- Performer: Hovhaness
- Composer: Hovhaness
- Audio CD (Aug 1 2008)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Del
- ASIN: B0000006ZD
- Other Editions: Audio Cassette
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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#35,388 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #96 in Music > Classical > Symphonies > Modern & 20th Century
- #96 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Symphonies > Modern & 20th Century
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Track Listings
| 1. Mysterious Mountain-Symphony No.2: I. Andante con moto |
| 2. Mysterious Mountain-Symphony No.2: II. Double Fugue |
| 3. Mysterious Mountain-Symphony No.2: III. Andante espressivo |
| 4. Prayer of St. Gregory |
| 5. Prelude & Quadruple Fugue |
| 6. And God Created Great Whales |
| 7. Alleluia & Fugue |
| 8. Celestial Fantasy |
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Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
Definitely an acquired taste
May 13 2004
Format:Audio CD
Just a cautionary note to check this out before parting with any money. Make sure you like what you hear first because most people who expect a symphony to have some sort of unifying structure and thematic development will almost certainly find this ( like most Hovhaness ) unbearably schmalzy and boring.
Images
Oct 11 2002
Format:Audio CD
Hovhaness' compositions create a whirilwind of pictures in the mind of his listeners. As the sounds enchant you the mood strikes out images of Pacific Northwest, Humpback Whales, a crystal night of stars, and one mountain shrouded in enigma.
It is almost like hearing a Monet painting. Many sounds that create a melodious blur adding up to a beautiufl musical landscape. What Monet did for French gardens, Hovhaness does for the North Pacific sea life! Hovhaness paints scenic symphonies dotted with flections of color and mood.
I highly recomend this album to anyone in search of beautiful symphonic sound pictures!
The least "American" of all American composers
July 8 2002
Format:Audio CD
American composer Walter Piston once said:
"The best way to serve the American cause
in music is to remain true to a personal
style instead of trying to figure out formulas
for'Americanisms'".Alan Hovhaness does just that,
he remains true to his very personal and original
musical style, like no other composer in the
20th century. His music is tonal, he uses polyphony
in some works.His works evoke a very spiritual
world and his music is tonal; "Atonality goes against
nature" the composer once said.
If you are not familiar with the music
of Hovhaness, this is a good time
to start listening to his works...
"The best way to serve the American cause
in music is to remain true to a personal
style instead of trying to figure out formulas
for'Americanisms'".Alan Hovhaness does just that,
he remains true to his very personal and original
musical style, like no other composer in the
20th century. His music is tonal, he uses polyphony
in some works.His works evoke a very spiritual
world and his music is tonal; "Atonality goes against
nature" the composer once said.
If you are not familiar with the music
of Hovhaness, this is a good time
to start listening to his works...
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Most recent customer reviews
Music for Anyone
Alan Hovhaness has long been a favorite fro concertgoers and now Gerard Schwarz and the Seattle Symphony Orchestra bring us one of the most thrilling performances right to our... Read more
Published on Oct 26 2000 by Michael Winningham
Great example of the neo-classical
The rendition of the "Mysterious Mountain" symphony is excellent. But a work, new to me, "The Prayer of St. Gregory" is my favorite on this CD. Read more
Published on Feb 6 2000 by John R. Coffman
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