -

7:40

Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age. Adagio - Poco animato - Tempo I - Animato - [A tempo I] -

8:30

Uranus, the Magician. Allegro - Lento - Allegro - Largo

5:18

Dominic Martens cello

VII

Nepture. the Mystic. Andante - Allegretto

7:46

III

Mercury, the Winged Messenger. Vivace

3:42

Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity. Allegro giocoso - Più mosso - Tempo I - Andante maestoso - Tempo I -

7:27

Choral: CBSO Youth Chorus *

Julian Wilkins chorus master

Simon Halsey chorus director

Orchestra: National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain

Millie Ashton leader

Conductor: Edward Gardner

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Reviews

“...So the Zarathustra is good, but this Planets is really excellent. A great tribute to these musicians and to their mentors (and recording team) who helped it all to happen. It’s a Recording of the Month for The Planets alone.”

Simon Thompson – MusicWeb-International.com – April 2017

Artistic Judgement: Excellent Technical Rating: Exceptional

Andrea Bedetti – Audiophile sound magazine (Italy) – March 2017

“... Working in the excellent acoustics of Symphony Hall, Birmingham Ralph Couzens and Jonathan Cooper have delivered the goods. There are many versions of both works in the catalogue but I’ve yet to hear a recording of either that is as excitingly engineered. Having heard this orchestra quite a few times in recent years I wasn’t surprised by the accomplishment on display in these performances. However, it’s great to have a permanent reminder on disc of the excellence of this ensemble.”

John Quinn – MusicWeb-International.com – March 2017

Performance **** Recording ****

“... Here these showpieces are played with all the zest and freshness one may hope for from these highly skilled young musicians...”

Daniel Jaffé – BBC Music magazine – April 2017

“Edward Gardner directs the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain in a traversal of Holst’s The Planets that genuinely excites in its combustible power, enormous physical impact and technical accomplishment. Insights are plentiful ...”

Andrew Achenbach - Gramophone magazine - March 2017

“... Edward Gardner’s conducting of Strauss’s Nietzsche-inspired symphonic poem is impressively flowing and direct while still being flexible and also alive to small details; in return the member of the National Youth Orchestra play with confidence poise and bravura, and a lack of indulgence on Gardner’s part is refreshing to the music as a whole... However, it’s The Planets that takes the bouquets ... this is a notable version of The Planets.” ****

Colin Anderson – classicalsource.com – February 2017

“...It [the CD] showcases both the remarkable talent of the young musicians and Gardner;s capacity to channel it and sculpt it into a spectacular orchestral sound... Dextrous, light upper string and wind playing is a feature of the disc, as is the fabulous horn section, which is outstanding throughout...”

David Fay – The Big Issue – 23-29 January 2017

"... the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain brings enthusiasm to a dramatic programme with playing that prioritises energy over finesse. Edward Gardner marshals his youthful forces with skill, utilising the acoustic of Symphony Hall, Birmingham ..."

Barry Forshaw - CDchoice.co.uk - 8 February 2017

Performance ****½ Sonics(Multichannel) ****

“Chandos deserve the highest praise for making this impressive recording of the wonderful National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain... As with the Strauss work Gardner's 'Planets' is dynamic, swift moving ... the uncompromising vigour of his interpretation is both self-evident and most welcome. those looking for these two works in high resolution sound should seriously consider putting this recording on their shortlist.”

Graham Williams – HRAudio.net – 26 January 2017

“... one is struck by the warmth and intensity of the string sound and the quality of the wind solos. Edward Gardner’s finely balanced conducting ensures this is one for collectors as well as supporters.” ****

Erica Jeal – The Guardian – 10 February 2017

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John Suchet - Classic FM – 30 January 2017

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