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Gustav Holst, John Williams, Richard Strauss, Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
The Planets / Star Wars / Also Sprach Zarathustra
Compil. US 1997 on Musical Heritage Society label
Classical and Soundtrack (Neo-Romantic, Romantic, Score)
Musical Heritage Society Club issue, licensed from Universal Classics Group, featuring a compilation of suites from both "Star Wars" and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" composed by John Williams (4), as well as two of their classical antecedents, composed by Gustav Holst and Richard Strauss respectively (and further described as "a spectacular programme of brilliant orchestral showpieces which have a strong connection with outer space" on the inlay card!), all performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Zubin Mehta. The packaging features an eight-page booklet, with liner notes credited to "Decca (2)," as well as track and technical information, on the interior pages; and color front and back covers, the former featuring a photo of "The Stella Eier" from NASA at the bottom and album graphics at the top, and the latter reproducing the track information from the back of the inlay card. (The title is given as "The Planets / Star Wars / Also Sprach Zarathustra" on the booklet cover, but as "Planets/Star Wars/Zarathustra" on the spine -- the former is more descriptive of the actual contents, and since the latter was probably abbreviated in order to fit on the spine, the former has been used as the official title for the release.)
Musicians
 | Gustav Holst str, 1874-1934 GB album by |
 | John Williams key, *1932 US album by |
 | Richard Strauss p, 1864-1949 DE album by |
 | Zubin Mehta , *1936 IN conductor, album by |
 | Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra , orchestra, album by |
 | Los Angeles Master Chorale , chorus |
 | David Frisina vn, 1914-2000 US violin |
Producers
| Lucy Gowans art direction |
| NASA artwork, cover |
| Smith & Gilmour design |
| Fabian Watkinson edited by, booklet |
| Colin Moorfoot engineer, recording |
| Gordon Parry engineer, recording |
| James Lock engineer, recording |
| Michael Mailes engineer, recording |
| Simon Eadon engineer, recording |
| Decca liner notes |
| John Mordler producer |
| Ray Minshull producer |
| Jules Chaikin music director |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Planets, Op. 32 (Suite For Large Orchestra) | Gustav Holst | 49:45 | |
| 2 | Mars, The Bringer Of War | Gustav Holst, John Williams, Richard Strauss, Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra | 7:10 | |
| 3 | Venus, The Bringer Of Peace | Gustav Holst, John Williams, Richard Strauss, Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra | 8:05 | |
| 4 | Mercury, The Winged Messenger | Gustav Holst, John Williams, Richard Strauss, Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra | 3:49 | |
| 5 | Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity | Gustav Holst, John Williams, Richard Strauss, Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra | 7:50 | |
| 6 | Saturn, The Bringer Of Old Age | Gustav Holst, John Williams, Richard Strauss, Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra | 9:52 | |
| 7 | Uranus, The Magician | Gustav Holst, John Williams, Richard Strauss, Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra | 5:38 | |
| 8 | Neptune, The Mystic | Gustav Holst, John Williams, Richard Strauss, Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra | 7:03 | |
| 9 | Close Encounters Of The Third Kind (Suite) | John Williams (4) | 12:39 | |
| 10 | Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 | Richard Strauss | 32:58 | |
| 11 | Einleitung | Gustav Holst, John Williams, Richard Strauss, Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra | 2:00 | |
| 12 | Von Den Hinterweltlern | Gustav Holst, John Williams, Richard Strauss, Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra | 3:42 | |
| 13 | Von Der Großen Sehnsucht | Gustav Holst, John Williams, Richard Strauss, Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra | 2:01 | |
| 14 | Von Den Freuden Und Leidenschaften | Gustav Holst, John Williams, Richard Strauss, Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra | 2:03 | |
| 15 | Das Grablied | Gustav Holst, John Williams, Richard Strauss, Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra | 2:20 | |
| 16 | Von Der Wissenschaft | Gustav Holst, John Williams, Richard Strauss, Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra | 3:53 | |
| 17 | Der Genesende | Gustav Holst, John Williams, Richard Strauss, Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra | 5:13 | |
| 18 | Das Tanzlied | Gustav Holst, John Williams, Richard Strauss, Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra | 7:35 | |
| 19 | Nachtwandlerlied | Gustav Holst, John Williams, Richard Strauss, Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra | 4:11 | |
| 20 | Star Wars (Suite) | John Williams (4) | 29:58 | |
| 21 | I. Main Title | Gustav Holst, John Williams, Richard Strauss, Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra | 5:07 | |
| 22 | II. Princess Leia's Theme | Gustav Holst, John Williams, Richard Strauss, Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra | 4:26 | |
| 23 | III. The Little People | Gustav Holst, John Williams, Richard Strauss, Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra | 4:42 | |
| 24 | Cantina Band | Gustav Holst, John Williams, Richard Strauss, Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra | 2:37 | |
| 25 | IV. The Battle | Gustav Holst, John Williams, Richard Strauss, Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra | 5:35 | |
| 26 | V. The Throne Room And End Title | Gustav Holst, John Williams, Richard Strauss, Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra | 7:18 |
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