The planets, op. 32. Mars, the bringer of war (7:41) ; Venus, the bringer of peace (8:25) ; Mercury, the winged messenger (4:05) ; Jupiter, the bringer of jollity (7:58) ; Saturn, the bringer of old age (9:44) ; Uranus, the magician (6:12) ; Neptune, the mystic (5:35) / Gustav Holst -- Introduction and variations on a theme by Rossini / Niccollo Paganini (8:52).
Note
2nd work originally for violin and orchestra; arr. for double bass and orchestra.
Author
Holst, Gustav, 1874-1934.
Title
The planets [electronic resource] / Holst.
Imprint
Hong Kong : Naxos Digital Services/Capriole, [2009]
Performer
London Symphony Orchestra ; London Symphony Chorus (Neptune, the mystic) ; Gary Karr, double bass (Paganini selection) ; Geoffrey Simon, conductor.