In 1962, Mehta was appointed music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, ushering in a golden age for the orchestra. The recording at the pinnacle of his career was "The Planets," which won the 1972 Recording Academy Award. Star Wars," recorded shortly after the film's release, was a landmark recording that showed the world that this work was on the same level as the classical masterpieces. Los Angeles Philharmonic, conducted by Zubin Mehta, recorded in Los Angeles in April 1971 (1) and December 1977 (2).
Tracklist:
The Planets, Suite, Op.32
1 Mars, The Bringer Of War 7:09
2 Venus, The Bringer Of Peace 8:05
3 Mercury, The Winged Messenger 3:49
4 Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity 7:49
5 Saturn, The Bringer Of Old Age 9:53
6 Uranus, The Magician 5:38
7 Neptune, The Mystic 7:03
Star Wars, Suite
8 Main Title 5:09
9 Princess Leia's Theme 4:30
10 The Little People 4:42
11 The Cantina Band 2:37
12 The Battle 5:41
13 The Throne Room and End Title 7:16
Recording information:
Title: The Planets, Star Wars Suite
Composer: Gustav Holst, John Williams
Conductor: Zubin Mehta
Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic
Genre: Classical
Media: 1x UHQ CD Stereo , Limited, . Playable on standard CD player
Label: Decca
Cat#: UCCD-41024-UHQ
EAN: 4988031394069
