- Performer: Detroit So; Jarvi
- Composer: Barber; Beach
- Audio CD (Feb 9 2005)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Chn
- ASIN: B000000AMV
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #53,365 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Overture To 'The School For Scandal' Op.5: Allegro Molto E Vivace |
| 2. First Symphony, Op.9 (In One Movement): Erste Symphonie - Premiere Symphonie |
| 3. Symphony in E minor Op.32 (Gaelic): I. Allegro Con Fuoco |
| 4. Symphony in E minor Op.32 (Gaelic): II. Alla Siciliana-Allegro Vivace |
| 5. Symphony in E minor Op.32 (Gaelic): III. Lento Con Molto Espressione |
| 6. Symphony in E minor Op.32 (Gaelic): IV. Allegro Di Molto |
Product Description
From Amazon.com
Although this release has the Barber coming first, the standout here is the Symphony in E-minor (Gaelic) by Amy Beach. (The two Barber pieces are done not so sluggishly elsewhere.) Beach lived from 1867 to 1944 and her Symphony in E minor sparkles with a unique musical personality. She is, though, influenced by the German symphonists of the latter end of the 19th century (and probably Dvorák, whom she greatly admired, as well). Still, Jarvi takes the Detroit Symphony Orchestra skillfully and reverentially through this 47-minute work. Not a great symphony, but one with enough insight to make it worthwhile. --Paul Cook
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Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
Bravura Beach
April 25 2001
Format:Audio CD
The reason for this CD is the symphony by Amy Marcy Cheney Beach. The Barber symphony and overture are certainly worth hearing, but it is the Beach composition that really commends this recording, and it is certainly a worthy work. For many years Amy Beach was listed in the Schwann catalog as Mrs. H. H. H. Beach, with only one or two piano compositions being listed at all. Well, times have changed. She has her own name and has come into her own as a composer, and the symphony indicates that this recognition was long overdue.
Interesting seeing a woman take a gander at music
Jan 6 2001
Format:Audio CD
It was fun listening to a full orchestral work with the most famous woman composer lest Clara Schumann would claim that title. She had the great power a symphony might have but sometimes she completely went off on aside tangents just as a slight climax was building up; a climax that would never be reached. I didn't like that. But that's my only complaint about the music iteself. Barber is Barber and his two pieces are head pounders. But you can find those works elsewhere. The main purpose of this CD is the Beach Symphony. She also wrote many piano works and a chamber work which is very good for Piano, Violin, and Cello. I felt the conductor portrayed the symphony very well as it was meant to be. The orchestra was fine and the recording quality was good.
Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com (beta)
Amazon.com:
3 reviews
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Amy Beach and Detroit - A Fantastic Combination
Nov 10 2007
Format:Audio CD
I could not disagree more with the Amazon review stating that Amy Beach's "Gaelic" Symphony is "not a great symphony". On the contrary, this incredibly well-crafted and detailed symphony is an example of one of the best of the American symphonies. Amy Beach was quite possibly the most incredible musical prodigy born in the United States and her talent for fantastic melodic writing is prevalent in this symphony. The sheer length and expansiveness of the "Gaelic", forty minutes in length, is a testament of her Schubertian ability to greatly expound on gorgeous melodies and create tremendously moving themes.
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra performs Beach's symphony absolutely beautifully with all of the power and grace that it deserves. There is never a dull moment here as Detroit masterfully plays under conductor Neeme Jarvi. It is too bad that Detroit does not record more - they have an incredibly rich and smooth sound that is both unique and greatly enriching to listen to.
While the works by Barber are also excellent, it is the "Gaelic" Symphony that makes this recording an absolutely must have for those who love it or those who want to listen for the first time. I would not hesitate to say that Detroit's performance is the best available.
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra performs Beach's symphony absolutely beautifully with all of the power and grace that it deserves. There is never a dull moment here as Detroit masterfully plays under conductor Neeme Jarvi. It is too bad that Detroit does not record more - they have an incredibly rich and smooth sound that is both unique and greatly enriching to listen to.
While the works by Barber are also excellent, it is the "Gaelic" Symphony that makes this recording an absolutely must have for those who love it or those who want to listen for the first time. I would not hesitate to say that Detroit's performance is the best available.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Bravura Beach
April 25 2001
Format:Audio CD
The reason for this CD is the symphony by Amy Marcy Cheney Beach. The Barber symphony and overture are certainly worth hearing, but it is the Beach composition that really commends this recording, and it is certainly a worthy work. For many years Amy Beach was listed in the Schwann catalog as Mrs. H. H. H. Beach, with only one or two piano compositions being listed at all. Well, times have changed. She has her own name and has come into her own as a composer, and the symphony indicates that this recognition was long overdue.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Buy It For the Beach
May 22 2008
Format:Audio CD
I've heard the Barber works performed more convincingly elsewhere, but the Gaelic Symphony of Amy Marcy Cheney Beach (d. 1944) is a real charmer with an exquisitely beautiful and affecting Lento third movement; the symphony could've ended there and I'd have been content. The orchestra sounds somewhat underpowered, but the playing is elegant and the recording is vivid and spacious in the Chandos tradition.
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