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The Planets
Composer: Gustav Holst
Performers: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra
Performers: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus
Conductor: Leonard Slatkin
Date of broadcast: 16 July 2004
One of the most enduring popular orchestral works of the twentieth century, The Planets is Holst's masterpiece. Each movement is intended to convey ideas and emotions associated with the influence of the planets on the psyche. The orchestration is large, colourful, and varied, which is one of the main reasons for its popularity.
Composer: Gustav Holst
Performers: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra
Performers: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus
Conductor: Leonard Slatkin
Recording date: 16 July 2004
Date of broadcast: 16 July 2004
