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American Classics - Schuman: Violin Concerto, Etc; Ives
Naxos

American Classics - Schuman: Violin Concerto, Etc; Ives

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Composer
SCHUMAN WILLIAM
Artist
José, Philippe, Serebrier, Quint
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
May 01, 2001
Catalog #
8559083
UPC
636943908327

About

The Violin Concerto is one of Schuman's most powerful works. Emotionally packed, it could almost be considered a symphony for violin and orchestra. Rather than "accompanying" the soloist in the classic tradition, the orchestra becomes a participant in the high drama. The work is indeed extremely theatrical, evoking powerful emotions in a highly charged romantic atmosphere. Schuman was a poet at heart. His earliest interests actually included the writing of poetry. The concerto has some of the most poetic music ever written by Schuman. The work underwent several transformations after each of the first performances. Schuman seemed unsatisfied with the form, eventually settling for the final version of two very large movements instead of the original three. The final version of the work was performed by Roman Totenberg at the Aspen Festival in Colorado in 1959. - Jose Serebrier

This selection was nominated for the 2001 Grammy Awards for "Best Orchestral Performance" and "Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra)."

Tracklist 6 tracks

  1. 1 Allegro risoluto 15:43
    Track
    1
    Title
    Allegro risoluto
    Duration
    15:43
    Composer
    William Schuman
  2. 2 Introduzione 17:29
    Track
    2
    Title
    Introduzione
    Duration
    17:29
    Composer
    William Schuman
  3. 3 Be Glad then America 05:49
    Track
    3
    Title
    Be Glad then America
    Duration
    05:49
    Composer
    William Schuman
    Ensemble
    Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    José Serebrier
  4. 4 When Jesus Wept 07:15
    Track
    4
    Title
    When Jesus Wept
    Duration
    07:15
    Composer
    William Schuman
    Ensemble
    Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    José Serebrier
  5. 5 Chester 03:18
    Track
    5
    Title
    Chester
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    William Schuman
    Ensemble
    Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    José Serebrier
  6. 6 Variations on 'America' 07:19
    Track
    6
    Title
    Variations on 'America'
    Duration
    07:19
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    José Serebrier