Alan Hovhaness’ music combines the accents and inflections of East and West, and of times ancient and modern. Weaving through this quietly powerful blending of cultures is a deep and reverent love for nature. Hovhaness’ music fills a spiritual void in the modern world, setting the stage for such mystic composers as Arvo Pärt, Henryk Gorecki, Giya Kancheli and Einojuhani Rautavaara. His long-neglected Concerto for Cello of 1936 receives its World Première on this recording.