keiths
25-07-2013, 17:53
Way back in March, Martin T posted a comparison between several versions of Gustauv Holst's The Planets - http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?13134-Spinning-Today-(Classical-version)/page110 - post #1093 onwards, with several contributors chipping in with their own favourite versions. At the time, I was only familiar with the work through Tomita's version which I have on CD, so since then I've been keeping my eyes peeled in the local pisharias for versions of the work (especially on vinyl).
So far I've managed to get excellent condition copies of:
http://www.simister.com/public/planets_1.jpg
Vinyl:
Herbert von Karajan/Vienna Philharmonic - Decca Ace Of Diamonds 1973 (reissue of 1962 recording)
Sir Adrian Boult/The New Philharmonia Orchestra - EMI 1967
http://www.simister.com/public/planets_2.jpg
Vinyl
Steinberg/Boston Symphony Orchestra - DG 1971
Sir Adrian Boult - EMI 1979 in association with KEF loudspeakers
http://www.simister.com/public/planets_3.jpg
CD:
David Lloyd-Jones/Royal Scottish National Orchestra - Naxos 2002
So far have only had a quick listen to all of them and am finding it difficult to choose a favourite. I think the Karajan just about shades it, but the Steinberg and the 1979 Boult run it very close. Sonically, I think the 1979 Boult is the winner, but all of them are well recorded.
I will have a listen in more depth over the coming weeks - I'm quite looking forward to closely comparing the two Boult recordings to see how his interpretation changed (if at all) over 12 years.
So far I've managed to get excellent condition copies of:
http://www.simister.com/public/planets_1.jpg
Vinyl:
Herbert von Karajan/Vienna Philharmonic - Decca Ace Of Diamonds 1973 (reissue of 1962 recording)
Sir Adrian Boult/The New Philharmonia Orchestra - EMI 1967
http://www.simister.com/public/planets_2.jpg
Vinyl
Steinberg/Boston Symphony Orchestra - DG 1971
Sir Adrian Boult - EMI 1979 in association with KEF loudspeakers
http://www.simister.com/public/planets_3.jpg
CD:
David Lloyd-Jones/Royal Scottish National Orchestra - Naxos 2002
So far have only had a quick listen to all of them and am finding it difficult to choose a favourite. I think the Karajan just about shades it, but the Steinberg and the 1979 Boult run it very close. Sonically, I think the 1979 Boult is the winner, but all of them are well recorded.
I will have a listen in more depth over the coming weeks - I'm quite looking forward to closely comparing the two Boult recordings to see how his interpretation changed (if at all) over 12 years.