Gustav Holst - Choral Symphony (with score)

Gustav Holst's Choral Symphony Op. 41 was composed in 1923-1924 for orchestra, mixed chorus and soprano. The work is also known as First Choral Symphony, as the composer had sketches for a second choral symphony as well. The piece got its first performance in 1925 and its text is based on the poetry of John Keats. 0:00 Prelude: Invocation to Pan 2:55 Movement 1: Song and Bacchanal 13:00 Movement 2: Ode on a Grecian Urn 25:55 Movement 3: Scherzo 31:25 Movement 4: Finale Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orhcestra and choir Conductor: Sir Adrian Boult Soprano: Felicity Palmer