Gustav Holst - Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, Op. 26 {Group I-IV}
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- Gustav Theodore Holst (born Gustavus Theodore von Holst; 21 September 1874 - 25 May 1934) was an English composer, arranger and teacher. Best known for The Planets, he composed a large number of other works across a range of genres, although none achieved comparable success. His distinctive compositional style was the product of many influences, Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss being most crucial early in his development. The subsequent inspiration of the English folksong revival of the early 20th century, and the example of such rising modern composers as Maurice Ravel, led Holst to develop and refine an individual style.
Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, Op. 26 (1908-1912)
First Group, H. 96 No.1 (1908-10), For Chorus and Orchestra
1. Battle Hymn
2. To the Unknown God (2:12)
Second Group, H.98 No.2 (1909), For Women's Chorus and Orchestra Dedicated to Edward Mason and his Choir
1. To Varuna (7:48)
2. To Agni (14:48)
3. Funeral Chant (16:48)
Third Group, H. 99 No.3 (1910), For Women's Chorus and Harp
Dedicated to Frank Duckworth and his Ladies' Choir, Blackburn
1. Hymn to the Dawn (20:02)
2. Hymn to the Waters (23:16)
3. Hymn to Vena (25:01)
4. Hymn of the Travellers (30:20)
Fourth Group, H. 100 No.4 (1912), For Men's Chorus and Orchestra
2. Hymn to Soma (32:42)
3. Hymn to Manas (34:17)
Royal Philarmonic Orchestra & Chorus conducted by David Willcocks
Holst's choral music is extraordinary. It is highly underappreciated. The "Planets Suite" and military suites are excellent, but the chior repertoire represent the best of Gustav Holst. They are exceptional works of passion and need to be performed more.
Awesome post, thanks for this music which brings more of Holst's innovative and interesting work to the public.
This is one of Holst's underappreciated works .
2:12
How Shall we Name Him , when We offer sacrifice ?
The one who the gods bow
Dwelling alone in Grandieur
He, whose word is eternal
Giver of breath and life and power
Sole ruler of Universe
How shall we name Him , when we offer sacrifice ?
Simply Epic , and majestic
Soli Deo Gloria
It is of Rigveda 10.121, known as Hiranyagarbha hymn among us. Vedas are the sublimest expressions of ancient wisdom poetry and spirituality. Holst has done the best what he could by adapting those multi ended verses to his unparalleled excellent musical vision.
Thank you, Bartje!
Thanks for the upload. (And for editing with the score)
I remember this score from years ago. Thanks for the reupload!
I love these. What an imaginative post! Could I suggest Savitri?
my speakers exploded at the brass at 1:34
This recording is a bit extreme, isnt it? if I adjust the volume in such way the quieter parts are audible, the loudest one will blow up my head. :/
The volume is far too low. I can hardly hear some of it and it isn't my tablet because other UA-cam channels are fine.
After reading your comment I immediately listened again and indeed I had to turn the volume up on my sound system and headphones but the quiet parts are very audible. I used a CD whose volume I couldn't increase on my movie maker.
Hymn to Soma is the best. 32:41
The hymn is actually composed under Divine inspiration by a child of Vedic age, named by tradition as Shishu Angirasa (Child descendent of Angiras clan). :)
The way Holst interpreted it musically is just awesome.
Correction request: First Group is H. 97
you are missing the 3rd movement of the first group "the funeral hymn"
Jeez what makes you think I didn't notice that? They didn't perform it. As simple as that.
27:49 Interpolated by Billie Eilish in “GOLDWING”.
Yes
27:25
25:09 And sing Balulalow .-D
All I can see is hundreds of stormtroopers invading a poor farming village. RIP
Where do you see that? Must be in your head because it is not in the video, nor in the music.
Hahaha Obviously not written in the score, nor represented in the video but , I imagine poor villagers calling to their gods to fight for them as everything the love dearly is being pillaged and utterly destroyed.
Fortunately for me I don't have those visions. I hear well written and beautiful music, excellently sung. That it has historical connotations is nice to know but doesn't mean anything in the end. I doubt if Holst was bothered by it. It must be tough for you to listen to Wagner or Carl Orff.
Bartje Bartmans Well ofcourse it's everything you just said but personally, music like this is an out-of-world experience , most of Holst is , and remarking Wagner and Carl Orff, no it;s not tough, since when did having an imagination or vision when listening to music make it tough. It just amplifies the emotion of the piece.
I have to hasten to add that I do have problems with Wagner's music. The more I learned about his Germanic archetyical and socio memetic influence on Hitler, especially his "Blut und Boden" theory, the more I despise the man, which makes it hard to appreciate his (otherwise excellent) music.
If anyone here knows where I can obtain a CD-quality recording of all 14 of these hymns, perhaps even with liner notes (libretto), I'd be much obliged. Holt's approach to the Vedas was a rare success in cross-cultural art making
27:50 Billie Eilish