  Gustav Holst - The Planets / Bbc Symphony Orchestra (1994) (Dvd)Gustav Holst - The Planets / Bbc Symphony Orchestra (1994) (Dvd)
UPC Number: 032031438491
Actors: The BBC Symphony Orchestra
Directors: Ron Isted
Format: Classical, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Language: English
Region: Region 1
Number of discs: 2
Studio: KULTUR VIDEO
Release date: July 29, 2008
Run time: 60 minutes
Product Description
This stunning visualisation accompanies a highly acclaimed performance of Gustav Holst's suite by the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Andrew Davis.
In this powerful statement of Holst's vision, three elements are combined: Holst's music, stunning photography of the planets, and eloquent visual images of Holst's own interpretation of the astrological significance of each planet, as revealed in his subtitles:
MARS, the Bringer of War
VENUS, the Bringer of Peace
MERCURY, the Winged Messenger
JUPITER, the Bringer of Jollity
SATURN, the Bringer of Old Age
URANUS, the Magician
NEPTUNE, the Mystic
BBC Symphony Orchestra
BBC Symphony Chorus
Conducted by ANDREW DAVIS
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