An absolute classic

The latest version of Boult, who was friend of Holst who conducted the first performance of Planets. A lifetime of experience is in this recording. The final for me, including Mars, which is often criticized BE too slow. On the contrary, I find inexorable monstrous charge of threat, which is not possible in a fast tempo (like Bernstein, for example). The other planets are also beautiful, and the sound is excellent. Do not hesitate ...