Hanson: Symphony No 1, The Lament For Beowulf / Schwarz, Seattle Symphony
Details
- Composer
- HANSON, HOWARD
- Artist
- Schwarz
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Naxos
- Released
- Sep 27, 2011
- Catalog #
- 8559700
- UPC
- 636943970027
About
Howard Hanson, a composer of imagination and sweep and a colorist of huge eloquence, is one of the most approachable of all twentieth century symphonists. His guiding spirit was always Sibelius, and in the Symphony No. 1 ‘Nordic’ he used the same key as in the Finnish composer’s own First Symphony. The work is haunting, rapturous and serene, beautifully orchestrated and wholly commanding. The Lament for Beowulf, written for chorus and orchestra, dates from 1925. Its dark, brooding tension reflects its poetic inspiration with indelible force. “This is confident, generous, beautifully made music, richly (and sensitively) scored. Schwarz, and his splendid Seattle orchestra do not short-change us on any of this and they are beautifully, ripely, recorded here.” (Gramophone on the original Delos release)
Tracklist 4 tracks
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1 I. Andante solenne - Allegro con forza 12:45
- Track
- 1
- Title
- I. Andante solenne - Allegro con forza
- Duration
- 12:45
- Composer
- Howard Hanson
- Ensemble
- Seattle Symphony
- Conductor
- Gerard Schwarz
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2 II. Andante teneramente, con semplicita 06:09
- Track
- 2
- Title
- II. Andante teneramente, con semplicita
- Duration
- 06:09
- Composer
- Howard Hanson
- Ensemble
- Seattle Symphony
- Conductor
- Gerard Schwarz
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3 III. Finale: Allegro con fuoco 10:29
- Track
- 3
- Title
- III. Finale: Allegro con fuoco
- Duration
- 10:29
- Composer
- Howard Hanson
- Ensemble
- Seattle Symphony
- Conductor
- Gerard Schwarz
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4 The Lament for Beowulf 19:11
- Track
- 4
- Title
- The Lament for Beowulf
- Duration
- 19:11
- Composer
- Howard Hanson
- Ensemble
- Seattle Symphony Chorale, Seattle Symphony
- Conductor
- Gerard Schwarz