Holst "Mars" ('The Planets') - Steinberg conducts video free download
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Duration: 06:32
Uploaded: 2012/01/24
William Steinberg's recording of Holst's 'The Planets' with the Boston Symphony Orchestra is one of the most exciting versions ever recorded. It dates from 1970 when Steinberg was chief conductor of the Boston Symphony. We hear the first movement, 'Mars, the Bringer of War.'
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8 years ago
Kent St
From 3:56......WOW! So incredibly menacing, driving....almost ahead of the beat....terrifyingly wonderful! I don't think I have ever heard this version before. Certainly one of the best!9 years ago
JOE SCHMOE
SOOOO BADASS!!!9 years ago
onofrioscriba
Only in this performance I smell of blood, eerie therefore nice.9 years ago
Jose Belindo
INTERLUDE 1:5611 years ago
adam28xx
If you look for Albert Coates's 1926 78rpm disc of 'Mars' on here, you'll find he whips through it in 6 minutes flat! On the other hand, Bernard Herrmann's 1970s version, also here on YT, takes well over 8 minutes and is laboriously slow.11 years ago
gotham61
Host's own 1923 recording is 12 seconds shorter.11 years ago
adam28xx
If you type 'Holst Mars Holst conducts' you'll find the composer's own 1926 recording here on YT and if anything it's a tad faster than Steinberg :)11 years ago
Aguador Aguador
Tempo is a bit quicker than Holst's would conduct it, but I feel that this is the PROPER one :)11 years ago
adam28xx
I think so too. I also think I read somewhere that Steinberg had never conducted this work before, prior to making this recording. Maybe someone can confirm that.11 years ago
Paulino Partida
Awesome version. Maybe the best ever.12 years ago
Melody Haislip
Steinberg conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The BEST version ever! Altogether the most amazing orchestral music ever written!12 years ago
davidportugheis
Finally a good sounding version!!! thanks so much!Related Videos
