Holst, Gustav > St. Paul's Suite for Strings

English String Classics

1 CD / Apex / 2010-10-19

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis; Benjamin Britten: Simple Symphony for Strings, Op. 4; George Butterworth: Banks of Green Willow; Edward Elgar: Serenade for Strings in E ...

20th Century Classics: Holst - Brook Green Suite

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2010-08-10

Works: Gustav Holst: A Somerset Rhapsody, Op. 21 no 2/H 87; Brook Green Suite, for strings, H. 190; The Perfect Fool, Op. 39; The Planets, Op. 32/H 125; Suite no 2 in F; St. Paul's Suite for Strings, Op. 29...
Performers: Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Partridge, Ian [Tenor Vocals]
Conductors: del Mar, Norman; Previn, Andre; Boult, Adrian; Banks, Eric; Sargent, Malcolm, Sir; Groves, Charles, Sir; Holst, Imogen

Little Big Music - Britten, Holst, Lutoslawski, Kilar / Massimiliano Caldi, et al

1 CD / Dux (Poland) / 2009-04-28

Works: Benjamin Britten: Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, for strings, Op. 10; Gustav Holst: St. Paul's Suite for Strings, Op. 29 no 2/H 118; Witold Lutoslawski: Folk Melodies (5) arranged for string ...
Conductors: Caldi, Massimiliano

Recording information: Silesian Philharmonic Concert Hall, Katowice, Poland (10/2008)....continue...

Holst: The Planets, St. Paul's Suite / Handley, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2008-10-14

Works: Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32/H 125; St. Paul's Suite for Strings, Op. 29 no 2/H 118
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

One of Britain;s best-known and popular conductors, Vernon Handley has been a constant champion of British music throughout his career. Here, he conducts the Royal...continue...

Holst: St Paul's Suite op. 29 no 2; Warlock: Capriol Suite, etc / Sir Adrian Boult, Vernon Handley, et al

1 CD / Lyrita / 2008-03-11

Works: Michael William Balfe: Bohemian Girl; Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations; Pomp and Circumstance Marches (5), Op. 39; Frederick Delius: A Village Romeo and Juliet; Percy Grainger: Shepherd's Hey; Immovab...
Conductors: Braithwaite, Nicholas; Davis, Andrew; Fredman, Myer; Handley, Vernon; Holst, Imogen; Boult, Adrian

Ralph Vaughan Williams evolved a highly personal sound derived in varying degrees from impressionism, folk song modality, Tudor church music and a very personal response...continue...

Holst: The Planets, etc / Handley, Wordsworth, et al

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2007-10-09

Works: Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32/H 125; St. Paul's Suite for Strings, Op. 29 no 2/H 118; Brook Green Suite, for strings, H. 190
Conductors: Handley, Vernon; Wordsworth, Barry
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

"After a sinister opening, Handley builds the Mars climax impressively, closing chords have malignant impact...Jupiter develops similar intensity...Saturn, well graduated melancholy climax...choral di...continue...

Through Gold and Silver Clouds - Delius, Elgar, etc

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2007-07-01

Works: Edward Elgar: Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20; Elegy for Strings, Op. 58; Arwel Hughes: Fantasia for Strings; Peter Warlock: Capriol Suite; Frederick Delius: Pieces (2) for Small Orchestra; G...
Conductors: Hughes, Owain Arwel
Ensemble: Camerata Wales

Holst: Double Concerto, etc/ Griffiths, Graham, Ewins, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2007-04-24

Works: Gustav Holst: Brook Green Suite, for strings, H. 190; A Song of the Night, Op. 19 no 1/H 74; St. Paul's Suite for Strings, Op. 29 no 2/H 118; Lyric Movement, for viola & chamber orchestra, H. 191; A ...
Performers: Ewins, Sarah; Graham, Janice; Harmer, Philip; Pyne, Anna; Viytovych, Andriy
Conductors: Griffiths, Howard
Ensemble: English Sinfonia

The English composer Gustav Holst served for many years as director of music at St Paul's Girls' School in London, and it was for the...continue...

An Introduction to Gustav Holst

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2006-09-19

Works: Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32/H 125; Brook Green Suite, for strings, H. 190; St. Paul's Suite for Strings, Op. 29 no 2/H 118
Conductors: Gibson, Alexander, Sir; Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: City of London Sinfonia; Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Gibson's performance of 'The Planets' was a famous demonstration CD on its initial release, being both the first digital recording of this work and the...continue...

Holst: Orchestral Music / Pople, London Festival Orchestra

1 CD / Arte Nova / 2006-08-08

Works: Gustav Holst: St. Paul's Suite for Strings, Op. 29 no 2/H 118; Lyric Movement, for viola & chamber orchestra, H. 191; Brook Green Suite, for strings, H. 190; A Fugal Concerto, for flute, oboe & strin...
Performers: Beckett, Edward; Bolt, Rachel; Freyhan, Michael; Messiter, Malcolm
Conductors: Pople, Ross
Ensemble: London Festival Orchestra

English composer Gustav Holst (1874-1934) is universally loved for his popular orchestral suite 'The Planets', but much of his other estimable orchestral music is seldom...continue...

Holst: The Planets, St. Paul's Suite / Groves, et al

1 CD / ASV / 2004-07-27

Works: Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32/H 125; St. Paul's Suite for Strings, Op. 29 no 2/H 118
Conductors: Groves, Charles, Sir

The British Music Collection - Holst: Savitri, Hymns, etc

2 CD / Decca Import / 2004-03-09

Works: Gustav Holst: Choral Hymns (4 groups) from the Rig Veda, for chorus & orchestra, Op. 26, H. 97-100; Sávitri, chamber opera, Op. 25, H. 96; Partsongs (7) for soprano, female chorus & strings, O...
Performers: Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Bogorad, Julia; Ellis, Osian; Greenbank, Kathryn; Hemsley, Thomas; Longfield, Susan; Tear, Robert
Conductors: Holst, Imogen; Hogwood, Christopher; Boult, Adrian; Howarth, Elgar
Ensemble: BBC Chorus; English Chamber Orchestra; Grimethorpe Colliery Band; Purcell Singers; St. Paul Chamber Orchestra

Holst: St. Paul's Suite, Fugal Concerto, etc /Menuhin, et al

1 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2003-08-05

Works: Gustav Holst: Choruses (6) for male chorus & strings (or organ or piano), Op. 53, H. 186; A Dirge for Two Veterans, for male chorus, brass & percussion, H. 121; St. Paul's Suite for Strings, Op. 29 n...
Performers: Snowden, Jonathan; Theodore, David
Conductors: Humphries, Ian; Menuhin, Yehudi
Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra; London Baccholian Singers

Music for Strings - Britten, Holst, etc / Budapest Strings

1 CD / Capriccio / 2002-01-01

Works: Frank Bridge: Old English Songs (2); Benjamin Britten: Simple Symphony for Strings, Op. 4; Gustav Holst: St. Paul's Suite for Strings, Op. 29 no 2/H 118; A Fugal Concerto for Flute, Oboe and Strings,...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Budapest Strings

Orchestral Favourites Vol 1 / Boughton, et al

1 CD / Nimbus Records / 1996-11-01

Works: Gustav Holst: St. Paul's Suite for Strings, Op. 29 no 2/H 118; Tomaso Albinoni: Adagio for Organ and Strings in G minor; Peter Warlock: Capriol Suite, for full orchestra; Johann Pachelbel: Canon and ...
Conductors: Boughton, William
Ensemble: English String Orchestra

English String Music / Studt, Bournemouth Sinfonietta

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1994-06-03

Works: Benjamin Britten: Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, for strings, Op. 10; Gustav Holst: St. Paul's Suite for Strings, Op. 29 no 2/H 118; Frederick Delius: Aquarelles (2), for strings (arr. by Fen...
Conductors: Studt, Richard
Ensemble: Bournemouth Sinfonietta

Holst: St Paul's Suite, etc / Hickox, London Sinfonia

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1994-04-01

Works: Gustav Holst: Double Concerto, for 2 violins & orchestra, Op. 49, H. 175; Songs (2) Without Words for chamber orchestra, Op. 22, H. 88; Lyric Movement, for viola & chamber orchestra, H. 191; Brook Gr...
Performers: Tees, Stephen
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: City of London Sinfonia

Guitar Arrangements / Los Angeles Guitar Quartet

1 CD / GHA / 1993-08-26

Works: Gioachino Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia; Gustav Holst: St. Paul's Suite for Strings, Op. 29 no 2/H 118; Igor Stravinsky: Tango; Pastorale, song without words for voice & piano; Circus Polka; Wayne...

Holst: Brook Green Suite, Lyric Movement, etc / Braithwaite

1 CD / Koch International / 1991-05-20

Works: Gustav Holst: Brook Green Suite, for strings, H. 190; Lyric Movement, for viola & chamber orchestra, H. 191; A Fugal Concerto, for flute, oboe & string orchestra, Op. 40/2, H. 152; Morris Dance Tunes...
Performers: Popperwell, Stephen; Still, Alexa; Yendoll, Vyvyan
Conductors: Braithwaite, Nicholas
Ensemble: ; New Zealand Chamber Orchestra

English Music for Strings / Hurst, Bournemouth Sinfonietta

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1991-01-01

Works: Gustav Holst: St. Paul's Suite for Strings, Op. 29 no 2/H 118; Edward Elgar: Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20; Peter Warlock: Capriol Suite; John Ireland: Concertino Pastorale (Threnody), for ...
Conductors: Hurst, George
Ensemble: Bournemouth Sinfonietta