Holst: The Planets / R. Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra

This deluxe 2CD edition showcases William Steinberg’s famous readings of Strauss’ Also sprach Zarathustra and Holst’s The Planets, newly remastered at 24-bit/192kHz. It also celebrates the 100th anniversary of the first performance of The Planets. A true collector’s item, this edition’s recordings remain mementos of Steinberg’s brief tenure as the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director (1969-1972) – cut all too short due to ailing health – and are of the first rank both musically and technically.

Tracks

1~1~Holst: The Planets, Op.32 - Mars, The Bringer Of War
1~2~Holst: The Planets, Op.32 - Venus, The Bringer Of Peace
1~3~Holst: The Planets, Op.32 - Mercury, The Winged Messenger
1~4~Holst: The Planets, Op.32 - Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity
1~5~Holst: The Planets, Op.32 - Saturn, The Bringer Of Old Age
1~6~Holst: The Planets, Op.32 - Uranus, The Magician
1~7~Holst: The Planets, Op.32 - Neptune, The Mystic
1~8~R. Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op.30, Trv 176 - Einleitung, Oder Sonnenaufgang
1~9~R. Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op.30, Trv 176 - Von Den Hinterweltlern
1~10~R. Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op.30, Trv 176 - Von Der Großen Sehnsucht
1~11~R. Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op.30, Trv 176 - Von Den Freuden Und Leidenschaften
1~12~R. Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op.30, Trv 176 - Das Grablied
1~13~R. Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op.30, Trv 176 - Von Der Wissenschaft
1~14~R. Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op.30, Trv 176 - Der Genesende
1~15~R. Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op.30, Trv 176 - Das Tanzlied - Das Nachtlied
1~16~R. Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op.30, Trv 176 - Das Nachtwandlerlied

Details

Format: CD
Artist: Boston Symphony Orchestra, William Steinberg
Release Date: 13 April 2018
Genre: Classical Music
Label: DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON (IMP)
Distributor: Universal Music