The House of the Seven Gables [Live]

Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. Opening and Scene - James Schaffner    
2. Hepzibah: Tell Me You Know Me - James Schaffner    
3. Phoebe: Good Day    
4. Hepzibah: Look in the Mirror    
5. Phoebe: There Once Was a King (The Song of the Rose) - James Schaffner,    
6. Interlude and Scene - Bert Johnson,    
7. Jaffrey: Well, Well    
8. Jaffrey: I Try to Be Like the Rose    
9. Jaffrey: Why, Hepzibah - Bert Johnson, ,    
10. Hepzibah: The Mirror - Bert Johnson, ,    
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Disc: 2
1. Opening and Scene - Bert Johnson, ,    
2. Hepzibah: Why Should He    
3. Phoebe: Clifford, Where Are You? - Bert Johnson, ,    
4. Clifford: How Clear - Bert Johnson, James Schaffner,    
5. Quartet: Lovely Is the Breeze - Bert Johnson, ,    
6. Clifford: Happy - Bert Johnson, ,    
7. Holgrave: You Are Right - Bert Johnson,    
8. Chorus: Who Is the Man - James Schaffner    
9. Opening and Scene - Bert Johnson, ,    
10. Jaffrey: Here It Happened - James Schaffner    
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The House of the Seven Gables, Music, Scott Eyerly, David Gilbert, Manhattan School of Music Opera Orchestra, Classical, Classical Music, Opera, Opera / Operetta / Oratorio, Opera/Operetta
The House of the Seven Gables
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • House of Seven Gables--A Great Spooky Opera
  • Gables--Great Recording of a World Premiere
 The House of the Seven Gables

Manufacturer: Albany Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
OperettasOperettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00005JA0B
Release Date: 2001-05-29

Tracks:

  1. Opening and Scene - Christianne Rushton, James Schaffner
  2. Hepzibah: Tell Me You Know Me - Christianne Rushton, James Schaffner
  3. Phoebe: Good Day - Christianne Rushton, Kelly Smith
  4. Hepzibah: Look in the Mirror - Christianne Rushton, Kelly Smith
  5. Phoebe: There Once Was a King (The Song of the Rose) - Christianne Rushton, James Schaffner, Kelly Smith
  6. Interlude and Scene - Bert Johnson, Bert Johnson, Kelly Smith
  7. Jaffrey: Well, Well - Dominic Aquilino, Kelly Smith
  8. Jaffrey: I Try to Be Like the Rose - Dominic Aquilino, Christianne Rushton, Kelly Smith
  9. Jaffrey: Why, Hepzibah - Dominic Aquilino, Bert Johnson, Bert Johnson, Christianne Rushton, Kelly Smith
  10. Hepzibah: The Mirror - Bert Johnson, Bert Johnson, Christianne Rushton, Kelly Smith
  11. Chorus: O God With Grace - Bert Johnson, Bert Johnson, Christianne Rushton, Kelly Smith
  12. Holgrave: Are You All Right? - Bert Johnson, Bert Johnson, Christianne Rushton, Kelly Smith

Tracks:

  1. Opening and Scene - Bert Johnson, Bert Johnson, Christianne Rushton, Kelly Smith
  2. Hepzibah: Why Should He - Christianne Rushton
  3. Phoebe: Clifford, Where Are You? - Bert Johnson, Bert Johnson, Christianne Rushton, Kelly Smith
  4. Clifford: How Clear - Bert Johnson, Bert Johnson, James Schaffner, Kelly Smith
  5. Quartet: Lovely Is the Breeze - Bert Johnson, Bert Johnson, Christianne Rushton, Kelly Smith
  6. Clifford: Happy - Bert Johnson, Bert Johnson, Christianne Rushton, Kelly Smith
  7. Holgrave: You Are Right - Bert Johnson, Bert Johnson, Kelly Smith
  8. Chorus: Who Is the Man - Dominic Aquilino, Christianne Rushton, James Schaffner
  9. Opening and Scene - Bert Johnson, Bert Johnson, Christianne Rushton, Kelly Smith
  10. Jaffrey: Here It Happened - Dominic Aquilino, James Schaffner
  11. Clifford: We Shall Discuss - Dominic Aquilino, James Schaffner
  12. Voices: Jaffrey... Jaffrey... - Dominic Aquilino, James Schaffner
  13. Reverend: I Now Pronounce - Christianne Rushton, James Schaffner
  14. Quartet: Let Us Take - Dominic Aquilino, Bert Johnson, Bert Johnson, Christianne Rushton, James Schaffner, Kelly Smith

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars House of Seven Gables--A Great Spooky Opera.......2002-01-16

I was intrigued by the Amazon review from last spring of this work, by a composer whose music I do not know, and have been most impressed by the track record of the Manhattan School's other CD recordings, many of them premieres of American compositions--and so purchased the CD. The MSM opera program, too little known and perhaps overshadowed by the other NYC music school at Lincoln Center(?) has turned out some wonderful recordings. If the actual staged productions are as fine as the musical performances, this is a real find.

The Hawthorne story forms a part of our own American literary history and so for a young composer to take it on is ambitious. I thoroughly enjoyed the atmospheric textures of the work, the committed performances of the excellent cast, and take small issue with your reviewer over the CD's orchestral impact, which I find impressive for a non-pro group. Conductor David Gilbert has led the New York Philharmonic--I heard him years back--and is first-rate. The school--and this CD--are lucky to have him on hand. Albany Music continues to do the music world the admirable service of sponsoring contemporary American compositions. Thank you.

4 out of 5 stars Gables--Great Recording of a World Premiere.......2001-05-23

I saw the premiere of this here in New York and thought it was a fantastic piece. The recording gave me a chance to revisit it.

Eyerly displays a great sense of music and drama finding clever ways to make Hawthorne's characters come alive. The piece is funny, dramatic, and sometimes a little scary. All of this is brilliantly encompassed in the music and libretto, which Eyerly wrote himself.

The recording is live, and not without some flaws. But it is surprisingly well miked and the student cast is astonishingly strong. I wish I could say the same for the orchestra, but they do fine and the recording is well worth having. I can't wait to hear his next opera!

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