Krzysztof Urbański conducts Holst & Williams at the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg
About this event
"Is this music from »Star Wars« or »E.T.«?" Such questions regularly pop up when sections of the »The Planets« by Gustav Holst are performed. However, it is the other way around: long before the first »talkies« were ever made, British composer Holst created these effective and visionary pieces that have remained popular ever since.
The »Planets« was premiered in 1918, and up until today the work inspires film composers from all over the world, especially those working in the fields of science fiction and space adventure. Of course, laser swords and intergalactic space shuttles were the last thing on Holst’s mind when he wrote this seven-movement orchestral suite. What inspired him were astrological star signs and ascendants. Reading horoscopes gave Holst the idea for composing portraits of individual planets and characterising them with subtitles. For example, Jupiter is the »Bringer of Jollity«. He inspired Holst to pen down a tune that became something of a secret national anthem for the British. And Mars, the »Bringer of War,« contains music that John Williams recycled with ease 60 years later for his soundtrack to »Star Wars.«
In this concert, Krzysztof Urbański and the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra invite you to compare these works – by directly juxtaposing one with the other. The »Planets« cycle is followed by a performance of the »Star Wars« suite by John Williams.
Repertoire
Gustav Holst: The Planets op. 32 H. 125
John Williams: Star Wars Suite
Duration: approx. 107 minutes.
This video is provided free of charge as a teaser video as part of a cooperation with UNITEL in connection with the relaunch of myfidelio.
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