American Classics - Headley: California Suite, Piano Concertos No 1 & 2, Etc
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American Classics - Headley: California Suite, Piano Concertos No 1 & 2, Etc

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Composer
HEADLEY, HUBERT KLYNE
Artist
Yablonsky, Russian Po, Bogolybova
Format
CD
Discs
1
Label
Naxos
Released
Aug 28, 2007
Catalog #
8559300
UPC
636943930021

About

This is really fun. Hubert Headley (1906-95) is a composer in the tradition of Gershwin, Still, Gillis, and Moross--that is, stylish, pop-influenced ('30s and '40s), and well-crafted. Howard Hanson and Pierre Monteux had nice things to say about the colorful and extremely enjoyable California Suite, and during the 1940s it enjoyed a measure of popularity. Similarly, the concertos are brilliantly scored and full of good ideas. Both are single-movement works lasting a mere 11 and 15 minutes, respectively. The First Symphony (1946) requires a mere 13 minutes, and it's likewise colorful and cogent. Certainly there is no reason why this music should not become popular again; likely it faded from view because Headley essentially gave up symphonic composition after the 1940s in favor of large-scale choral music, but then so much good tonal music vanished after the "serial interruption" that began in the 1950s. The performances here are consistently exciting, with Anna Bogolyubova a confident soloist in the two concertos, and Dmitry Yablonsky leading an orchestra that sounds like it's having a remarkably good time. You will too.

--David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 6 tracks

  1. 1 I. Golden Gate 07:36
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Golden Gate
    Duration
    07:36
    Composer
    Hubert Klyne Headley
    Ensemble
    Russian Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Dmitry Yablonsky
  2. 2 II. Yosemite 11:24
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Yosemite
    Duration
    11:24
    Composer
    Hubert Klyne Headley
    Ensemble
    Russian Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Dmitry Yablonsky
  3. 3 III. Fiesta 06:05
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Fiesta
    Duration
    06:05
    Composer
    Hubert Klyne Headley
    Ensemble
    Russian Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Dmitry Yablonsky
  4. 4 Piano Concerto No. 1, "Argentango" 10:52
    Track
    4
    Title
    Piano Concerto No. 1, "Argentango"
    Duration
    10:52
    Composer
    Hubert Klyne Headley
    Performer
    Anna Bogolyubova
    Ensemble
    Russian Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Dmitry Yablonsky
  5. 5 Piano Concerto No. 2 14:41
    Track
    5
    Title
    Piano Concerto No. 2
    Duration
    14:41
    Composer
    Hubert Klyne Headley
    Performer
    Anna Bogolyubova
    Ensemble
    Russian Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Dmitry Yablonsky
  6. 6 Symphony No. 1 for Radio 13:25
    Track
    6
    Title
    Symphony No. 1 for Radio
    Duration
    13:25
    Composer
    Hubert Klyne Headley
    Ensemble
    Russian Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Dmitry Yablonsky