Hayden Wayne: Funk - Symphony #4

1. Symphony No. 4 "Funk"
Composed by Hayden Wayne
Performed by Czech State Philharmonic Orchestra (Brno) Conducted by Leos Svarovsky

Product Description

Stephen Ellis, Fanfare Magazine, January/February,1997
"I enjoyed the heck out of it."

Product Description:
Funk was born into me. I danced to it and performed it as a kid and subsequently wanted to put it into symphonic form. This symphony is part of a trilogy which includes #2-REGGAE and #3-HEAVY METAL. FUNK was begun on May 21 and completed November 20, 1991. It had its world premiere February 23, 1995. The concert was sold out seven months in advance.

Hayden Wayne: Funk - Symphony #4

Tracks:

Symphony No. 4: Allegro Moderato
Symphony No. 4: Allegro ma non troppo
Symphony No. 4: Allegro moderato
Symphony No. 4: Allegro moderato ma con brio

Album Description

Funk was born into me. I danced to it and performed it as a kid and subsequently wanted to put it into symphonic form. This symphony is part of a trilogy which includes #2-REGGAE and #3-HEAVY METAL. FUNK was begun on May 21 and completed November 20, 1991. It had its world premiere February 23, 1995. The concert was sold out seven months in advance.

Customer Reviews:

Great jazzy syncopation for long distances in your car.......1998-12-31

When I first heard this CD, I thought: "This is awfully elementary--good jazzy tunes, considerable repetition, all four movements are allegros--this is probably only good for one or two listenings."

Not so! Surprisingly, it's turned out to be one of my favorite CDs, so full of great jazzy syncopation that you can't stop your foot from stomping. Perfect for those long trips on the interstate to keep you hummin'!

Wayne's music is not profound, and he has a weak sense of structure, but this is more than made up for by his sense of beat, melody, and drama.

Highly recommended.

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