Gustav Holst – The Hymn of Jesus (1917)
Composer: Gustav Theodore Holst (September 21, 1874 – May 25, 1934)
Chorus: London Symphony Chorus
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Richard Hickox
Prelude
00:01 Introduction
02:45 Chant
The Hymn
05:47 Glory to thee
08:09 Fain would I…
10:09 Dance
12:20 To you who…
13:55 Divine ye…
15:02 Chant
16:40 Beholding what I suffer
18:23 Rest on me
20:12 Ending (Glory to thee reprise)
I usually don’t make personal comments, but the Dance is one of the best pieces of music I know.
THE BEST CLASSICAL MUSIC 