Menoizikul; Midweek Musicalisms

Capping off our mini Holst fest, here is the longest of the choices, but also the earliest work, coming a full 15 years before The Planets... it is not as rounded and satisfying as the later work, but is still unmistakably Holst.

Now, do you think I got through an evening of researching items for this little bloggy without being offered up all sorts of renditions - or sections of - The Planets Suite? And do you think I could resist? Tsk... is the moon green cheese.... Anyway, the algorithm threw me an item I think you would all enjoy. BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, with Prof Brian Cox giving narration and a 21st-century perspective on the music. Go on, do yourselves a favour!