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Gould: Symphonettes Nos. 2-4 & Spirituals for Orchestra / Fagen, Vienna Radio Symphony
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Gould: Symphonettes Nos. 2-4 & Spirituals for Orchestra / Fagen, Vienna Radio Symphony

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Composer
GOULD, MORTON
Artist
Fagen
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Mar 27, 2020
Catalog #
8559869
UPC
636943986929

About

Morton Gould was an American musical phenomenon, equally at home in classical, crossover and film genres, and the recipient of both GRAMMY and Pulitzer awards during his long and distinguished career. The Symphonettes represent Gould’s best crossover work – the Symphonette No. 4 deriving its character from Latin-American dance forms to make it one of his most popular compositions. The first movement of Symphonette No. 3 has been described as “a collection of dance band licks, full of bent notes and syncopations” and the central Pavanne of Symphonette No. 2 with its bluesy trumpet motif is one of Gould’s biggest hits. Spirituals for Orchestra utilizes the strings as a choir, with antiphonal responses in the rest of the orchestra. Arthur Fagen has conducted at the world’s most prestigious opera houses including the Metropolitan Opera and Vienna State Opera, and has led acclaimed orchestras such as the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie. He has recently conducted the London Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Philharmonia. He regularly records for Naxos, with releases including a cycle of the Martinu? Symphonies (8.553348, 8.553349, 8.553350), and a recording of Martinu?’s Piano Concertos Nos. 3 and 5 with Giorgio Koukl (8.572206), which was selected as an ‘Editor’s Choice’ by Gramophone.

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REVIEWS:

The attractive and inventive light orchestral music of Morton Gould is still delightful when listened to in the right mood — and particularly when delivered with the panache to be found on this disc. The Symphonettes represent Gould’s best crossover work — the Symphonette No. 4 deriving its character from Latin-American dance forms to make it one of his most popular compositions.

– Classical CD Choice (Barry Forshaw)

The multi-functional ORF Vienna Radio Symphony, with conductor Arthur Fagen, play in an American style ‘to the manner born’, the orchestra’s trumpets enjoying the Symphonetts, sound suitably jazzy in the Second. You will have to play the disc at a high volume level to breath life into it. Most strongly recommended.

– David's Review Corner (David Denton)

Tracklist 16 tracks

  1. 1 I. Rhumba 05:42
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Rhumba
    Duration
    05:42
    Composer
    Morton Gould
    Ensemble
    Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien
    Conductor
    Arthur Fagen
  2. 2 II. Tango 05:30
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Tango
    Duration
    05:30
    Composer
    Morton Gould
    Ensemble
    Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien
    Conductor
    Arthur Fagen
  3. 3 III. Guaracha 03:37
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Guaracha
    Duration
    03:37
    Composer
    Morton Gould
    Ensemble
    Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien
    Conductor
    Arthur Fagen
  4. 4 IV. Conga 06:18
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Conga
    Duration
    06:18
    Composer
    Morton Gould
    Ensemble
    Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien
    Conductor
    Arthur Fagen
  5. 5 I. Moderately fast 03:29
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Moderately fast
    Duration
    03:29
    Composer
    Morton Gould
    Ensemble
    Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien
    Conductor
    Arthur Fagen
  6. 6 II. Intermezzo: Slowly 04:46
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Intermezzo: Slowly
    Duration
    04:46
    Composer
    Morton Gould
    Ensemble
    Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien
    Conductor
    Arthur Fagen
  7. 7 III. Gavotte: Bright tempo 03:03
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Gavotte: Bright tempo
    Duration
    03:03
    Composer
    Morton Gould
    Ensemble
    Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien
    Conductor
    Arthur Fagen
  8. 8 IV. Finale: Very fast 03:02
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Finale: Very fast
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Morton Gould
    Ensemble
    Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien
    Conductor
    Arthur Fagen
  9. 9 I. Moderately fast, with vigor and bounce 03:47
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Moderately fast, with vigor and bounce
    Duration
    03:47
    Composer
    Morton Gould
    Ensemble
    Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien
    Conductor
    Arthur Fagen
  10. 10 II. Pavanne 03:46
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Pavanne
    Duration
    03:46
    Composer
    Morton Gould
    Ensemble
    Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien
    Conductor
    Arthur Fagen
  11. 11 III. Fast and racy 03:23
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Fast and racy
    Duration
    03:23
    Composer
    Morton Gould
    Ensemble
    Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien
    Conductor
    Arthur Fagen
  12. 12 I. Proclamation 05:09
    Track
    12
    Title
    I. Proclamation
    Duration
    05:09
    Composer
    Morton Gould
    Ensemble
    Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien
    Conductor
    Arthur Fagen
  13. 13 II. Sermon 04:20
    Track
    13
    Title
    II. Sermon
    Duration
    04:20
    Composer
    Morton Gould
    Ensemble
    Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien
    Conductor
    Arthur Fagen
  14. 14 III. A little bit of sin 02:13
    Track
    14
    Title
    III. A little bit of sin
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    Morton Gould
    Ensemble
    Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien
    Conductor
    Arthur Fagen
  15. 15 IV. Protest 02:59
    Track
    15
    Title
    IV. Protest
    Duration
    02:59
    Composer
    Morton Gould
    Ensemble
    Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien
    Conductor
    Arthur Fagen
  16. 16 V. Jubilee 04:08
    Track
    16
    Title
    V. Jubilee
    Duration
    04:08
    Composer
    Morton Gould
    Ensemble
    Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien
    Conductor
    Arthur Fagen