RICHARD STRAUSS
Also Sprach Zarathustra Op. 30 Tone-poem for Large Orchestra
1. Einleitung (Introduction) (2:00)
2. Von den Hinterweltern (Of the Backworldsmen) (3:16)
3. Von der Großen Sehnsucht (Of the Great Longing) (1:42)
4. Von den Freuden und Leidenschaften (Of Joys and Passions) (1:56)
5. Das Grablied (The Song of the Grave) (1:57)
6. Von der Wissenschaft (Of Science and Learning) (4:13)
7. Der Genesende (The Convalescent) (4:39)
8. Das Tanzlied (The Dance-Song) (6:34)
9. Nachtwandlerlied (Song of the Night Wanderer) (3:38)
GUSTAV HOLST
The Planets Op. 32
10. Mars, The Bringer Of War - Allegro (6:37)
11. Venus, The Bringer Of Peace - Adagio – Andante – Animato – Tempo I (7:25)
12. Mercury, The Winged Messenger - Vivace (3:59)
13. Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity - Allegro Giocosso – Andante Maestoso – Tempo I – Maestoso – Lento Maestoso – Presto (8:01)
14. Saturn, The Bringer Of Old Age - Adagio – Andante (7:45)
15. Uranus, The Magician - Allegro – Lento – Allegro – Largo (5:24)
16. Neptune, The Mystic - Andante – Allegretto (6:47)
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
WILLIAM STEINBERG
Recording : Boston Symphony Hall
3/1971 9 & 10/1970
