Holst: St. Paul's Suite
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Composer: Gustav HolstConductor: Richard Hickox
Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia
Orchestra: London Sinfonia
Performer: Stephen Tees
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1994-07-26
Music Label: Chandos
Soundtracks:
- Double Concerto For Two Violins And Small Orchestra Op. 49: I. Scherzo
- Double Concerto For Two Violins And Small Orchestra Op. 49: II. Lament
- Double Concerto For Two Violins And Small Orchestra Op. 49: III. Variations On A Ground
- Two Songs Without Words Op.22: 1. Country Song
- Two Songs Without Words: 2. Marching Song
- Lyric Movement For Viola And Small Orchestra
- Brook Green Suite: IPrelude
- Brook Green Suite: II Air
- Brook Green Suite: III Dance
- A Fugal Concerto For Flute, Oboe And String Orchestra Op. 40 No. 2: I Moderato
- A Fugal Concerto For Flute, Oboe And String Orchestra Op. 40 No. 2: II Adagio
- A Fugal Concerto For Flute, Oboe And String Orchestra Op. 40 No. 2: III Allegro
- St. Paul's Suite Op.29 No.2: I Jig
- St. Paul's Suite Op.29 No.2: II Ostinato
- St. Paul's Suite Op.29 No.2: III Intermezzo
- St. Paul's Suite Op.29 No.2: IV Finale (The Dargason)
Free Music Notes for Holst: St. Paul's Suite
Free Music Review: There's more than just "The Planets"
Hit: 4 Stars
It's sort of a shame that most people recognize the English composer, Gustav Holst, with his "Planets". Yes, it's a brilliant masterpiece (and yes, the Mars & Jupiter sequences are a sure kicker), but he's more than just that. To be honest, I most recognize Holst for his "Somerset Rhapsody", his "Edgon Heath" tone poem, and his choral work "The Cloud Messenger". "The Cloud Messenger" is especially striking for its choral lyricism and its orchestral firepower. Yes, Holst is more than just "the guy who created the 'Planets' music", and this CD is further proof.
The "Double Concerto" consists of two solo violins and a very small orchestra. It's a great one, and it reminds me of Holst's "Hammersmith". "Brook Green Suite" & "St. Paul's Suite" are mostly based on folk material, and it doesn't get any better than this. "Lyric Movement" and "Two Songs without Words" aren't as good as the suites, but their sheer lyricism and steadiness makes me want to listen to them over and over. The only drawback to the "Fugal Concerto" for flute, oboe, and string orchestra is that the end sounds horribly anti-climactic. Either the conductor made a mistake, or Holst no longer had interest during the last movement.
Richard Hickox and the City of London Sinfonia do a fine job with these pieces, and the soloists sound very good. I give this an A-.
Holst: St. Paul's Suite Poster
Listeners who know only The Planets have a very incomplete appreciation of Gustav Holst. Most of these works were written for student orchestras. They are tuneful, folk-flavored, and highly imaginative, not aiming far beyond entertainment but achieving that goal admirably. The variety or scoring makes this succession of relatively brief pieces work well as a program, and the performances are quite sensible, with vigorous rhythms and a fine sound from the little orchestra--probably much finer than Holst heard when they were new. Add excellent recorded sound and you've got a winner. --Leslie GerberClassical Music CDs
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