2007-06-22 01:50:49 · 11 answers · asked by Grateful Jerry 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Classical
Ooh, now that's not easy.
I like the Karajan version, with the Berliner Philharmoniker (1981)
I'm sure there's an Adrian Boult recording, and if so it would probably be better.
*add - here's a few links to some recordings
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Enigma-Variations-Planets-Elgar/dp/B000063UN4/ref=sr_1_9/202-5399892-8285414?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1182517362&sr=1-9
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Planets-Rattle-Berliner-Philharmoniker/dp/B000GBEPHM/ref=sr_1_11/202-5399892-8285414?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1182517362&sr=1-11
Having seen them, I would probably go for the Simon Rattle (my hero) recording.
2007-06-22 01:57:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Let's go a little wilder! I strongly suggest to hear Isao Tomita version of The Planets. This is a good experience to hear classic music with electronic instruments, not like Pink Floyd or Yes but Tomita also know where to put the right keyboard sound in the right place.
2007-06-22 15:33:06 · answer #2 · answered by 21st. Century Schizoid Man 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi there.The one i have is The Planets,by the Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal.Conductor :Charles Dutoit on Decca 4117 553-2 1987 DDD.
The recording is excellent with a warm rich sound.The music has a nice pace and rythum .Highly recommended.
2007-06-23 12:44:42 · answer #3 · answered by ROBERT P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As much as I love John Williams and the Boston Pops, I believe that the London Symphony Orchestra did a better job interpreting the music and adding feeling. The London Symphony Orchestra's euphonium player is also much more skilled, as the euphonium plays an instrumental role in Mars and Jupiter.
2007-06-23 01:45:43 · answer #4 · answered by euphoniumgirl71 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have an old recording of Leopold Stokowski with the Philadelphia Orchestra that I like very much. The tempos are brisk, the music always exciting. Even though Stokowski takes a few liberties with the score, still a very fine recording.
2007-06-22 09:32:50 · answer #5 · answered by rduke88 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have Georg Solti with the London Philharmonic. I think its a really good version.
2007-06-22 09:41:36 · answer #6 · answered by Malcolm D 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Boston Pops conducted by John Williams
2007-06-22 08:56:23 · answer #7 · answered by Shadowfaxw 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I like Tomita's version,oh a great c/d by him is Snowflakes are falling,1980's era,used to listen to it on Hearts of space see:Hos.com and Musical starstreams both can be found online mello and worthy :} it was great to talk to you bud L.
2007-06-22 20:35:27 · answer #8 · answered by smitrixz 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have the version of the Berlin Philharmoniker, conducted by Herbert Von Karajan, great conductor!!!
2007-06-22 10:54:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I saw an Artwork of the moon on a film that starred Tom Hanks once. It was just before they had computer graphics I think so they had to rely on an Artist to provide the backdrop. That was rather cool eevn though it isn't really a planet.
(oh, you mean musically)
2007-06-22 08:58:06 · answer #10 · answered by malcolmg 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋