Rattle Sir Simon - Holst The Planets

Holst: The Planets — Sir Simon Rattle · Berliner Philharmoniker (Vinyl LP)

Introduction

Vinyl edition of Gustav Holst’s landmark suite The Planets, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle with the Berliner Philharmoniker. Alongside the seven original movements, it includes Colin Matthews’s Pluto, the Renewer for a fuller, modern arc.

Key Features

• Artist/Orchestra: Sir Simon Rattle · Berliner Philharmoniker
• Composer: Gustav Holst (Op. 32) — + Colin Matthews: Pluto, the Renewer
• Format: 1 × LP (vinyl)
• Label: Warner Classics / PLG UK Classics
• Year: 2025
• Approx. duration: ~57 minutes
• EAN: 5021732827982

Tracklist

1. Mars, the Bringer of War
2. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
3. Mercury, the Winged Messenger
4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
5. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age
6. Uranus, the Magician
7. Neptune, the Mystic
8. Pluto, the Renewer (Colin Matthews)

Why You'll Love It

A vivid, high-contrast reading of a 20th-century orchestral staple, with sumptuous colors and momentum. The inclusion of Pluto provides a contemporary epilogue to Holst’s cosmic journey. Ideal for collectors seeking a quality vinyl issue of a reference performance.

Trivia

• Rattle previously recorded The Planets; this Berlin performance showcases the orchestra’s distinctive power and sheen.
• The Planets remains one of the most performed and beloved British orchestral works.
• Colin Matthews’s Pluto is a modern companion often paired with Holst’s original cycle.