Gustav Holst: The Collectors Edition / Various Gustav Holst: The Collectors Edition / Various CD

Enjoy the finest works of English composer Gustav Holst in this 6-CD set. On it are his most popular works such as "The Planets" and some of his hardest to find pieces such as "The Perfect Fool." You even get the rare find of the Walt Whitman-inspired "Ode to Death." Artists include Andre Previn, Sir Adrian Boult, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Sir Charles Grove and Holst's daughter Imogen.

1. Mars, the Bringer of War (Allegro) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult 2. Venus, the Bringer of Peace (Adagio) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult 3. Mercury, the Winged Messenger (Vivace) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult 4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (Allegro Giouoso) - London Philharmonic Orchestra 5. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age (Adagio) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult 6. Uranus, the Magician (Allegro) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult 7. Neptune, the Mystic (Andante) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult/Geoffrey Mitchell Choir 8. Andante - - Andre Previn/London Symphony Orchestra 9. Dance of Spirits of Earth (Moderato - Andante) - - Andre Previn/London Symphony Orchestra 10. Dance of Spirits of Water (Allegretto) - Andre Previn/London Symphony Orchestra 11. Dance of Spirits of Fire (Allegro Moderato) - Andre Previn/London Symphony Orchestra 12. Egdon Heath, Op.47/H.172 'Homage to Hardy' (1988 - Remaster) - Andre Previn/London Symphony Orchestra 13. A Somerset Rhapsody, Op.21/H.87 (1987 - Remaster) - Bournemouth Sinfonietta/Norman Del Mar 14. I. Prelude - Bournemouth Sinfonietta/Norman Del Mar 15. II. Air - Bournemouth Sinfonietta/Norman Del Mar 16. III. Dance - Bournemouth Sinfonietta/Norman Del Mar 17. I. Moderato - Jonathan Snowden/David Theodore/English Chamber Orchestra/Yehudi Menuhin 18. II. Adagio - Jonathan Snowden/David Theodore/English Chamber Orchestra/Yehudi Menuhin 19. III. Allegro - Jonathan Snowden/David Theodore/English Chamber Orchestra/Yehudi Menuhin 20. First Dance - BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent 21. Second Dance - BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent 22. Finale. in the Street of the Ouled Na?ls. - Beni Mora, Op.29/H.107 (1988 23. Jig - Sir Malcolm Sargent 24. Ostinate - Sir Malcolm Sargent 25. Intermezzo - Sir Malcolm Sargent 26. Finale. the Dargason. - St Paul's Suite, Op.29/H.118 (1988 27. I. to Varuna - London Symphony Chorus/Richard Hickox/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles Groves 28. II. to Agni - London Symphony Chorus/Richard Hickox/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles Groves 29. III. Funeral Chant - London Symphony Chorus/Richard Hickox/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles Groves 30. Ode to Death, Op.38/H.144 (2012 - Remaster) - London Symphony Chorus/Richard Hickox/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles Groves 31. Psalm 86, H.177 - English Chamber Orchestra/Purcell Singers/Imogen Holst/Ian Partridge 32. A Choral Fantasia, Op.51/H.177 (1988 - Remaster) - English Chamber Orchestra/Dame Janet Baker/Purcell Singers/Imogen Holst 33. Chaconne - Imogen Holst/Central Band of the Royal Air Force 34. Intermezzo - Imogen Holst/Central Band of the Royal Air Force 35. March - Imogen Holst/Central Band of the Royal Air Force 36. I. March - Imogen Holst/Central Band of the Royal Air Force 37. II. Song Without Words - Imogen Holst/Central Band of the Royal Air Force 38. III. the Song of the Blacksmith - Imogen Holst/Central Band of the Royal Air Force 39. IV. Fantasia on the Dargason - Imogen Holst/Central Band of the Royal Air Force 40. I. Scherzo - Imogen Holst/Bmc (Oxford) Band 41. II. Nocturne - Imogen Holst/Bmc (Oxford) Band 42. III. March - Imogen Holst/Bmc (Oxford) Band 43. I. Prelude - Central Band of the Royal Air Force/Wing Commander J.L. Wallace 44. II. Scherzo - Central Band of the Royal Air Force/Wing Commander J. L. Wallace 45. III. Hymn to Manas - Baccholian Singers of London 46. The Homecoming, H.120 (1995 - Remaster) - Baccholian Singers of London 47. A Dirge for Two Veterans, H.121 (1995 - Remaster) - Baccholian Singers of London/Philip Jones Brass Ensemble/Ian Humphris 48. 1. I Sowed the Seeds of Love - Baccholian Singers of London 49. 3. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John - Baccholian Singers of London 50. 4. the Song of the Blacksmith - Baccholian Singers of London 51. 5. I Love My Love - Baccholian Singers of London 52. 6. Swansea Town - Baccholian Singers of London 53. 1. Intercession - Baccholian Singers of London/English Chamber Orchestra/Ian Humphris 54. 2. Good Friday - Baccholian Singers of London/English Chamber Orchestra/Ian Humphris 55. 3. Drinking Song - Baccholian Singers of London/English Chamber Orchestra/Ian Humphris 56. 4. a Love Song - Baccholian Singers of London/English Chamber Orchestra/Ian Humphris 57. 6. Before Sleep - Baccholian Singers of London/English Chamber Orchestra/Ian Humphris 58. 3. the Fields of Sorrow - Baccholian Singers of London 59. 4. David's Lament for Jonathan - Baccholian Singers of London 60. 6. Truth of All Truth - Baccholian Singers of London 61. Bring Us in Good Ale, Op.34/H.131 - the King's Singers 62. II. Varuna - Frederick Harvey/Gerald Moore 63. Turn Back, O Man, Op.36A/H.134 (2011 - Remaster) - Chichester Cathedral Choir/Richard Seal/John Birch 64. Lullay My Liking, Op.34 No. 2/H.129 (2012 - Remaster) - London Boy Singers/Jonathan Steele 65. II. Christmas Song. Personent Hodie (Piae Cantiones). - Three Carols, H.133 (2012 66. Hymn. in the Bleak Mid - Winter (English Hymnal, 1906) (2012 67. Vexilla Regis Proderunt - Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral/Richard Hickox/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles Groves 68. Glory to Thee, Father! - Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral/Richard Hickox/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles Groves 69. Fain Would I Be Saved - Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral/Richard Hickox/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles Groves 70. Divine Grace Is Dancing - Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral/Richard Hickox/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles Groves 71. Give Ye Heed Unto My Dancing - Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral/Richard Hickox/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles Groves 72. Short Festival Te Deum, H.145 (1988 - Remaster) - Sir Charles Groves/London Symphony Chorus/London Philharmonic Orchestra 73. Prelude (Invocation to Pan) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Felicity Palmer/London Philharmonic Choir/Sir Adrian Boult 74. I. Song and Bacchanale - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Felicity Palmer/London Philharmonic Choir/Sir Adrian Boult 75. II. Ode to a Grecian Urn - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Felicity Palmer/London Philharmonic Choir/Sir Adrian Boult 76. III. Scherzo (Fancy - Folly's Song) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Felicity Palmer/London Philharmonic Choir/Sir Adrian Boult 77. IV. Finale - Felicity Palmer/Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult 78. When Boughs Are Green in April (Louis) - Michael Rippon/Norma Burrowes/Michael Langdon/Robert Tear/English Chamber Orchestra/Steuart Bedford 79. Ho There, Old Dog (Louis) - Michael Rippon/Norma Burrowes/Michael Langdon/Robert Tear/English Chamber Orchestra/Steuart Bedford 80. The Most Beautiful Piece (Alison) - Michael Rippon/Norma Burrowes/Michael Langdon/Robert Tear/English Chamber Orchestra/Steuart Bedford 81. The Time, Then, Was Well Chosen (Philippe) - Michael Rippon/Norma Burrowes/Michael Langdon/Robert Tear/English Chamber Orchestra/Steuart Bedford 82. Someone Is Coming! (Alison) - Michael Rippon/Norma Burrowes/Michael Langdon/Robert Tear/English Chamber Orchestra/Steuart Bedford 83. Before That I Was Twenty (Pierre) - Michael Rippon/Norma Burrowes/Michael Langdon/Robert Tear/English Chamber Orchestra/Steuart Bedford 84. So Learn?d a Clerk (Alison) - Michael Rippon/Norma Burrowes/Michael Langdon/Robert Tear/English Chamber Orchestra/Steuart Bedford 85. Heigho, a Pretty Knave! (Alison) - Michael Rippon/Norma Burrowes/Michael Langdon/Robert Tear/English Chamber Orchestra/Steuart Bedford 86. He'll Lie All Day in the Sun (Louis) - Michael Rippon/Norma Burrowes/Michael Langdon/Robert Tear/English Chamber Orchestra/Steuart Bedford 87. As I Was Walking (Pierre) - Michael Rippon/Norma Burrowes/Michael Langdon/Robert Tear/English Chamber Orchestra/Steuart Bedford 88. Monster! Villain! (Louis) - Michael Rippon/Norma Burrowes/Michael Langdon/Robert Tear/English Chamber Orchestra/Steuart Bedford 89. Of All th