Holst

Parry Holst RVW Christmas Choral Lyrita SRCD270

Parry: Ode on the Nativity (Lyrita)

(Déjà Review) The reappearance on CD of these performances is a cause for great celebration [JQ]

Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (ICA Classics)

A previously unissued live Sinfonia antartica heads this 40th anniversary Boult release [JW]

holst planets rca

Holst: The Planets (RCA)

A typically virtuosic recording from a great American partnership [RMo]

Holst Planets Harding BR Klassik 900208 

Holst: The Planets (BR Klassik)

Harding’s relaxed run around Holst’s solar system [LD]

Holst Choral Works SOMMCD279

Holst: Choral Works (SOMM Recordings)

A mixed bag, but indispensable to the Holst completist [SB]

Holst: The Planets (BR Klassik)

A solid, “safe” account, hobbled by a dull, listless opening movement [RMo]

Holst Choral Works SOMMCD279

Holst: Choral Works (SOMM Recordings)

An excellent and very welcome disc of Holst’s choral music [JQ]

British Choral Anthems (Naxos)

This recording of the Five Mystical Songs is touched by greatness [JQ]

Holst choral SOMMCD279

Holst: Choral Works (Somm)

A significant release of Holst’s sacred choral music [JF]