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Thomson: Works for Orchestra / Sedares, New Zealand Symphony
Naxos

Thomson: Works for Orchestra / Sedares, New Zealand Symphony

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Composer
THOMSON
Artist
James, Sedares
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Feb 01, 2000
Catalog #
8559022
UPC
636943902226

About

REVIEW:

The current offering by James Sedares and the New Zealand Symphony is the best [Thomson recording] yet, with a big, clear sound and some virtuoso work from several sections, for example, the brass. As a bonus, the New Zealanders include Pilgrims and Pioneers, here recorded for the first time. (Thomson wrote this in 1964 for John Houseman's Journey to America, a one-reel film that was shown four times an hour in the U.S. Pavilion at the New York World's Fair.) Finally, this recording's fine liner notes by Marina and Victor Ledin include Thomson's own program notes from the first performances of these works.

-- American Music (Michael Meackna) Fall 2000

Sedares's generally fine performance with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra shows why the Symphony on a Hymn Tune has enjoyed the most popularity of Thomson's works...the Allegretto's rhythms are pointed incisively and with great flair, and Sedares builds the finale quite successfully with ardor and warmth, the bizarre repeated hammer chords of the coda aptly unsettling.

It's a grand idea to offer all three of Virgil Thomson's symphonies on one disc - at budget price no less-so obvious one wonders why no one has done it before...the playing of the New Zealand symphony is most impressive throughout, and the recorded sound is first-class. This disc neatly plugs a gap in the Thomson discography. Highly recommended.

-- Fanfare (Lawrence A. Johnson)

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 I Allegro militaire 04:06
    Track
    1
    Title
    I Allegro militaire
    Duration
    04:06
    Composer
    Virgil Thomson
  2. 2 II Andante 05:59
    Track
    2
    Title
    II Andante
    Duration
    05:59
    Composer
    Virgil Thomson
  3. 3 III Allegro 06:23
    Track
    3
    Title
    III Allegro
    Duration
    06:23
    Composer
    Virgil Thomson
  4. 4 I Allegro moderato 03:52
    Track
    4
    Title
    I Allegro moderato
    Duration
    03:52
    Composer
    Virgil Thomson
  5. 5 II Tempo di Valzer 03:55
    Track
    5
    Title
    II Tempo di Valzer
    Duration
    03:55
    Composer
    Virgil Thomson
  6. 6 III Adagio sostenuto 04:41
    Track
    6
    Title
    III Adagio sostenuto
    Duration
    04:41
    Composer
    Virgil Thomson
  7. 7 IV Allegretto 04:00
    Track
    7
    Title
    IV Allegretto
    Duration
    04:00
    Composer
    Virgil Thomson
  8. 8 Pilgrims and Pioneers 09:42
    Track
    8
    Title
    Pilgrims and Pioneers
    Duration
    09:42
    Composer
    Virgil Thomson
  9. 9 I Introduction and Allegro 08:08
    Track
    9
    Title
    I Introduction and Allegro
    Duration
    08:08
    Composer
    Virgil Thomson
  10. 10 II Andante cantabile 04:49
    Track
    10
    Title
    II Andante cantabile
    Duration
    04:49
    Composer
    Virgil Thomson
  11. 11 III Allegretto 03:09
    Track
    11
    Title
    III Allegretto
    Duration
    03:09
    Composer
    Virgil Thomson
  12. 12 IV Alla breve 05:35
    Track
    12
    Title
    IV Alla breve
    Duration
    05:35
    Composer
    Virgil Thomson