Gustav Holst - The Planets, Op. 32

[@djc8245]

One of the best, interpretations/performances/ of this symphony I've seen. The filming and editing are superb. Hats off to the crew that put this together ... damn... Big thumbs up.

[@keithcooper2436]

Beautiful!!!!

[@BubbaBigDude]

Yes; imagine how good it would sound on blu-ray without the KZbin compression!!

[@giuseppelogiurato5718]

It's not a symphony, it's a suite... But yes, it's good. 😊

[@egyptology22]

I think I blinked twice! And coughed in the appropriate places. I had it on full volume, no care for the neighbours, they need an education anyway. Thank you

[@laurenbossert4552]

Funny enough- the children’s show, Bluey is what brought me to this. They played Jupiter in an episode and each time I watch it with my daughter, it makes me cry.

[@Grondhammar]

Even though my son didn't need tissues during that one (like you, I did), the music must have hit him the same way somehow. He asks to listen to Holst in the car now.❤

[@dckrn]

Omg, seriously ? My 2 year old grandson loves Bluey...I have to search for an episode with this music....after all my grandson is partially Polish and this’s a wonderful performance by Polish musicians ❤.

[@kimobrezee7117]

Exactly the same for me

[@Steveiegaming]

For anyone wondering about the choir, the score for this piece explicitly states in writing, "The Chorus is to be placed in an adjoining room, the door of which is to be left open until the last bar of the piece, when it is to be slowly and silently closed. The Chorus, the door, and any sub-conductors that may be found necessary, are to be well screened from the audience."

[@NicholasWarnertheFirst]

Well said sir. Shame about Brexit eh?

[@TonyPelosi-music]

thanks for explaining... I head this masterpiece just in records,, that's my 1st time seeing 'live' ( or so,,lol)

[@wallyfortner5236]

Our Sarasota Symphony Orchestra directed by Anu Tali, from Croatia, did a very similar arrangement, the choir was behind the stage partition, and out of sight. The sound was spectacular. The best performance in my five years in Sarasota.

[@vincemacek681]

I'm not used to hearing the chorus audible to the very end - nice visual touch fixed on the conductor.

[@sonicfan9588]

Makes it really mysterious

[@blancasusanamariles4655]

2022: From San Francisco CA. Thanks KZbin! “JUPITER”! This was Princess Diana’s Favorite! We wish orchestras could perform more often in the future this superb piece. It is a deeply heart felt composition each time you listen!

[@marcelouz1]

One of the best versions of "The Planets" I've ever heard , so magnificent, good recording , you can listen every thing , the tempo exactly acording to the each of the planets, specially "Saturn" , this masterpiece was the starting point and the inspiration to John Williams to write the "Star war" and to think that was written more than one hundred years ago. Great Conductor and great Orchestra.BRAVISSIMO!.

[@anndavies6587]

marcelouz1 i

[@coreyeast-bryans2321]

Neptune is so much slower than most other recordings... It's perfect.

[@nikolademitri731]

marcelouz1 There is striking similarities in Mars and John Williams Star Wars main theme. In fact, I believe he was accused of plagiarism by some. I think that’s a bit of a stretch, but the influence is certainly worn shamelessly upon that soundtrack’s “sleeve”.. I agree, though, this version is stunning. Jupiter almost brings me to tears. ✌🏼

[@harveymover]

@@nikolademitri731 There are a lot of similarities between this and many other soundtracks overall. I sometimes hear a little bit of Conan the Barbarian too and some others, I try to remember.

[@georgepimentel161]

Flawless. Hearkens back to an old LP I had forty years ago. Never heard it played so fluidly, ever. EXCELSIOR!

[@pawanjitchahal3768]

A truly brilliant performance, i watch this many times throughout the years and will do so forever.

[@myrymics]

Mars and Jupiter will always be my favorites.

[@TheClassicalSauce]

Saturn really grew on me. It's fantastic.

[@nickthechicken11]

@@TheClassicalSauce Saturn and Neptune are the best 👍

[@nvlfs1995]

Me too. The epic ones 🔥

[@ShockzG5]

@@TheClassicalSauce yes!

[@ImMelting]

@TheClassicalSauce Honestly, Uranus is by far my favourite, Uranus is definitely a Underrated movement

[@reneschoon8428]

This Orchestra is from out of this world.

[@MrDaiseymay]

Worlds apart from other's.

[@YukinoAniPiano]

Jupiter is so beautiful that i want to cry :'(

[@shin-i-chikozima]

This masterpiece is a Great gift for eathling from Holst

[@albafaireness7114]

14:25 That cellist can caress my heart and soul with that beautiful sound any time! 👏 Filharmonia Narodowa, I love you guys! 💖💖💖

[@desplatt842]

Venus doesn’t get much of a mention in the comments but is my favourite. It always brings me to tears since hearing it very soon after the death of a young friend in a car crash nearly 39 years ago. However, all seven are exquisite.

[@RyanMcDonald]

I'm sorry but I must "disagree". She puts me in tears (literally) EVERY time at 15:20. After 38 years of listening to this, that part gets me EVERY time.

[@kyleseevers7241]

Superb...Every time I hear Jupiter, The Right Stuff floods my memories. John Glenn's launch, perfect in every way.

[@YourAvgIdiot]

I can't believe this piece was so popular that we decided to create our own planets after it...

[@fight2flyphoto]

Just got back home from listening to his performed by the Seattle Symphony... absolutely magical... I fell in love with the suite when I played timpani for it in high school and have always wanted to experience it live. 17 years later that dream came true. And my soon-to-be born son apparently loved it, too, as he was kicking away from the first crescendo of Mars to the beautiful fading away of Neptune.

[@rubyruby8825]

37:49 gets me every time. My favourite moment from The Planets. Quiet, serene and profound. Like waking up in another world

[@danielsilvanormal30]

Now I can see where John Willians took the inspiration for composing the Star Wars soundtrack.

[@sj-qn4uy]

and E.T , INDIANA JONES , SUPERMAN you can hear parts off "the planets" throughout most his big movie tracks

[@EvilSkeptic]

Frank Zappa too.

[@michaelelandon]

From what I've heard, Lucas wanted to just use classical music instead of a real soundtrack (a la 2001). Spielberg talked him into letting Williams write one for the movie. It really shouldn't be a surprise that he borrowed so heavily from this piece.

[@lauralucente7009]

Just thought of that myself.

[@angeliquenova7440]

Absolutely 💯Hearing JOHN Williams ( I met at TANGLEWOODS 100TH ANNIVERSARY

[@지혁-s7u]

Mars 0:35 Venus 8:13 Mercury 17:57 Jupiter 22:33 Saturn 31:20 Uranus 41:11 Neptune 47:08

[@stralbem]

You're a hero thank you!!

[@juliaceleste3952]

It's in the description. But thanks

[@luckyblockyoshi]

@@juliaceleste3952 it's for mobile viewers who can't use the description

[@andreydaestefany]

Why I vow to thee my country Is separade ?

[@apswindall]

One of the best performance of this suite that I've heard. Fantastic.

[@anndavies6587]

JRGJRG cdser

[@tramos95695]

Agreed. James Levine and Chicago Symphony Orchestra's recording of this Suite is my favorite, and this is pretty close.

[@sarumano884]

For anyone not in the know, the section of 'Jupiter' from 25:43 was borrowed and used as a hymn tune; 'I vow to thee my country'. Not sung very often as a solo, as Holst exceeds the normal human vocal range!

[@flonsta]

This is a lovely performance. Saw the L.A. Philharmonic perform "The Planets" some years back, the choir suddenly became visible thru huge, wispy curtains behind the orchestra for "Neptune"; here, the choir is hidden per Holst's instructions in the score. I loved this rendition as well as the L.A. Phil's, and also enjoy Karajan's version with the Berlin Phil. One of my favorite classical pieces - so colorful, so many textures, the orchestration is just stunning. Holst was magnificent.

[@fistach11111]

Am I the only one to hear Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Last of Mohicans, Titanic and other movies themes here?

[@daveenyart]

Fabulous. I head passages/aspects that I had not heard before. Kudos to Tarnowski for his excellent score study. This performance does the Brits proud.

[@bronxboy47]

Great expressive details. It was like really hearing this work for the first time.

[@Belfreyite]

Very few Symphonic pieces figure the Euphonium, but good old Gustav Holst was a Brass player and knew when and where to use the power of this remarkable instrument.

[@HuntersMoon78]

Absolutely love Mars the Bringer of War, I would have loved being there to experience it being played live

[@petrdvorak9655]

25:43 is absolute masterpiece

[@robertperez2262]

Thaxted

[@wtcarter2]

It's like a piece of heaven tucked into chaos. The whole piece was written to surround this one, cherished moment. A flower in bloom. A sunset. The birth of a child. Making love. This music is AMAZING!!!

[@raf4992]

'The Rugby Union World Cup' theme music.. 'The World in Union'

[@gailhausmann1329]

Beautiful performance!! Great conductor & orchestra.... Sends me to time - era... Very emotional - stirring for me... Thanks so much for posting.. 🙏😊

[@eddiegilbert6858]

Never gets old I listen to it at least 5 times a week!

[@Embrod]

Polecono mi te kompozycję, w ramach "zapoznania" z muzyką poważną. Świetny strzał, jestem zachwycony. Szczególnie Marsem, Jowiszem

[@palisada4455]

Muzyką klasyczną...

[@Jan96106]

I love Jupiter. So regal. So majestic. It brings tears to my eyes.

[@Benelech]

Pluto was discovered about 15 years too late. I guess it all worked out in the end.

[@steveburrus9347]

Well of coiurse NOW Pluto has been "de-legitimized" as being one of this solar system's planets. They found it wasn't big enough to be a planet or something.

[@jeannemilo819]

Pluto was demoted to a dwarf-planet because it didn't meet 1/3 of the criteria. In order to be deemed a planet the celestial body must 1. Orbit around the sun, 2. Have enough gravity to be pulled into a semi-spherical shape, and 3. Have their orbital path be clear of other celestial bodies. The third criteria is where Pluto falls short because every once in a while, Pluto grazes with Neptune's orbital path and Pluto shares her orbit path with other asteroids in the Kupier Belt as well. Astronomers could hypothetically excuse that one thing to grant Pluto planet-hood again, but if they did that then they'd have to grant planet hood to the other Dwarf Planets in the Kupier Belt and Ceres (dwarf planet in the Astroid Belt). (dwarf planets are planets that meet the first two criteria but not the third).

[@Rodrigo_Vega]

If Pluto was a planet we'd have between... 14-20 planets.

[@BobSpamCatcher]

Sonam, it almost feels like instant-replay in a NFL American football when the officials analyze a play in slow & stop motion for a few minutes to decide what happened. Pluto seemed just fine until our instrumentation exceeded our nostalgia. It seems like double jeopardy on the gravity issue, having to get up, pull yourself together, and then while orbiting, have enough gravity to mug all the nearby neighbors until no one's left in the vicinity. In any case, you wrote an excellent answer as to what happened to Pluto's reputation as a planet. It's probably unaware we're calling it a dwarf planet, or even that we're paying attention. Meanwhile, we have this terrific suite, magnificently rendered, to listen to. Peace!

[@nikoskorick2889]

You guys know that Pluto is a song in this suite? (except it wasn't written by Gustav Holst, but by a man named Collin Mathews in 2000 who knew relatives from the Holst family)

[@robertthomson9808]

Of all the orchestras I listen to and enjoy, Filharmonia Narodowa is at the top of my favourite list. Someday I might be fortunate enough to attend one of the live performances.

[@bambino100011]

This orchestra has an outstanding woodwind section. Beautifully played. :)

[@DGdescendant22]

i used to love jurassic park as a child and after watching it i would beg my dad that i could listen to this . it sort of gave me the image of the dinosaurs flourishing then being wiped out and then coming back to cause havoc . ahh nostalgia

[@theresakotalik2786]

Yes, Completely!

[@Ranger629]

Really love his composition of the planets and it is still amazing years after Holst's passing. However, imagine the sadness it must have filled him when all his other composition could never match up to his 1 composition.

[@karldelavigne8134]

Holst wrote a number of masterpieces. Popularity/familiarity is not a measure of greatness.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

No performance is as wonderful and amazing and impressed as this paramount performance From A corner of Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun🇯🇵㊗️

[@normanvillarroel9407]

: ADORO ESA MUSICA ,LA ESCUCHO A DIARIO,SIEMPRE ES NUEVA I LOVE THIS MUSIC, I LISTEN TO IT EVERYDAY, IT'S ALWAYS NEW

[@robandwood57]

One of the best performances of the Suite and a truly magical 'Neptune'. Bravo!

[@markemanuele1929]

This absolutely is (In My Humble Opinion) the very BEST live performance of this work that I have ever heard! To absolutnie (według mojej skromnej opinii) NAJLEPSZE wykonanie tego utworu na żywo, jakie kiedykolwiek słyszałem! Bravi!!!!!

[@miamimike9144]

The trombone section is suspect. I beg to differ.

[@markemanuele1929]

@@miamimike9144 I will listen again with close scrutiny to the trombones (That was my instrument in conservatory prior to my conducting major). Which movement in particular or are you saying in general?

[@mikeg888]

Magnificent! Thank you so much for posting this masterful performance of this great Gustav Holst masterpiece! My personal favorite!

[@kls82]

hi booty

[@Michael-hn5cj]

Thank you so much for making this available on youtube! Absolutely amazing. While I love this whole symphony, especially Mars; Jupiter is eye watering. I always come back to it. Fitting that it is for the most superb and round of planets.

[@lesliepiche5220]

Juste comme nous travaillons à retourner sur la Lune pour...Mars !!!Jesuis transportée par votre talent à honorer notre espèce et ses créateurs ! Merci ! Leslie Piché Québec .

[@VersaoEstendida]

Thank you Filharmonia Narodowa. I am extremely grateful that you have made this masterpiece available

[@marcelouz1]

Wonderfull, a masterpiece which started a new age at the begining of the XX cetntury .Great composition of Gustav Holst which served the inspiration to other composers to the sound tracks of the 70th and 80th like "Star wars". excelent "tempo".

[@shin-i-chikozima]

The comfort of this heroic melody is irreplaceable , and incomparable

[@DeltaRana4]

A truly magical work. Beautiful choir for Neptune.

[@madraven07]

I just listened to the 1977 Eugene Ormandy / Philadelphia recording and, despite the incredibly technical accuracy of that ensemble, I find this more human (even its small blemishes make lend excitement to the performance).

[@maddiestalter1014]

easily my favorite performance of the planets I've seen so far. absolutely stunning

[@gerardorivera4127]

I love this suite. Fond memories of playing Gustav Holst's "The Planets: Jupiter". Very long, exhausting, energetic, and technically difficult piece to play

[@strangeportents]

the intro to this is on my dark classical playlist

[@shin-i-chikozima]

The greatness of Holst is off the charts The passage of time is visible to me There is time when I can see eternity I am a wanderer through time Someday I will meet ｍｙ beloved mother somewhere in the universe

[@johnclarke1674]

Very enjoyable. I live 15 miles from Cheltenham and this has motivated me to visit the Holst museaum there tomorrow.

[@stellabellaable]

Wow love it!!!

[@1lavrentiberia]

what a fine orchestra, I am very satisfied, bravo

[@sophiaharrison2548]

My favorite part at 24:17. LOVE it!!!

[@redeagle999]

I've watched that at least 20 times. Yay for the timpanists! They are just too cool!!

[@Mascas123]

Ja wiem po polsku, I love this!

[@Ясный-ч5й]

Боже, как красиво!. - Не могла оторваться! Особенно понравилось, что вы показывали какой это инструмент играет в данный момент! - Было очень интересно!.

[@manumusic6161]

Wow! Tra le varie esecuzioni che ho ascoltato, anche dal vivo, è la mia preferita!

[@measureanything]

Thanks to the camera people for showing the bassoons! Too many videos with prominent bassoon parts and the camera focuses on a different section. #bassoonsrule

[@songsmith31a]

I do enjoy hearing (and watching!) this excellent ensemble play on KZbin. Impeccab!e peformances, impeccably dressed!

[@storentechnologies]

Guys, what a great performance. Well done!

[@janul5105]

Fajna muzyczka👍

[@Apriluser]

Love the Poles! Dziękuję

[@marcswanson7066]

Superb performance, a masterful version of this important suite.

[@thomasdwyer1622]

Mars is a blast to play. Played the piece in High school

[@MrDaiseymay]

on the Drums were you ?

[@thomasdwyer1622]

@@MrDaiseymay No Tuba and Trombone

[@bringingbacksockswithsandals]

I played Jupiter in high school concert band, and then a medley of the movements arranged for marching band my senior year. This piece has become my absolute favorite and always fills me with fond memories of my own experience with playing an instrument, albeit just a high school level. An absolutely breathtaking performance that left me in tears. How I wish to see this in person someday when everything is safe... Absolutely fantastic recording of an amazing symphony

[@El-sr1id]

I wanna scream brilliant at them all so badly!!!! Hahaha. Cheers!!! Well done. Bravo. Jolly Good Show.

[@Bratlaxer]

Each of Filharmonia Narodowa's performances never dissapoint me. I always listen to the real song and listen to these performances and it sounds a lot better than the real version. Sound quality is excellent, as well as the orchestra themselves. They play with enthusiasm and play magnificently. The songs sounds better than the original piece. You all have never disappointed me and continue on playing strong sounding songs. Bravo!

[@andrewpalframan4666]

You are seriously making comments about 'songs?' What singing exactly are you listening to for god's sake???

[@Bratlaxer]

Andrew Palframan I apologize about that. I wasn’t really thinking when I made the comment.

[@stynway59]

I think a lot of people use the word "song" when they might mean "melody". But it's no biggie, and perhaps people should be more kind. Not everyone knows specific terms in music, even in their own language. Happy for your thoughts.

[@johnwhitneypettit6945]

Fantastic performance of a brilliant masterpiece ... notice how the composition and tempo reflects the direct and retrograde phases of the planets, espec. in the case of "Mercury". It's a shame Holst, a passionate student of Sanskrit poetry and astrology, never wrote adjoining movements for the Sun (Aditya), Moon (Shashi) and Moon's node (Rahu/Ketu)!

[@dominicportillo9818]

Ive been looking and looking for a group who plays The Planets with real emotion and musical maturity. This recording really gets to me. The absolute gusto in the climax of Mars, and the broad strokes right after the Ritardando in Uranus plus the breathtaking emotion in Saturn are exactly how this piece was meant to be played. Congratulations on an amazing performance.

[@LesserMoffHootkins]

This makes me feel like I’m floating in the void of outer space, planet to planet, unable to breathe.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

This masterpiece is a lullaby of Universe

[@gilbertooliveira6867]

Excelente apresentação, impecável! Gosto de ouvir, deixando como fundo, enquanto realizo algum trabalho no PC. É relaxante, espetacular. Assim se pode curtir e acompanhar todas as nuances que se apresentam no seu desenrolar. E quanto mais se ouve, mais envolvente e empolgante se torna. Torna-se viciante, inspirador e sinto falta quando não está sendo executado. Gravação cuidadosa de alta qualidade, imagem e som. Bravíssimo!

[@jazzoboe44]

Love the piccolo player just subtly grooving at 23:36

[@bethbennett4992]

My teacher made me listen to this And it is so good

[@sethmazzuco3716]

That oboe player has such great tone

[@nataliepowers8002]

I haven't listened to all of them yet, but so far, I think Venus is my favorite.

[@CaroldonCaroldon]

The planet's of Optus 32 by Gustav Holts must be the most beautiful peace of music I've ever heard.

[@mehcol]

another magnificent performance. Thanks.

[@BLUEPLANETJAZZ]

Magnificent! My favorite orchestra--just perfect!

[@rolfgustavsonmusic]

This is actually a great, great performance and recording! Thanks for sharing, very nice!

[@nickfraser4599]

Absolutely magnificent! Absolutely art!

[@FreethinkingSecularist]

Wow! Brilliant. I wonder how many times I've heard parts of this used to compliment a scene in film and television while never realizing it is enthralling enough on its own. Thanks for sharing this performance!

[@justinriverovlogs3960]

Mars is the most powerful song

[@justinriverovlogs3960]

To the planets

[@tomstables5352]

Gaming Master my most favorite one

[@justinriverovlogs3960]

Tom Stables what's your favorite song of the planets mine is Jupiter or Mars

[@tomstables5352]

Gaming Master mars bringer of war

[@justinriverovlogs3960]

Tom Stables I have a tie between Jupiter and Mars of 1st place

[@mashtali1]

This orchestra really sounds great. But the main reason is the work itself. It's a super masterpiece of orchestration.

[@maximiliangeier9637]

Very great! :) The Planets is my favourite work by Holst. But it´s so sad, that the orchestra had no bassoboe. The solo-part in Saturn with the bassoboe at the beginning is so typical for this movement. But a very nice orchestra!

[@zookzook1968]

Maximilian Geier In stead of bassoboe, could find bass clarinet at the moment with pleasure.

[@johnclarke1674]

There is definitely a cor anglais there which I believe is what you are referring to,

[@smallpox9254]

I always thought Isao Tomita wrote the Planets... but then searching for it, I came here and found this, the original. I like this version much better! Thank you!

[@stralbem]

Jupiter on 25:43 will always be my favorite... Beautiful...

[@MaryLopez-ms1cx]

I know I have heard this but with lyrics and at a Catholic Mass

[@TotteThorsen]

@@MaryLopez-ms1cx Three days hymn? (:

[@MaryLopez-ms1cx]

@@TotteThorsen I found it! O God beyond All Praising | Arr. Richard Proulx

[@4got102c]

2:50--Always reminds me of the beginning of an historical epoch--pick one and the music fits it--Renaissance, Industrial Age, Bronze age, Egyptian, Roman...whatever. Beautiful music, cool to work out to, as well

[@donaldmccormack7580]

Congratulations on a truly impressive performance. Thank you.

[@moromoro5711]

Very Good ! Thank You 👍

[@johnzajac9849]

Cudowny występ!

[@sebabenve867]

wanderfull, thanks...

[@songsmith31a]

P.S. On this evidence alone, this orchestra should be invited by the BBC to take part in its Proms annual music festival in the UK.

[@bethmc717]

Awesome one of my favourite

[@imallfordabulls]

Great to see Jurgen Klopp and Claudio Ranieri in the trumpet section!

[@rickyyarellano]

The Director looks so young!

[@Barrin10]

And wearing clothes that look two sizes too big.

[@MrDaiseymay]

So did the Conducter

[@momokol366]

Uranus and Neptune are my favorite parts

[@danielchoucinofigueiras1733]

I like Uranus too ;)