Gustav Holsts score The Planets is arguably one of the bestloved classical pieces by a British composer and one which continues to enjoy considerable exposure today performed as a live concert but also within a plethora of wellknown films and television productions In celebration of both music and images the Houston Symphony has commissioned a high definition visual presentation to accompany the live performance of The Planets Produced by celebrated filmmaker Duncan Copp The Planets An HD Odyssey beautifully marries the latest images returned from planetary spacecraft with Holsts music to provide a mesmerizing spectacle Disc one contains the film accompanied by a newly recorded soundtrack by the Houston Symphony and the Women of the Houston Symphony Chorus Disc two contains a behind the scenes making of documentary with an in depth interview with Music Director Hans Graf and interviews with leading planetary scientists
