I hear so many different things when listening to this. Obviously many composers took inspiration from this suite. I can make out themes from Star Wars, Legend of Zelda, I hear some things that resemble works by Joe Hisaishi from Studio Ghibli, Nobuo Uematsu for Final Fantasy and so many others. This suite is about 50 minutes long but it's packed to the brim with awesomeness.
The influence this single opus had on modern movie soundtracks cannot be overstated. Zimmer, Williams, Goldsmith, and Horner all borrowed at least a line or two from these songs.
I've heard a few times about people asking if there were special/modified musical instruments in order to perform this symphonic suite. And, surprisingly, Holst scored this masterpiece with conventional instruments of the time! The celesta keyboard (heard in the "Neptune"suite) was around & utilized by many composers of the period.
I was an Audio Video Tech in School but now in my old age with bad hearing I'd say some of he best Audio Quality that I've ever heard on youtube. thanks for your comment and enjoy
@@BLUEPLANETJAZZthe frankfurt radio symphony is one of the best orchestras in the world and they have some very experienced sound engineers. also they do youtube for a very long time. so what you hear here is pure skill and knowledge how to make it sound right. your claim that this is staged is an insult to these artists
I've heard "The Planets" many times and this is one of the best recordings I've heard. Wolff gives each planet its due. Yes, his take on "Mars" is assured, but his attention to detail with "Venus", "Jupiter" and "Neptune" mean he has given us a "Planets" for the ages. Bravo!
can't believe no one is talking about the TUBA playing in this group, particularly in mars! unsure of who this tubist is in particular, but playing over the whole orchestra with a single tubist is astonishing. BRAVO
@@Eric-hf9zb In this work, Holst calls for a "Tenor Tuba in Bb" which in this context is a Euphonium not a baritone. While closely related a Euphonium has much more conical tubing than a true baritone. In this performance they are using a Euphonium.
I lived in Frankfurt and went to the Alte Oper many times. This is my heartfelt orchestra. They play so well, they move with emotion. It deserves a place among the great ones. And Hugh Wolff was always an underrated conductor. A wonderful piece to hear and see.😊
Took my friends in their 20's to Hollywood Bowl to listen to this. To this day they remember this and learned what musical sounds are and how they work. I wish our educational system would teach a class on classical music in Elementary and Jr High. We used to go to field trips but those days are long gone.
I have heard this piece, in particular Mars, many, many times. And unsurprisingly FRS does far greater than simple justice to the work. Coming back to Mars, however ... I have never heard it played in such a way that took hold of my imagination and emotions so. My sincerest thanks to *EVERYONE* involved in the creation of this performance.
@@ZAWARUD00The negative one is archaic. As I said, almost nobody uses "terrific" negatively, unless being sarcastic of course. I assumed you might not speak natively which is why I explained it.
This is absolutely gorgeous... I've learned by now that everything from hr-Sinfonieorchester is. 🤭23:00 took my breath, though. It's a big wish of mine to see this orchestra perform in real life.
Absolutely sensational - what a performance and what an incredible piece! It has lost nothing over the years, in spite of the coming of space flight, Star Wars and the like. The sheer power of the orchestra is breathtaking. A joy!
My Grandfather introduced me to this great work and Classical Music in general when I was around 10 years old by playing me this recording on an old reel to reel tape on his home stereo. The tape had a splice half way through Mars and I still remember the place. I was captivated by the recording and have been a lifelong listener and supporter of classical music. This is one of the great works and this performance is one of the best I have ever heard. Wolff lets each movement develop as it should and the performance is phenomenal.
Great performance! But where's the organ glissando in "Uranus"? Completely inaudible (not the first time I've encountered this in several performances), but when Holst wrote "fff" and "full organ" I think he knew what he wanted...
Neptune is scored for the wordless chorus,so it needs to be included. At the time of composition, this was unusual, except having been used by Debussy.
It is never played without the chorus, which is an integral part of the score. However, the chorus is hidden and wordless (and female voices only, in six parts) so may imperceptably become part of the overall soundscape and not be recognized as a 'chorus', as such. In this performance, however, it is too loud (and one hears it stop, which should be imperceptible, as if going on for ever). However, a great performance and fantastic audience reaction. We Brits think our music doesn't travel, but clearly this does! Vielen Dank aus England für den wunderbaren Auftritt eines hervorragenden Orchesters und Dirigenten.
Wow - just listened to their Mars - powerful!! Combination of brilliant musicianship, bravura and camera work make this such moving experience - world class! Bravissimo!!
I love the way the audience members pointing here and there when the wordless chorus came, trying to find out their location. I wish it was their first time experiencing this moment.
A lifelong Music-lover in my mid-sixties here so have heard this many many times. THIS performance was the proverbial hearing it for the first time. Love you all.
I can't help but when I hear the piece "Mars" I must think of the war in Ukraine. This music ist outstanding, but "Bringer of War"... it is difficult when you have a war almost before your own door
Eine in ihren leisen Stellen subtile, raffinierte und ihren lauten Stellen gewaltig kraftvolle Aufführung, die von der Spielfreude aller Beteiligten getragen wird. Herzlichen Dank für den Upload!
Genau meine Gedanken, als ich die Aufführung hier hörte. Ich suche seit längerem eine adäquate Orchesteraufnahme eines kleinen Teils von Gustav Holsts Planeten für ein Filmprojekt. Ich habe mir Dutzende Aufnahmen von den größten Orchestern der Welt angehört. Ja, überwiegend gut, technisch okay. Aber als ich gerade auf diese Aufnahme gestoßen bin, liefen meine Tränen. Das ist es! Jetzt fühle ich die Musik...
@@nikolaus1691 Das Gustav Theodore Holst, geboren in Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, ein deutscher Komponist war, darf angezweifelt werden. Tatsächlich hatte Holst baltisch-deutsche Vorfahren, er war aber ganz klar Brite.
I ADMIRE SO MUCH ANYONE WHO IS SUCH AN EXPERT ENSEMBLE TECHNICIAN AS TO BE ABLE TO BRING TO LIFE THIS ENORMOUS SCORE, WITH SUCH EXCELLENTLY BEAUTIFUL SOUND, AND---- WITH SUCH, GREAT TASTE!!!! BRAVISSIMO, MAESTRO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU, TO ALL INVOLVED IN THE PRODUCTION !!!! THANK YOU, GUSTAV HOLST !!!! THANK YOU, YOU TUBE !!!!
Listening to this renowned composition, where the unmistakable airs of British imperial self-assuredness pervade, conducted by an American maestro and performed by a German orchestra, elicits a certain sense of delight.
Comfort is the essence of all of music This wonderful and skilful and graceful performance evokes comfortable feelings and will quench and moisturize the dryness of the soul
Very good performance of a magical work. I wish the fadeout of the offstage chorus had been stretched out a bit longer with a more gradual diminuendo, but otherwise this was really excellent.
I was there that evening with my father, who first introduced me two years ago to Holst. It was wonderful to finally hear it live. The only thing that bothered us, was that they played Saturn from the beginning too slow (as a lot of other recordings). But besides that it was absolutely magnificent, also the first hour when they started with Icarus and Carolin Widmann . One day have that night again.
Such an astonishing, exciting, and unique performance! I've heard this pieces many times, and even played excerpts from it during high school, and this interpretation really breathes new life into it. I was struck by the last chord of "Mars", for example - I've never heard it so short! It sounded so shockingly definitive, cruel, without any sentimentality - just like war. And the beginning of "Uranus" - this piece has never stood out to me before; usually folks listen for Mars and Jupiter, and forget the rest. But I loved what the orchestra did here with Uranus; those opening chords were so connected and phrased so well!
The other movements are interesting too. «Venus» is deliciously orchestrated, «Mercury» has its quirky moments and the climax in «Saturn», when the death knells suddenly ring, is absolutely shocking, the coda instead very peaceful. Finally, «Neptune» is harmonically really strange.
New to Holts. I could listen everyday and hear something new. This was a stunning presentation of a genius. Bravo!!!! Thank you for sharing to those that could not be there. Though, I do feel JW borrowed too many bits from Holts. Feeling as if the cinematic masterpieces of my youth were manipulated from The Planets by Holts including; Star Wars, Goonies, ET, Lord of the Rings and too many more. All scores should have credited Holts as the inspiration. Feeling JW is bit of a fraud. Sorry to offend, but that’s what my ears tell me. Brilliant music and performance regardless. I’m enraptured 🥹
You can at least spell his name right. And of course, you hear this in later movie scores. All art is based on that which came before it. Or the devil depending whom you ask. What do you expect from hollywood? If you care about great music look away from Hollywood. The only music and bands of modern time I listen to since being a adult is from EU. Which is their symphonic metal, bm, dark and pagan metal. Both California n usa as a whole are a wasteland of arts. There is nothing good in the usa for ppl of true tastes of any of the arts since the 1970s. One may thank the conservative political ppl n ideas for that fact. Greek philosophers said you may measure the progress of a ppl or society by their artistic achievements. That being said and in my opinion true: the usa is an utter failed state ever since the mid 90s, much like their contemporary Russia. How ironic. Just as G. ORWELL , wrote of. When all lie...all fall down. My only question is how much deeper will these 2 failed so called leader states fall? It is as if they dig deeper whence it seems they reach the bitter end. I have no sympathy for the darkness which awaits them.
What an outstanding performance. I have listened to several orchestras here on RUclips doing this piece, all of which were great. When I saw this was posted I thought I would listen to just the opening to see how this compared. I ended up watching the entire performance with a fair share of goose bumps and awe. As a side note... Every time I hear the Uranus movement I can't help (credit to Dukas and Disney) but imagine Mickey Mouse trying to control the mops and their sloshing buckets of water marching to the beat of a different sorcerer, Gustav Holst!
The timpani duet at 27:10 was fascinating to watch. When my orchestra played this, we only had one timpani set. I had to tune each note between every strike of the mallet! Clearly, this lick was supposed to be split between two percussionists.
Great music, great performance. Where did that heavenly choir come from? I've heard this music plenty of times, but it's so much more wonderful listening to a live performance. Maestro Wolff and the Frankfurt Symphony were perfect in their rendition, I couldn't ask for more. Perfection.
Yeah, well, that's why live music is so great! It's human, with human musicians who make mistakes. I heard it, too, but had forgotten all about it by the end of this production.
Many versions ive heard of The Planets, this version is by far the best . Really a flawless performance end to end. all the emotion and power comes out ,when done right...This could be the most enjoyable video on RUclips...The Planets is in the top 5 of anything ever written,IMO...and yet, ive been a punk rocker since 1976, still am...love GWAR still...even some old rap...life is pretty great..I'll watch this video many times, im sure..so very enjoyable, Thank You
Does anyone know who the maker of that Bass Oboe (29:21) is? I was under the impression that most Bass Oboes (excluding Heckelphones & Lupopohones) only went down to Low B natural, so I'm intrigued by this one having a low Bb key Random geeky questions to the side, amazing performance! Thank you for playing & recording music of this quality!
I've heard of an attachable Bb extension for baritone oboes, but I think the musician here is using a Heckelphone, based on the bocal shape and my perception of the tone.
Excellent performance. I have never really noted the essential stillness and peace of the final choral ending. Beautifully done. Please come back and conduct The Hymn of Jesus, I am sure it would also be a wonderful performance.
This is not a bad version by any means but there are better ones IMHO, even here on RUclips. This interpretation lacks a bit of energy and dare I say passion. Here are a couple of (IMO) better ones: Andrew Manze - NDR Radiophilharmonie ruclips.net/video/8mJQliEacCI/видео.html Conrad Van Alphen - Rotterdam Simfonia ruclips.net/video/fVrVjeEtDMU/видео.html
The greatest recording of The Planets ever (according to many music lovers and little me) is Karajan's 1961 version with the Wiener Philharmoniker (not to be confused with his version with the Berliner Philharmoniker). It was fairly recently remastered and is superb! Happily, it's now on RUclips: just type in Gustav Holst - The Planets, Op. 36 / REMASTERED (Ct.rc.: Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Philharmoniker). Enjoy!
@@SvetlanaVladimirova8590 obviously we all have different tastes but IMO that Karajan version is just not very good. I have the remastered CD and of the 20e-ish versions I have it’s probably the least listened to, expect from the dreadful Hickok. There are so many better recordings such as Vernon Handley and the absolutely stunning Steinberg / Boston SO. IMO the Karajan is overrated as is the Dutoit. Just my opinion of course, YMMV, happily we all have different tastes 🙂
@@fyvewytches Thanks for replying, Ian. Yes, we all have different tastes - just letting you and anyone else who reads my comment of a recording held in high regard. Take care and happy listening!
Invisible to the naked eye, Neptune only came into range of telescopes as Holst was composing. Adding the god of the Deep as his finale, he sends the Sirens [46:55] back out of range, but still calling bidding us to boldly go.
Great piece. Never were the composers so free to use whatever material, techniques and inspiration from so many sources! A composer to follow, as much as my revered Paweł Szymański.
What an amazing depiction of the wars of history! And they all point with dying fingers to the final culmination at Armageddon, the final and most cataclysmic of all rebellious humans. Destruction surrounds us, then suddenly the sky lightens with the approach of the Son of God (Rev. 19). At least these are my impressions of this music. It is breathtaking, marching as an army with banners.
This is one of the finest live recordings (or recordings, period) of The Planets I've ever heard! If Maestro Wolff ever tours near me, I'll have to go!
![Proms 2016 - Gustav Holst - The Planets [Edward Gardner, National Youth Orchestra]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/MgIOBa4vK2E/mqdefault.jpg)
I hear so many different things when listening to this. Obviously many composers took inspiration from this suite. I can make out themes from Star Wars, Legend of Zelda, I hear some things that resemble works by Joe Hisaishi from Studio Ghibli, Nobuo Uematsu for Final Fantasy and so many others. This suite is about 50 minutes long but it's packed to the brim with awesomeness.
The influence this single opus had on modern movie soundtracks cannot be overstated. Zimmer, Williams, Goldsmith, and Horner all borrowed at least a line or two from these songs.
@@revolead
And it seems many principles from those laid out by this suite.
@@revolead Elmer Bernstein just about stole part of "Mars" in the rowing sequence. Imitate the best to be the best. :)
I've heard a few times about people asking if there were special/modified musical instruments in order to perform this symphonic suite. And, surprisingly, Holst scored this masterpiece with conventional instruments of the time! The celesta keyboard (heard in the "Neptune"suite) was around & utilized by many composers of the period.
I think Michael Giacchino also borrowed some lines in Mars, Venus, and Jupiter for the old Medal of Honor franchise.
Is it just me or is the recording quality here pretty fantastic? I don't usually hear this kind of sound in a live orchestral recording.
Really fantastic
I was an Audio Video Tech in School but now in my old age with bad hearing I'd say some of he best Audio Quality that I've ever heard on youtube. thanks for your comment and enjoy
HR Sinfonieorchester recordings are always fantastic @@TBI-Firefighter-451
Funny--yes--it does sound suspiciously studio recorded, then overdubbed...
@@BLUEPLANETJAZZthe frankfurt radio symphony is one of the best orchestras in the world and they have some very experienced sound engineers. also they do youtube for a very long time. so what you hear here is pure skill and knowledge how to make it sound right. your claim that this is staged is an insult to these artists
I've heard "The Planets" many times and this is one of the best recordings I've heard. Wolff gives each planet its due. Yes, his take on "Mars" is assured, but his attention to detail with "Venus", "Jupiter" and "Neptune" mean he has given us a "Planets" for the ages. Bravo!
And in 4K!
It's one terrific performance, truly.
This is my go to recording now.
can't believe no one is talking about the TUBA playing in this group, particularly in mars! unsure of who this tubist is in particular, but playing over the whole orchestra with a single tubist is astonishing. BRAVO
The tubist is very good, but remember that the baritone is with him on many of those notes you hear "playing over the whole orchestra." Prost!🍺
@@Eric-hf9zb In this work, Holst calls for a "Tenor Tuba in Bb" which in this context is a Euphonium not a baritone. While closely related a Euphonium has much more conical tubing than a true baritone. In this performance they are using a Euphonium.
@@esiotrot1018True fact, I play the baritone and the euphonium. Any musician of one can play the other, but there's still a difference.
After looking on their website the tubist looks to be Ole Heiland.
Crazy how he wrote the score for Star Wars 60 years before it even came out.
I lived in Frankfurt and went to the Alte Oper many times. This is my heartfelt orchestra. They play so well, they move with emotion. It deserves a place among the great ones. And Hugh Wolff was always an underrated conductor. A wonderful piece to hear and see.😊
He spent a lot of time making Minnesota Orchestra amazing.
@@charlescornner And before that, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. He's also a very generous person.
Took my friends in their 20's to Hollywood Bowl to listen to this. To this day they remember this and learned what musical sounds are and how they work. I wish our educational system would teach a class on classical music in Elementary and Jr High. We used to go to field trips but those days are long gone.
SO IS BASIC EDUCATION .
I went to hear the San Francisco Symphony on grammar school field trips when I was growing up. How thrilled I was!
I don't think I've ever heard a run up to the final chords of Mars (6:59 - 7:08) as clear and clean as this one.
Ein Meisterwerk. Ich will auch so männlich sein wie der Mars.
I have heard this piece, in particular Mars, many, many times. And unsurprisingly FRS does far greater than simple justice to the work. Coming back to Mars, however ... I have never heard it played in such a way that took hold of my imagination and emotions so. My sincerest thanks to *EVERYONE* involved in the creation of this performance.
Neptune is my absolute favourite! Especially the part with the choir is just magic.
I have to agree!
No wonder it's the longest!
I got to sing it once years ago. What a thrill that was, especially waiting backstage while the orchestra was playing all this glorious music!
It's wonderful to see these fine musicians and their conductor pour their heart and soul into this performance.
The audio quality of this video is really terrific.
State of the art.
Man, this word can mean both good and bad. I hope it means good, because I like its quality.
@@ZAWARUD00 Don't think many use "terrific" in its negative sense. "Terrible"'s more suited for that.
@@TheUnderscore_ I'm not a native speaker, and the dictionary gives both meanings.
@@ZAWARUD00The negative one is archaic. As I said, almost nobody uses "terrific" negatively, unless being sarcastic of course. I assumed you might not speak natively which is why I explained it.
Been waiting for a recording of this work from this orchestra for a while now and this certainly does not disappoint, incredible work as always
This is absolutely gorgeous... I've learned by now that everything from hr-Sinfonieorchester is. 🤭23:00 took my breath, though. It's a big wish of mine to see this orchestra perform in real life.
Absolutely sensational - what a performance and what an incredible piece! It has lost nothing over the years, in spite of the coming of space flight, Star Wars and the like. The sheer power of the orchestra is breathtaking. A joy!
Truly ❤
My Grandfather introduced me to this great work and Classical Music in general when I was around 10 years old by playing me this recording on an old reel to reel tape on his home stereo. The tape had a splice half way through Mars and I still remember the place. I was captivated by the recording and have been a lifelong listener and supporter of classical music. This is one of the great works and this performance is one of the best I have ever heard. Wolff lets each movement develop as it should and the performance is phenomenal.
Great performance! But where's the organ glissando in "Uranus"? Completely inaudible (not the first time I've encountered this in several performances), but when Holst wrote "fff" and "full organ" I think he knew what he wanted...
WDYM , this is THE BEST recording of the piece ! Dutoit , Karajan + Vienna , Groves , they don't exist . This is THE BEST !
Magnificent!
I've never hear Neptune played with a chorus before. Definitely added to the mystical feeling
Neptune is scored for the wordless chorus,so it needs to be included. At the time of composition, this was unusual, except having been used by Debussy.
It is never played without the chorus, which is an integral part of the score. However, the chorus is hidden and wordless (and female voices only, in six parts) so may imperceptably become part of the overall soundscape and not be recognized as a 'chorus', as such. In this performance, however, it is too loud (and one hears it stop, which should be imperceptible, as if going on for ever). However, a great performance and fantastic audience reaction. We Brits think our music doesn't travel, but clearly this does! Vielen Dank aus England für den wunderbaren Auftritt eines hervorragenden Orchesters und Dirigenten.
Wow - just listened to their Mars - powerful!! Combination of brilliant musicianship, bravura and camera work make this such moving experience - world class! Bravissimo!!
I love the way the audience members pointing here and there when the wordless chorus came, trying to find out their location. I wish it was their first time experiencing this moment.
My favourite orchestra ever, did it again. BRAVO Maestro Wolff!
A lifelong Music-lover in my mid-sixties here so have heard this many many times. THIS performance was the proverbial hearing it for the first time. Love you all.
Simply superb.
The performance is flawless and the video producton uncomparable. Don't miss!
I can't help but when I hear the piece "Mars" I must think of the war in Ukraine. This music ist outstanding, but "Bringer of War"... it is difficult when you have a war almost before your own door
Война уже проскочила дверь.
An absolutely amazing production.
NOTHING LESS EXPECTED , IN GERMANY, ESPECIALLY CLASSICAL MUSIC.
We can all agree that the intro to neptune is amazing...
Yes, I heard new things. Wonderful all around ❤️ ❤ ❤
Eine in ihren leisen Stellen subtile, raffinierte und ihren lauten Stellen gewaltig kraftvolle Aufführung, die von der Spielfreude aller Beteiligten getragen wird. Herzlichen Dank für den Upload!
Genau meine Gedanken, als ich die Aufführung hier hörte. Ich suche seit längerem eine adäquate Orchesteraufnahme eines kleinen Teils von Gustav Holsts Planeten für ein Filmprojekt. Ich habe mir Dutzende Aufnahmen von den größten Orchestern der Welt angehört. Ja, überwiegend gut, technisch okay. Aber als ich gerade auf diese Aufnahme gestoßen bin, liefen meine Tränen. Das ist es! Jetzt fühle ich die Musik...
Als Soundtrack für die Astro Saga?
@@mkdams1 Nein! Die braucht noch etwas Geduld...
@@nikolaus1691 Das Gustav Theodore Holst, geboren in Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, ein deutscher Komponist war, darf angezweifelt werden.
Tatsächlich hatte Holst baltisch-deutsche Vorfahren, er war aber ganz klar Brite.
@@quuaaarrrk8056 Danke. Irrtum erkannt😲, Kommentar gelöscht 😇.
I ADMIRE SO MUCH ANYONE WHO IS SUCH AN EXPERT ENSEMBLE TECHNICIAN AS TO BE ABLE TO BRING TO LIFE THIS ENORMOUS SCORE, WITH SUCH EXCELLENTLY BEAUTIFUL SOUND, AND---- WITH SUCH, GREAT TASTE!!!!
BRAVISSIMO, MAESTRO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU, TO ALL INVOLVED IN THE PRODUCTION !!!!
THANK YOU, GUSTAV HOLST !!!!
THANK YOU, YOU TUBE !!!!
Listening to this renowned composition, where the unmistakable airs of British imperial self-assuredness pervade, conducted by an American maestro and performed by a German orchestra, elicits a certain sense of delight.
Stunning performance, superbly conducted and beautifully filmed and produced. Congratulations to everyone involved.
Comfort is the essence of all of music
This wonderful and skilful and graceful performance evokes comfortable feelings and will quench and moisturize the dryness of the soul
Very good performance of a magical work. I wish the fadeout of the offstage chorus had been stretched out a bit longer with a more gradual diminuendo, but otherwise this was really excellent.
I was there that evening with my father, who first introduced me two years ago to Holst. It was wonderful to finally hear it live. The only thing that bothered us, was that they played Saturn from the beginning too slow (as a lot of other recordings). But besides that it was absolutely magnificent, also the first hour when they started with Icarus and Carolin Widmann . One day have that night again.
Really? In my opinion Saturn is even a bit too quickly
@@THyperon I agree. It seems a tad too fast to me.
Holst doesn't put metronome markings in this score but 'Saturn' is marked Adagio, a very indefinite term, but definitely not Lento!
Such an astonishing, exciting, and unique performance! I've heard this pieces many times, and even played excerpts from it during high school, and this interpretation really breathes new life into it. I was struck by the last chord of "Mars", for example - I've never heard it so short! It sounded so shockingly definitive, cruel, without any sentimentality - just like war. And the beginning of "Uranus" - this piece has never stood out to me before; usually folks listen for Mars and Jupiter, and forget the rest. But I loved what the orchestra did here with Uranus; those opening chords were so connected and phrased so well!
The other movements are interesting too. «Venus» is deliciously orchestrated, «Mercury» has its quirky moments and the climax in «Saturn», when the death knells suddenly ring, is absolutely shocking, the coda instead very peaceful. Finally, «Neptune» is harmonically really strange.
Wonderfully stated
Entirely agree
Thank you
🙏🏼 Paris
did John Williams just copy everything from this? Especially Mars ,Venus and Neptune are exactly like Star wars
Alien theme certainly comes from Neptune.
Great recording as always with this orchestra and conductor.
Mars
0:04 begins | 1:01 build up | 1:13 | 1:24 attack | 2:20 transition | 3:19 winding down | 3:23 end first part
4:33 attack | 6:34 crash | 7:00 build up | 7:07 final terrifying | 7:23 end buzzer
Jupiter
19:42 begins |
Saturn
28:01 begins |
The inspiration for the Star Wars’ Imperial March!
🚀
Just outstanding, amazing videography and sound, a fine, fine service to not only this piece but all of the music uploaded.
Neptune - those ethereal voices literally transport you to another world
New to Holts. I could listen everyday and hear something new. This was a stunning presentation of a genius. Bravo!!!! Thank you for sharing to those that could not be there. Though, I do feel JW borrowed too many bits from Holts. Feeling as if the cinematic masterpieces of my youth were manipulated from The Planets by Holts including; Star Wars, Goonies, ET, Lord of the Rings and too many more. All scores should have credited Holts as the inspiration. Feeling JW is bit of a fraud. Sorry to offend, but that’s what my ears tell me. Brilliant music and performance regardless. I’m enraptured 🥹
You can at least spell his name right. And of course, you hear this in later movie scores. All art is based on that which came before it. Or the devil depending whom you ask.
What do you expect from hollywood? If you care about great music look away from Hollywood. The only music and bands of modern time I listen to since being a adult is from EU. Which is their symphonic metal, bm, dark and pagan metal. Both California n usa as a whole are a wasteland of arts. There is nothing good in the usa for ppl of true tastes of any of the arts since the 1970s. One may thank the conservative political ppl n ideas for that fact. Greek philosophers said you may measure the progress of a ppl or society by their artistic achievements. That being said and in my opinion true: the usa is an utter failed state ever since the mid 90s, much like their contemporary Russia. How ironic. Just as G. ORWELL , wrote of. When all lie...all fall down. My only question is how much deeper will these 2 failed so called leader states fall? It is as if they dig deeper whence it seems they reach the bitter end. I have no sympathy for the darkness which awaits them.
46:13 The sound of the celesta moves me more than any other instrument, especially in this kind of music, magical and mystical.
The perfect alignment of planets: a marvelous composition; a superb conductor and a magnificent orchestra.
war beim Konzert am 09.02.23 in der alten Oper, war klasse 👍
Like a dreamscape after waking, our life are fleeting and short less than 100years
However,
the life of Planets is long and can't be overstated
Half-way and spellbound by this performance and photography...thank you from Suva, Fiji
What an outstanding performance. I have listened to several orchestras here on RUclips doing this piece, all of which were great. When I saw this was posted I thought I would listen to just the opening to see how this compared. I ended up watching the entire performance with a fair share of goose bumps and awe. As a side note... Every time I hear the Uranus movement I can't help (credit to Dukas and Disney) but imagine Mickey Mouse trying to control the mops and their sloshing buckets of water marching to the beat of a different sorcerer, Gustav Holst!
I love the happy expresion on the faces of grandmas while brass section is on full blast 😆
The timpani duet at 27:10 was fascinating to watch. When my orchestra played this, we only had one timpani set. I had to tune each note between every strike of the mallet! Clearly, this lick was supposed to be split between two percussionists.
The best performance of The Planets I've ever heard.
Vor allem den letzten Satz finde ich ab dem letzten Drittel echt atemberaubend schön - wunderbar orchestriert und ausgeführt. TOP!
Great music, great performance. Where did that heavenly choir come from? I've heard this music plenty of times, but it's so much more wonderful listening to a live performance. Maestro Wolff and the Frankfurt Symphony were perfect in their rendition, I couldn't ask for more. Perfection.
@22:00 i know that trumpet was so mad that they missed that note
Yeah, well, that's why live music is so great! It's human, with human musicians who make mistakes. I heard it, too, but had forgotten all about it by the end of this production.
Yeah what was that? They missed the whole phrase! An otherwise exemplary performance by all, though!
No composer can portray Planets musically like Holst
Mais quelle chef d’œuvre de Mr Horst
L’influence germanique mise en exergue par cet immense orchestre
Debussy et La Mer reviennent à l’esprit …
BRAVO!!! Grande la Orquesta, y magnifico el Director. 🍀😆👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🏅
John Williams has literally made a career off of this source material. 🤯
😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 작곡가 선생님은 뭘 본거야?? 어렵네.Jupiter 도입 부분은 한국 방송국 MBC 에서 메인 뉴스 시그널 음악으로 사용되었는데,현재는 다른 곡으로 변경되었어요.그냥,생각나서 써 봄.
Many versions ive heard of The Planets, this version is by far the best . Really a flawless performance end to end. all the emotion and power comes out ,when done right...This could be the most enjoyable video on RUclips...The Planets is in the top 5 of anything ever written,IMO...and yet, ive been a punk rocker since 1976, still am...love GWAR still...even some old rap...life is pretty great..I'll watch this video many times, im sure..so very enjoyable, Thank You
Does anyone know who the maker of that Bass Oboe (29:21) is? I was under the impression that most Bass Oboes (excluding Heckelphones & Lupopohones) only went down to Low B natural, so I'm intrigued by this one having a low Bb key
Random geeky questions to the side, amazing performance! Thank you for playing & recording music of this quality!
I've heard of an attachable Bb extension for baritone oboes, but I think the musician here is using a Heckelphone, based on the bocal shape and my perception of the tone.
@@Baritocity Ooh, I didn't realise that there were Heckelphones that weren't red 🤦♂️. Thanks
I was wondering something similar. I was assuming that they were playing a Heckelphone as well.
I’m not religious I can’t believe in a supernatural entity but when I listen to holst I can believe in humanities heaven
Wow. A captivating performance. Absolutely amazing.
EUPHONIUM MENTIONED 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣 WTF IS A BAD TONE🔥🔥🥶
Excellent performance. I have never really noted the essential stillness and peace of the final choral ending. Beautifully done.
Please come back and conduct The Hymn of Jesus, I am sure it would also be a wonderful performance.
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I love to listen to Saturn on my birthday 👴
It's time... to listen again!
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Oh no what happened trumpet player?
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Glad he got to redeem himself there tho!
The choir verse at the end of Neptune- “the Mystic” wow! It’s crazy this opus is now over 100 years old. Written by Holst between 1914-1917.
What a stunning performance! This orchestra is absolutely the best! Will listen again and again. Thank you! FRS.
Love this performance and crystal clear recording. One little nit pick, Trumpet at 22:02. What happened?
My dearest orchestra ❤
Euphonium power!
Was just remarking the other day about how there are so few good recording of The Planets on RUclips. Problem solved. Thank you!
This is not a bad version by any means but there are better ones IMHO, even here on RUclips. This interpretation lacks a bit of energy and dare I say passion. Here are a couple of (IMO) better ones: Andrew Manze - NDR Radiophilharmonie
ruclips.net/video/8mJQliEacCI/видео.html
Conrad Van Alphen - Rotterdam Simfonia
ruclips.net/video/fVrVjeEtDMU/видео.html
The greatest recording of The Planets ever (according to many music lovers and little me) is Karajan's 1961 version with the Wiener Philharmoniker (not to be confused with his version with the Berliner Philharmoniker). It was fairly recently remastered and is superb! Happily, it's now on RUclips: just type in Gustav Holst - The Planets, Op. 36 / REMASTERED (Ct.rc.: Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Philharmoniker). Enjoy!
@@SvetlanaVladimirova8590 obviously we all have different tastes but IMO that Karajan version is just not very good. I have the remastered CD and of the 20e-ish versions I have it’s probably the least listened to, expect from the dreadful Hickok. There are so many better recordings such as Vernon Handley and the absolutely stunning Steinberg / Boston SO. IMO the Karajan is overrated as is the Dutoit. Just my opinion of course, YMMV, happily we all have different tastes 🙂
@@fyvewytches Thanks for replying, Ian. Yes, we all have different tastes - just letting you and anyone else who reads my comment of a recording held in high regard. Take care and happy listening!
Invisible to the naked eye, Neptune only came into range of telescopes as Holst was composing. Adding the god of the Deep as his finale, he sends the Sirens [46:55] back out of range, but still calling
bidding us to boldly go.
where no man has gone before!
Absolutely glorious. Magnificent.
Powerful! One of the best I've ever heard. Bravo hr-Sinfonieorchester!
Great piece.
Never were the composers so free to use whatever material, techniques and inspiration from so many sources!
A composer to follow, as much as my revered Paweł Szymański.
An out of this world performance!!
50:10 that lady in the audience thought the choir was coming straight from heaven.
What an amazing depiction of the wars of history! And they all point with dying fingers to the final culmination at Armageddon, the final and most cataclysmic of all rebellious humans. Destruction surrounds us, then suddenly the sky lightens with the approach of the Son of God (Rev. 19). At least these are my impressions of this music. It is breathtaking, marching as an army with banners.
The best interpretation of Holst’s Planets ever! Stunning performance!
This is one of the finest live recordings (or recordings, period) of The Planets I've ever heard! If Maestro Wolff ever tours near me, I'll have to go!
Come to Boston! He just gave a free concert tonight
@@chenzhejunhu8352 Sadly, I live far away from Boston. 😩😩 I'll have to see if he comes to Cincinnati, Louisville, Columbus, or Indianapolis
素晴らしい演奏👏
木星の冒頭部分は、アクアマリンふくしまのCMで大量のイワシが泳いでいる姿を思い出します。
Brano bellissimo, esecuzione eccezionale ❤️
Having listened to this excellent performance, I understood that Holst's Planets is a wonderful masterpiece.
Diese Aufführung ist echt top, kann man das Audio irgendwo offiziel herunterladen bzw. kaufen?
Its funny how Neptune was the farthest planet at time of composing, then it wasn't, then it was again.
How beautiful this music is!
Visionary Holst
Gevoelvol en glashelder gespeeld door mijn favoriete orkest!
I am very much a fan of all the Planetens
7:22 The conductor 😂😂😂😂😂
Wunderbar interpretiert und fantastische Aufnahmequalität!
Most beautiful performance of this work that I have ever heard!
This is a perfect performance. Untouchable in every aspect. And great audio/video as usual from this channel. Thank you for posting these concerts.
Never heard it played better. Wonderful.
Neptune the Mystic has always been my favourite of the planets.
I think, this is the best recording of the "Planets"
霍爾斯特作的「行星組曲」管樂犀利.彷彿浩瀚無垠的宇宙.群星呼嘯而過.令人振奮的開場
PS regarding acoustics, perhaps it’s just as well the tempi are a fraction slow, so the individual notes don’t get smothered up.