Debussy's fantastical, Impressionistic vision of the Mediterranean sea is one of the great masterpieces of the symphonic literature. Charles Munch brings out the vivid imagery of light on water with his spontaneous, organic style.
Gustav Holst evokes the astrological character of the planets in his popular symphonic suite. John Eliot Gardiner tops the list of conductors who have recorded Holst's forerunner of science-fiction soundtracks.
