Barber: Symphony No. 1; The School for Scandal Overture; Beach: Gaelic Symphony

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Although this release has the Barber coming first, the standout here is the Symphony in E-minor (Gaelic) by Amy Beach. (The two Barber pieces are done not so sluggishly elsewhere.) Beach lived from 1867 to 1944 and her Symphony in E minor sparkles with a unique musical personality. She is, though, influenced by the German symphonists of the latter end of the 19th century (and probably Dvorák, whom she greatly admired, as well). Still, Jarvi takes the Detroit Symphony Orchestra skillfully and reverentially through this 47-minute work. Not a great symphony, but one with enough insight to make it worthwhile. --Paul Cook

Barber: Symphony No. 1; The School for Scandal Overture; Beach: Gaelic Symphony, Music, Samuel Barber, Amy Marcy Cheney Beach, Neeme Järvi, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, 20th/21st Century Overture, 20th/21st Century Symphony, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Orchestral, Romantic Symphony, Symphonic
Barber: Symphony No. 1; The School for Scandal Overture; Beach: Gaelic Symphony
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 Barber: Symphony No. 1; The School for Scandal Overture; Beach: Gaelic Symphony

Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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OverturesOvertures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000000AMV
Release Date: 1992-10-28

Tracks:

  1. Overture To 'The School For Scandal' Op.5: Allegro Molto E Vivace
  2. First Symphony, Op.9 (In One Movement): Erste Symphonie - Premiere Symphonie
  3. Symphony in E minor Op.32 (Gaelic): I. Allegro Con Fuoco
  4. Symphony in E minor Op.32 (Gaelic): II. Alla Siciliana-Allegro Vivace
  5. Symphony in E minor Op.32 (Gaelic): III. Lento Con Molto Espressione
  6. Symphony in E minor Op.32 (Gaelic): IV. Allegro Di Molto

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Although this release has the Barber coming first, the standout here is the Symphony in E-minor (Gaelic) by Amy Beach. (The two Barber pieces are done not so sluggishly elsewhere.) Beach lived from 1867 to 1944 and her Symphony in E minor sparkles with a unique musical personality. She is, though, influenced by the German symphonists of the latter end of the 19th century (and probably Dvorák, whom she greatly admired, as well). Still, Jarvi takes the Detroit Symphony Orchestra skillfully and reverentially through this 47-minute work. Not a great symphony, but one with enough insight to make it worthwhile. --Paul Cook

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Bravura Beach.......2001-04-25

The reason for this CD is the symphony by Amy Marcy Cheney Beach. The Barber symphony and overture are certainly worth hearing, but it is the Beach composition that really commends this recording, and it is certainly a worthy work. For many years Amy Beach was listed in the Schwann catalog as Mrs. H. H. H. Beach, with only one or two piano compositions being listed at all. Well, times have changed. She has her own name and has come into her own as a composer, and the symphony indicates that this recognition was long overdue.

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