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Composer(s): Hovhaness, Alan
Conductor(s): Brion, Keith
Orchestra(s): Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama Wind Orchestra
Artist(s): Wallace, John
Label: Naxos
Series: American Classics
Genre: Orchestral; Wind Ensemble/Band Music
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: 8.559207
Barcode: 636943920725
Release Date: 11/2005
HOVHANESS: Symphonies Nos. 4, 20 and 53
Of Armenian and Scottish origins, the American composer Alan Hovhaness was a trend-setting pioneer who absorbed an eclectic variety of archaic and modern influences from East and West. At the heart of his huge output lies a vision of “music for all people … which is beautiful and healing” fuelled by a deep and reverent love for nature. Hovhaness wrote 67 symphonies, from the tonal wind Symphony No. 4, to his spacetravel- inspired Symphony No. 53 ‘Star Dawn’, both featured on this recording.
Tracklist
Hovhaness, Alan
Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama Wind Orchestra (Orchestra)
Brion, Keith (Conductor)
Brion, Keith (Conductor)
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1 | I. Andante | 08:18 |
Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama Wind Orchestra (Orchestra)
Brion, Keith (Conductor)
Brion, Keith (Conductor)
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2 | II. Allegro | 04:02 |
Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama Wind Orchestra (Orchestra)
Brion, Keith (Conductor)
Brion, Keith (Conductor)
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3 | III. Andante espressivo | 07:22 |
Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama Wind Orchestra (Orchestra)
Brion, Keith (Conductor)
Brion, Keith (Conductor)
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4 | Andante | 02:36 |
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5 | Adagio | 06:20 |
Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama Wind Orchestra (Orchestra)
Brion, Keith (Conductor)
Brion, Keith (Conductor)
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6 | I. Andante espressivo | 08:50 |
Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama Wind Orchestra (Orchestra)
Brion, Keith (Conductor)
Brion, Keith (Conductor)
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7 | II. Allegro moderato | 04:51 |
Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama Wind Orchestra (Orchestra)
Brion, Keith (Conductor)
Brion, Keith (Conductor)
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8 | III. Andante maestoso | 06:51 |
Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama Wind Orchestra (Orchestra)
Brion, Keith (Conductor)
Brion, Keith (Conductor)
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9 | Prayer of Saint Gregory, Op. 62b (version for trumpet and wind band) | 03:30 |
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10 | I. Maestoso sostenuto | 08:52 |
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11 | II. Moderato sostenuto con molta espressione | 04:30 |
Total Playing Time: 01:06:02