Gustav Holst : The Perfect Fool, ballet music from the opera Op. 39 (1918-22) @RoddersClassical

Gustav Holst : The Perfect Fool, ballet music from the opera Op. 39 (1918-22) @RoddersClassical

Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago

I. Andante 0:00
II. Dance of Spirits of Earth 0:55
III. Dance of Spirits of Water 4:30
IV. Dance of Spirits of Fire 7:30
Performed by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras.

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