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Corigliano: Circus Maximus, Gazebo Dances / Junkin, U Of Texas Wind Ensemble
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Corigliano: Circus Maximus, Gazebo Dances / Junkin, U Of Texas Wind Ensemble

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Composer
CORIGLIANO, JOHN
Artist
Junkin
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Jan 27, 2009
Catalog #
8559601
UPC
636943960127

About

John Corigliano's Third Symphony, for large wind orchestra, represents a major contribution to the band repertoire, and its fascinating exploitation of timbre and texture should win it listeners beyond that particular niche. The concept, "Circus Maximus", promises to be fun: Corigliano compares the decadent ancient Roman entertainment district to our modern glut of cable television channels and reality TV. Movements such as "channel surfing" offer a deft Ivesian collage of sounds, while the two central nocturnes are lovely, in very different ways. My only wish is that Corigliano didn't take himself quite so seriously: to equate the slaughter and mayhem of Roman entertainment to, say, the Real Housewives of New Jersey surely is pushing the comparison too far. Moreover, it runs the risk of sounding snobbish (not the music, the notes). Remember, when Ives did this sort of thing it was the popular tunes and other found objects that he was celebrating, and the classical tradition that he was thumbing his nose at (with good reason).

Anyway, that's not really important: what matters is that this is good music whatever its inspiration, and the coupling, the Gazebo Dances, is breezy and fresh as the title suggests. Outstandingly exciting performances and terrific recorded sound round out this very attractive release of good contemporary American music. And if Corigliano is being a bit provocative, it's never at the expense of your basic enjoyment. First rate.

--David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 I. Introitus 03:27
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Introitus
    Duration
    03:27
    Composer
    John Corigliano Jr.
    Ensemble
    University of Texas Wind Ensemble
    Conductor
    Jerry Junkin
  2. 2 II. Screen / Siren 04:48
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Screen / Siren
    Duration
    04:48
    Composer
    John Corigliano Jr.
    Ensemble
    University of Texas Wind Ensemble
    Conductor
    Jerry Junkin
  3. 3 III. Channel surfing 05:03
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Channel surfing
    Duration
    05:03
    Composer
    John Corigliano Jr.
    Ensemble
    University of Texas Wind Ensemble
    Conductor
    Jerry Junkin
  4. 4 IV. Night Music I 06:41
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Night Music I
    Duration
    06:41
    Composer
    John Corigliano Jr.
    Ensemble
    University of Texas Wind Ensemble
    Conductor
    Jerry Junkin
  5. 5 V. Night Music II 04:00
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Night Music II
    Duration
    04:00
    Composer
    John Corigliano Jr.
    Ensemble
    University of Texas Wind Ensemble
    Conductor
    Jerry Junkin
  6. 6 VI. Circus Maximus 04:05
    Track
    6
    Title
    VI. Circus Maximus
    Duration
    04:05
    Composer
    John Corigliano Jr.
    Ensemble
    University of Texas Wind Ensemble
    Conductor
    Jerry Junkin
  7. 7 VII. Prayer 05:59
    Track
    7
    Title
    VII. Prayer
    Duration
    05:59
    Composer
    John Corigliano Jr.
    Ensemble
    University of Texas Wind Ensemble
    Conductor
    Jerry Junkin
  8. 8 VIII. Coda: Veritas 01:40
    Track
    8
    Title
    VIII. Coda: Veritas
    Duration
    01:40
    Composer
    John Corigliano Jr.
    Ensemble
    University of Texas Wind Ensemble
    Conductor
    Jerry Junkin
  9. 9 I. Overture 04:49
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Overture
    Duration
    04:49
    Composer
    John Corigliano Jr.
    Ensemble
    University of Texas Wind Ensemble
    Conductor
    Jerry Junkin
  10. 10 II. Waltz 02:57
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Waltz
    Duration
    02:57
    Composer
    John Corigliano Jr.
    Ensemble
    University of Texas Wind Ensemble
    Conductor
    Jerry Junkin
  11. 11 III. Adagio 06:36
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    06:36
    Composer
    John Corigliano Jr.
    Ensemble
    University of Texas Wind Ensemble
    Conductor
    Jerry Junkin
  12. 12 IV. Tarantella 02:34
    Track
    12
    Title
    IV. Tarantella
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    John Corigliano Jr.
    Ensemble
    University of Texas Wind Ensemble
    Conductor
    Jerry Junkin