"The Hymn of Jesus," Op. 37 (Gustav Holst), UNT Symphony Orchestra & Grand Chorus

[@jerrera45]

I hear hints of themes from "The Planets" here and there.

[@jonathanpowell9715]

I've rarely loved a work so much as I love this. Holst was a world shattering talent, and this was perhaps his truest masterpiece among many. Stunning, beautifully performed by UNT. Outstanding. Few professional choirs could have equalled their brilliance.

[@stephenkolarac5305]

🎉 this is a glorious performance and I wish to thank all who participated in it with heartfelt kudos❤

[@ellecee453]

How beautiful and so beautifully sung.

[@WilliamMead-jd2mr]

UNT can be proud of its music program. Thanks for posting.

[@willarthur6000]

Others may disagree with me, but I believe this is Gustav Holst at his absolute best - a truly inspired piece of music.

[@meisterwue]

willarthur, You are right , absolutely......in former times I had the recording under the baton of Sir Adrian Boult, so often heard......

[@Espiel78]

Fantastic composition by the versatile Gustav Holst brilliantly performed by the University of North Texas Symphony Orchestra and Grand Chorus at the Murchison Performing Arts Center on April 25, 2012. it should be noted that large forces are required for a performance of this monumental work, and here it's been done with excellence. Thank you for sharing!

[@grenvilleburrows281]

The Hymn of Jesus is a piece that I have loved for many years but I have only once heard it performed in public. It is a beautiful and lyrical work and I would like to offer congratulations to the singers and instrumentalists involved in this performance. Thank you all, and thank you Jerry McCoy for your inspired direction.

[@cynthiacassel]

Sublime.

[@hilarykendrick8405]

This beautiful piece of music from Holst should be performed more-take note those who choose the material for The Proms!

[@russellchevalier3606]

Great trombone solo to start the piece I often forget Holst was a fine trombonist in addition to being a titan of composer.

[@KingMufasa2003]

Absolutely Beautiful 🌟

[@bradleybunk6463]

Rhetorically asking, why have I never heard this before? Have to go to Denton more often! This superb hall enhances any performance.

[@roland4358]

besides Holst's "Hymn Of Vena " this one was also wonderful! , Gustav Holst is the representation of "Beauty of every beliefs"

[@meisterwue]

Admire this score ❤❤❤it was the first piece I ve heard from Holst and not op.32 ......but this. So magical

[@counselor2005]

Very well done. I love to listen to good university ensembles who play and sing with the confidence of professionals.

[@zoudolf3995]

Amazing rendition !

[@lindat1150]

Soulful music

[@amy-xj2ib]

2:58

[@MrMariodipi]

what genre is this?

[@frenchimp]

A hymn? Based on a gregorian melody, seemingly.

[@terrygrimley9650]

Early 20th century English choral music. Begun in 1917 (when Holst was writing his most famous orchestral work, The Planets) and first performed in 1920. It's dedicated to Holst's lifelong friend and colleague, Ralph Vaughan Williams.

[@phillipvietri8786]

Like so many English choral works, for example those of Frederick Delius, the Hymn of Jesus assaults one's ears with a solid wad of sound, and uses its sound effects over and over to the point of tedium. It could have been half the length. At least Elgar does give his audience some variety. Why do these second level composers, some of whom are not believers, give us texts from apocryphal writings?

[@cynthiacassel]

I love this piece of music. Unfortunately it will probably be assigned somehow to … with a woman in this weird game… or devalued in its exquisite beauty by people who don’t appreciate its complexity and want to play double entendres with it. Sadly.

[@stubbsmusic543]

It's really sad, especially after hearing the Planets and what a revelation that was. Here we go: start off with an aimlessly uninteresting, too long and too boring trombone solo of a pointlessly meandering and unmemorable tune. Then, continue with more unmemorable and boring music then abruptly insert some harmonically incongruous stabs for no particular reason. You just have to wonder, how could this be the same genius who wrote the Planets? Did he have a stroke or some sort of head injury that intervened? It's just sad.

[@michaellaughlin5920]

Beautiful opening trombone solo. Wonderful composition.