William Schuman: Symphony No. 10 / New England Triptych / American Festival Overture

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This is another Slatkin/SLSO release on RCA Victor, highlighting American composers and using extraordinary cover art by Thomas Hart Benton. The works on this release range across Schuman's entire career and it include the one work for which he will probably most be remembered--New England Triptych (1956). It is based on three hymns by William Billings (1746-1800). Also here is the quirky, orchestrated version of Ives's hilarious Variations on "America," which Ives originally composed for organ. Schuman dabbled in most of the trends of Modernism, but his heart was always Romantic. Symphony No. 19 (1975) is an example of that. Excellent music. --Paul Cook

William Schuman: Symphony No. 10 / New England Triptych / American Festival Overture, Music, William Schuman, Leonard Slatkin, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, 20th/21st Century Overture, 20th/21st Century Symphony, 20th/21st Century Variations, Classical, Classical Music, Orchestral, Suite for Orchestra, Symphonic
William Schuman: Symphony No. 10 / New England Triptych / American Festival Overture
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great CD by a great orchestra
 William Schuman: Symphony No. 10 / New England Triptych / American Festival Overture
William Schuman , Leonard Slatkin , and Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003FBI
Release Date: 1992-05-12

Tracks:

  1. American Festival Overture
  2. New England Triptych - I. Be Glad Then, America
  3. New England Triptych - II. When Jesus Wept
  4. New England Triptych - III. Chester
  5. Variations On 'America'
  6. Symphony No. 10 - 'American Muse' - I. Con Fuoco
  7. Symphony No. 10 - 'American Muse' - II. Larghissimo
  8. Symphony No. 10 - 'American Muse' - III. Presto; Andantino; Leggero; Pesante; Presto Possibile

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This is another Slatkin/SLSO release on RCA Victor, highlighting American composers and using extraordinary cover art by Thomas Hart Benton. The works on this release range across Schuman's entire career and it include the one work for which he will probably most be remembered--New England Triptych (1956). It is based on three hymns by William Billings (1746-1800). Also here is the quirky, orchestrated version of Ives's hilarious Variations on "America," which Ives originally composed for organ. Schuman dabbled in most of the trends of Modernism, but his heart was always Romantic. Symphony No. 19 (1975) is an example of that. Excellent music. --Paul Cook

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great CD by a great orchestra.......2007-01-18

This is another superb St Louis Symphony recording among many others. In particular, the Jesus Wept movement in New England Triptych is an incredibly beautiful, moving rendition by the orchestra; the oboe and bassoon duet/solos, by Peter Bowman and George Berry, respectively, are a perfect example of the finest playing I have ever heard in my many years---truly, a work of fine art.

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