Howard Hanson: Symphony No. 4; Suite from Merry Mount; Lament for Beowulf
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Gerard Schwarz handles this music as if born to it, although the music of Howard Hanson does tend to play itself once it gets going. The works on these discs are three of Howard Hanson's masterpieces, especially his Symphony 4, his Requiem Symphony. It is stately, moderated, and unabashedly romantic. It may be Hanson's best symphony. "The Lament for Beowulf" is a choral tone-poem based on the famous English epic. The suite from the opera Merry Mount shows Hanson being at once playful and somber. This music is very user-friendly and is about as conservative as you can get. Recommended. --Paul Cook
Howard Hanson: Symphony No. 4; Suite from Merry Mount; Lament for Beowulf, Music, Howard Hanson, Gerard Schwarz, Judith Mendenhall, Susan Jolles, New York Chamber Symphony, New York Chamber Symphony of The 92nd Street Y, Seattle Symphony Orchestra, 20th/21st Century Symphony, American 20th/21st Century Opera, Choral, Choral Music, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Concerto, Miscellaneous, Opera, Symphonic
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ASIN: B00000071H
Release Date: 1992-12-14 |
Tracks:
- Rodeo: Buckaroo Holiday (Excerpts)
- Symphony No. 3, Second Movement: Symphony No. 3, Second Movement (Excerpts)
- Symphony No. 4, Second Movement
- Through The Looking Glass: Introduction (Excerpt)
- The School For Scandal: Overture (Excerpts)
- The Lement For Beowulf: The Lement For Beowulf (Excerpt)
- Symphony No. 4, 'Requiem,' Fourth Movement, 'Lux Aeterna': Symphony No. 4, 'Requiem,' Fourth Movement, 'Lux Aeterna' (Excerpt)
- New England Triptych: Chester
- Music To Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet: Juliet And Her Nurse
- artita For Flute, Violin And Strings, Second Movement, 'Sarabande': Partita For Flute, Violin And Strings, Second Movement, 'Sarabande'
- Serenata: Serenata, Third Movement ('Con Spirito')
- Merry Mount: Love Duet From The Suite From The Opera Merry Mount
- Symphony No. 3, Third Movement
- Grande Canyon Suite: On The Trail
- An American In Paris: An American In Paris (Excerpt)
- Bacchanale
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Delos compilation.......2006-08-06
This is a compilation CD of extracted movements and selections from other Delos CDs. Unless you are looking for a sampler, you may want to seek out the original Delos disc for the complete version of the various works.
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- Beowulf -- a major and overlooked choral work
- A touching memorial
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Howard Hanson: Symphony No. 4; Suite from Merry Mount; Lament for Beowulf
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- Howard Hanson: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7; Piano Concerto; Mosaics
- Howard Hanson: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 6; Fantasy Variations on a Theme of Youth
- Music of Howard Hanson, Vol. 1
- Howard Hanson: Organ Concerto; Fantasy Variations; Nymphs and Satyr; Summer Seascape; Pastorale; Serenade
- Howard Hanson: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2; Elegy in Memory of Serge Koussevitsky
ASIN: B0000006XR
Release Date: 1991-12-05 |
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 4, Op. 34, 'Requiem': Kyrie (Andante inquieto)
- Symphony No. 4, Op. 34, 'Requiem': Requiescat (Largo)
- Symphony No. 4, Op. 34, 'Requiem': Dies irae (Presto)
- Symphony No. 4, Op. 34, 'Requiem': Lux aeterna (Largo pastorale)
- Serenade For Flute, Harp And Strings, Op. 35
- The Lament For Beowulf, Op. 25
- Pastorale For Oboe, Harp And Strings, Op. 38
- Suite From The Opera 'Merry Mount,' Op. 31: Overture (Lento)
- Suite From The Opera 'Merry Mount,' Op. 31: Children's Dance (Allegro molto)
- Suite From The Opera 'Merry Mount,' Op. 31: Love Duet (Largamente, molto espressivo)
- Suite From The Opera 'Merry Mount,' Op. 31: Prelude To Act II And Maypole Dances (Allegro grazioso; Piu animato; Allegro molto)
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Gerard Schwarz handles this music as if born to it, although the music of Howard Hanson does tend to play itself once it gets going. The works on these discs are three of Howard Hanson's masterpieces, especially his Symphony 4, his Requiem Symphony. It is stately, moderated, and unabashedly romantic. It may be Hanson's best symphony. "The Lament for Beowulf" is a choral tone-poem based on the famous English epic. The suite from the opera Merry Mount shows Hanson being at once playful and somber. This music is very user-friendly and is about as conservative as you can get. Recommended. --Paul Cook
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Beowulf -- a major and overlooked choral work.......2003-08-30
I've directed choirs in three large churches, and have considerable acquaintance with choral music, ancient to avant-garde. I discovered "Lament for Beowulf" on an LP (I'll buy anything "modern" and have seldom been disappointed). The first time I heard it, I swear my hair stood on end! I've since replaced the LP with this CD, which has much better sound quality and staying quality.
I suppose "Beowulf" hits me from two directions -- the deliberate primitive power of the chant-like themes and the use of a Medieval text of equal passion. Buy this album for a solid performance of one of Hanson's better symphonies, the Fourth (not equal, however, to the lush Second) and the cleverly-written and well-directed "Merrymount Suite" -- but do yourself a favor and listen first to "Beowulf."
A touching memorial.......2000-11-29
This CD is unique for many reasons. One is that it is by a somewhat lesser known American composer, and because it is a piece of superb beauty and lyric background. The Seattle Symphony does a beautiful job of making the orchestral colors of this work come alive. Perhaps the most touching part of this work is the Kyrie of the 4th movement. Hanson wrote the music as a memorial to his dead father. It is a movement that contains more feeling and passion than any other of his symphonies. This cd is truly a great find.
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- A nice sampler of Hanson at a good price
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Howard Hanson: Complete Symphonies and Other Works (Box Set)
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ASIN: B0000006Z5
Release Date: 1994-07-06 |
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 1 In E Minor, 'Nordic': Andante solene; Allegro con forzo
- Symphony No. 1 In E Minor, 'Nordic': Andante teneramente, con semplicita
- Symphony No. 1 In E Minor, 'Nordic': Allegro con fuoco
- Elegy In Memory Of Serge Koussevitsky
- Symphony No. 2, 'Romantic': Adagio; Allegro moderato
- Symphony No. 2, 'Romantic': Andante con tenerezza
- Symphony No. 2, 'Romantic': Allegro con brio
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- Symphony No. 3: Andante lamentando-agitato
- Symphony No. 3: Andante tranquillo
- Symphony No. 3: Tempo scherzando
- Symphony No. 3: Largamente e pesante
- Fantasy Variations on a Theme of Youth
- Symphony No. 6: Andante
- Symphony No. 6: Allegro scherzando
- Symphony No. 6: Adagio
- Symphony No. 6: Allegro assai
- Symphony No. 6: Adagio
- Symphony No. 6: Allegro
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 4, Op. 34, 'Requim': Kyrie (Andante inquieto)
- Symphony No. 4, Op. 34, 'Requim': Requiescat (Largo)
- Symphony No. 4, Op. 34, 'Requim': Dies irae (Presto)
- Symphony No. 4, Op. 34, 'Requim': Lux aeterna (Largo pastorale)
- Serenade For Flute, Harp And Strings, Op. 35
- The Lament For Beowulf, Op. 25
- Pastorale For Oboe, Harp And Strings, Op. 38
- Suite From The Opera 'Merry Mount,' Op. 31: Overture(Lento)
- Suite From The Opera 'Merry Mount,' Op. 31: Children's Dance (Allegro molto)
- Suite From The Opera 'Merry Mount,' Op. 31: Love Duet (Largamente, molto espressivo)
- Suite From The Opera 'Merry Mount,' Op. 31: Prelude To Act II And Maypole Dances (Allegro grazioso; Piu animato; Allegro Molto)
Tracks:
- Mosaics
- Piano Concerto In G, Opus 36: Lento molto e molto tranquillo - Allegro deciso
- Piano Concerto In G, Opus 36: Allegro feroce, molto ritmico
- Piano Concerto In G, Opus 36: Andante molto espressivo
- Piano Concerto In G, Opus 36: Allegro giocoso
- Symphony No. 5, 'Sinfonia Sacra,' Opus 43
- Symphony No. 7, 'A Sea Symphony': Lo, The Unbounded Sea (Largamente)
- Symphony No. 7, 'A Sea Symphony': The Untold Want (Adagio)
- Symphony No. 7, 'A Sea Symphony': Joy, Shipmate, Joy! (Allegro molto - Molto meno mosso)
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A nice sampler of Hanson at a good price.......2000-09-05
Any fan of Hanson's romantic compositions will enjoy this 4 disc set. Schwartz and the Seattle Symphony more than ably perform these varied works. Disc 1 is probably the best of the four, not only because it contains the better-known Romantic and Nordic Symphonies, but also because of the inclusion of the "Elegy" to Koussevitsky, a sad but deeply romantic work. On disc 2, you have got to listen to the 2nd Movement of the 3rd Symphony, arguably, the most romantic of all of Hanson's works, and brilliantly performed by Schwartz et al. The Merry Mount Suite, Mosaics, and the Piano Concerto are the most enjoyable performances on discs 3 and 4. If you like romantic classical music, then this set would make a nice addition to any collection.
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