Description:

The Rattle & Berliner Philharmoniker's sixth tour of Japan in two and a half years will be held in May 2016, and the regular edition will be reissued at a more affordable price. The new "Planets" (Disc 1) includes Holst's undiscovered "Pluto" (Disc 2) and a series of "space-inspired" commissions from contemporary composers associated with the Berliner Philharmoniker. Rattle & BPO eloquently depict the mysteries of the universe in the 21st century! ●Commemorative disc for the Japan tour ●Recording: March 15-18, 2006 / Philharmonie, Berlin ●Commentary included ●Works in 2006

Tracklisting:

1 THE PLANETS OP.32 SUITE FOR LARGE ORCHESTRA 1.MARS. THE BRINGER OF WAR / SIMON RATTLE
2 THE PLANETS OP.32 SUITE FOR LARGE ORCHESTRA 2.VENUS. THE BRINGER OF PEACE / SIMON RATTLE
3 THE PLANETS OP.32 SUITE FOR LARGE ORCHESTRA 3.MERCURY. THE WINGED MESSENGER / SIMON RATTLE
4 THE PLANETS OP.32 SUITE FOR LARGE ORCHESTRA 4.JUPITER. THE BRINGER OF JOLLITY / SIMON RATTLE
5 THE PLANETS OP.32 SUITE FOR LARGE ORCHESTRA 5.SATURN. THE BRINGER OF OLD AGE / SIMON RATTLE
6 THE PLANETS OP.32 SUITE FOR LARGE ORCHESTRA 6.URANUS. THE MAGICIAN / SIMON RATTLE
7 THE PLANETS OP.32 SUITE FOR LARGE ORCHESTRA 7.NEPTUNE. THE MYSTIC / SIMON RATTLE
8 PLUTO. THE RENEWER DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF IMOGEN HOLST / SIMON RATTLE
1 ASTEROID 4179: TOUTATIS / SIMON RATTLE
2 TOWARDS OSIRIS / SIMON RATTLE
3 CERES / SIMON RATTLE
4 KOMAROV'S FALL IN MEMORY OF VLADIMIR MIKHAILOVICH KOMAROV (SOVIET COSMONAUT 1927-1967) / SIMON RATTLE