Composer: Edward William Elgar, Gustav Theodore Holst
Performer: SWR Vokalensemble, Staatsopernchor Stuttgart
Orchestra: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR
Conductor: Sir Roger Norrington
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: SWR Music
Catalogue: SWR19507CD
Release: 2018
Size: 249 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
Holst: The Planets, Op. 32
01. I. Mars, the Bringer of War
02. II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
03. III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger
04. IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
05. V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age
06. VI. Uranus, the Magician
07. VII. Neptune, the Mystic
Elgar: Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20
08. I. Allegro piacevole
09. II. Larghetto
10. III. Allegretto
Two of the most enduringly beautiful works by English composers on one album: Gustav Holst’s ever popular orchestral suite The Planets and Elgar’s lyrical Serenade for Strings. A great performance from Roger Norrington and his Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR.