Daniel Asia: Symphony No. 2; Symphony No. 3

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Daniel Asia's music is very user-friendly, a mix of occasional jazz rhythms, echoes of Broadway jubilance, and a great deal of American mid-century romanticism-- without sounding at all derivative of any one trend or composer. If he does take his cues from anyone, it's probably Leonard Bernstein whose own music draws from eclectic sources. Symphony no. 2, Celebration Symphony, is dedicated to Bernstein and celebrates the trials and triumphs of the Jewish people, the music being dignified and penitential. Symphony no. 3 is the real scene-stealer with brash brasses and soaring, triumphant strings. A major symphony and worthy addition to any library. -- Paul Cook

Daniel Asia: Symphony No. 2; Symphony No. 3, Music, Daniel Asia, James Sedares, Phoenix Symphony, 20th/21st Century Symphony, Classical, Orchestral & Symphonic, Symphonic
Daniel Asia: Symphony No. 2; Symphony No. 3
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Accessible Modernism
 Daniel Asia: Symphony No. 2; Symphony No. 3

Manufacturer: New World Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000030I3
Release Date: 1995-04-16

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 3: I. Maestoso
  2. Symphony No. 3: II. Adagio
  3. Symphony No. 3: III. Allegro
  4. Symphony No. 2: Celebration Symphony: I. Ma Tovu
  5. Symphony No. 2: Celebration Symphony: II. Ashrenu
  6. Symphony No. 2: Celebration Symphony: III. L'kha Adonai
  7. Symphony No. 2: Celebration Symphony: IV. Hine El Yeshuati
  8. Symphony No. 2: Celebration Symphony: V. Halleluyah

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Daniel Asia's music is very user-friendly, a mix of occasional jazz rhythms, echoes of Broadway jubilance, and a great deal of American mid-century romanticism-- without sounding at all derivative of any one trend or composer. If he does take his cues from anyone, it's probably Leonard Bernstein whose own music draws from eclectic sources. Symphony no. 2, Celebration Symphony, is dedicated to Bernstein and celebrates the trials and triumphs of the Jewish people, the music being dignified and penitential. Symphony no. 3 is the real scene-stealer with brash brasses and soaring, triumphant strings. A major symphony and worthy addition to any library. -- Paul Cook

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Accessible Modernism.......2001-04-18

At first, this composer and these compositions might be somewhat off-putting, symphonies by a contemporary composer who is not a household word. But don't be. If one is looking to expand one's musical horizons beyond the usual old war horses, this is a good place to do so. Daniel Asia has staked-out a middle ground, scaling down flamboyant technical difficulties in order to enhance the performer's expressive potential. Consequently, these symphonies are quite accessible, giving us yet another example of a composer, who is not that well-known, but is worthy of consideration.

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