Hovhaness: Holy City Op218; Symphony No17

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Alan Hovhaness (b. 1911) writes a kind of neo-romanticism. His music often partakes of the mystical and transcendental. This is no more evident than in Khrimaian Hairig for trumpet and string orchestra. Hovhaness's writing for strings is luscious and practically divine, especially in The Holy City (of 1967). Hovhaness is of Armenian extraction, and much of his music is influenced by Eastern European sources (Kohar of 1946) and Asian as in the incredible Symphony for Metal Orchestra (of 1963). No one packs so much color or character into his (or her) music as Alan Hovhaness. Very highly recommended. --Paul Cook

Hovhaness: Holy City Op218; Symphony No17, Music, Alan Hovhaness, Richard Auldon Clark, Manhattan Chamber Orchestra, Chris Gecker, 20th/21st Century Orchestral Work with Descriptive Title, 20th/21st Century Symphony, Chamber, Chamber Music, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Concerto, Music For String Orchestra, Orchestral, Orchestral & Symphonic, Symphonic, Trumpet Concerto
Hovhaness: Holy City Op218; Symphony No17
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Is this Really the Symphony for Metal Orchestra?
  • Lost Treasures finally Released on CD
 Hovhaness: Holy City Op218; Symphony No17

Manufacturer: Koch Int'l Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Hovhaness, AlanHovhaness, Alan | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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SymphoniesSymphonies | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
TrumpetTrumpet | Brass | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
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Modern & 20th CenturyModern & 20th Century | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music
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Manhattan Chamber OrchestraManhattan Chamber Orchestra | ( M ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000001SI3
Release Date: 1995-09-19

Tracks:

  1. Khrimian Hairig, Op. 49
  2. The Holy City, Op. 218
  3. Psalm And Fugue, Opus 40a: Andante
  4. Psalm And Fugue, Opus 40a: Allegretto
  5. Kohar, Op. 66, No. 1: Moderato - Noble And Voice-Like
  6. Kohar, Opus 66, No. 1: Allegro - Powerful, Dance-Like, Rhythmic
  7. Symphony For Metal Orchestra, Op. 203, Symphony No. 17: Andante
  8. Symphony For Metal Orchestra, Op. 203, Symphony No. 17: Largo
  9. Symphony For Metal Orchestra, Op. 203, Symphony No. 17: Allegro
  10. Symphony For Metal Orchestra, Op. 203, Symphony No. 17: Adagio

Amazon.com

Alan Hovhaness (b. 1911) writes a kind of neo-romanticism. His music often partakes of the mystical and transcendental. This is no more evident than in Khrimaian Hairig for trumpet and string orchestra. Hovhaness's writing for strings is luscious and practically divine, especially in The Holy City (of 1967). Hovhaness is of Armenian extraction, and much of his music is influenced by Eastern European sources (Kohar of 1946) and Asian as in the incredible Symphony for Metal Orchestra (of 1963). No one packs so much color or character into his (or her) music as Alan Hovhaness. Very highly recommended. --Paul Cook

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Is this Really the Symphony for Metal Orchestra?.......2003-08-14

Long ago, the Ithaca High School Concert Band issued a vinyl LP purporting to be a recording of Alan Hovhaness's Symphony #17 for Metal Instruments. Anyone who buys this CD expecting to get the same music will be disappointed. The music on this disc, although decent, is clearly not the same work. In fact the numbering of Hovhaness's symphonies appears to have changed. The Mysterious Mountain, which is now #2, was once #4. The original work which I knew as #17, "Symphony for Metal Orchestra", now appears to be #20, "Three Journeys to a Holy Mountain". I wish they would clear up the confusion.

5 out of 5 stars Lost Treasures finally Released on CD.......2001-10-11

Hovhaness was fusing Western and Eastern music in the 1940s, decades before others followed. This is direct, sincere music which communicates on a spiritual level with no specific religious connotations. Mainly modal, incantatory and serene in mood, it sounds simultaneously archaic and modern. Should appeal to fans of Arvo Part, John Taverner and Kancheli. Scored only for metal instruments, "Symphony No.17" (he wrote 67 in total!) is the stand-out work (of the 6 pieces) ... at once haunting, beautiful, oriental and meditative. 20th century Classical fans will not be disappointed.

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