The Planets
) | Label: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Catalog: RPO013CD Format: CD Cambridge Singers; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Hughes, Owain Arwel2016 markes 100 years since Gustav Holst completed his awe-inspiring space odyssey - The Planets. From menacing Mars to Jupiter's memorable, bold melody, The Planets remains one of the foremost achievements in 20th Century music composition and a firm concert audience favorite. Holst's score calls for a vast orchestra that includes an organ, two sets of timpani, an array of percussion with a wordless ethereal choir.  Price: $25.98 |