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American Classics - Hanson: Orchestral Works Vol 1

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Composer
HANSON
Artist
NASHVILLE SYMPONY ORCHESTRA
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Jul 01, 2000
Catalog #
8559072
UPC
636943907221

About

Howard Hanson's music shows the same lifelong dedication to the promotion of a uniquely American style in concert music that led to the foundation of the Institute of American Music of the Eastman School during Hanson's forty year tenure as Director. His style is unabashedly romantic, building on the groundwork of his most admired non-American composers, Respighi and Sibelius. This is most apparent in his First Symphony, written while he was a student of Respighi, showing a similarly grand orchestration.
The Nashville Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Schermerhorn round out the All-American theme of this Naxos release, from their American Classics series. Their version of Hanson's first symphony reverberates with fervor and tenderness. They capture the playful mood of Hanson's "Merry Mount" Suite in a sprightly rendition. The NSO also perform Hanson's tone poem "Pan and the Priest" and the obscure "Rhythmic Variations on Two Ancient Hymns" from a recently re-discovered score.

Tracklist 9 tracks

  1. 1 I. Andante solenne - Allegro con forza 13:44
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Andante solenne - Allegro con forza
    Duration
    13:44
    Composer
    Howard Hanson
    Ensemble
    Nashville Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Kenneth Schermerhorn
  2. 2 II. Andante teneramente, con semplicita 06:32
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Andante teneramente, con semplicita
    Duration
    06:32
    Composer
    Howard Hanson
    Ensemble
    Nashville Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Kenneth Schermerhorn
  3. 3 III. Allegro con fuoco 11:37
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegro con fuoco
    Duration
    11:37
    Composer
    Howard Hanson
    Ensemble
    Nashville Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Kenneth Schermerhorn
  4. 4 I. Overture 03:18
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Overture
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    Howard Hanson
    Ensemble
    Nashville Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Kenneth Schermerhorn
  5. 5 II. Children's Dance 01:50
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Children's Dance
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    Howard Hanson
    Ensemble
    Nashville Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Kenneth Schermerhorn
  6. 6 III. Love Duet 05:46
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Love Duet
    Duration
    05:46
    Composer
    Howard Hanson
    Ensemble
    Nashville Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Kenneth Schermerhorn
  7. 7 IV. Prelude to Act II and Maypole Dances 07:10
    Track
    7
    Title
    IV. Prelude to Act II and Maypole Dances
    Duration
    07:10
    Composer
    Howard Hanson
    Ensemble
    Nashville Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Kenneth Schermerhorn
  8. 8 Pan and Priest, Op. 26 13:11
    Track
    8
    Title
    Pan and Priest, Op. 26
    Duration
    13:11
    Composer
    Howard Hanson
    Ensemble
    Nashville Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Kenneth Schermerhorn
  9. 9 Rhythmic Variations on Two Ancient Hymns 07:45
    Track
    9
    Title
    Rhythmic Variations on Two Ancient Hymns
    Duration
    07:45
    Composer
    Howard Hanson
    Ensemble
    Nashville Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Kenneth Schermerhorn