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Holmes: Symphonic Poems

Modern Dramatic Romantic Nostalgic
$18.99

Details

Composer
Augusta Holmes
Artist
Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz
Format
CD
Label
CPO
Released
Oct 18, 2024
Catalog #
555593-2
UPC
0761203559329

About

The Irish-French composer Augusta Holmes (1847-1903) is one of those female composers who knew how to overcome all hindrances with natural elan. "Like children, women have no concept of obstacles and their willpower tears down all walls," said her colleague Camille Saint-Saens. He hit the nail on the head, as the three-movement tone poem Roland Furieux disarmingly demonstrates. Just as the strong emotions of the knight, who temporarily loses his mind in a love frenzy, so too are the surges of Holmes' orchestra, which she masters with awe-inspiring self-confidence in all it's nuances. This artistry is present whether she is writing works with a national flavour or bringing mythical figures to life in song, as in the enchanting Andromede, who is saved from the "Battle of the Titans" by the loving Perseus.

Tracklist 7 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro 06:41
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    06:41
    Composer
    Augusta Holmès
    Ensemble
    Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz
    Conductor
    Michael Francis
  2. 2 II. Andante tranquillo 08:56
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Andante tranquillo
    Duration
    08:56
    Composer
    Augusta Holmès
    Ensemble
    Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz
    Conductor
    Michael Francis
  3. 3 III. Allegro feroce 07:25
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegro feroce
    Duration
    07:25
    Composer
    Augusta Holmès
    Ensemble
    Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz
    Conductor
    Michael Francis
  4. 4 Irlande 13:50
    Track
    4
    Title
    Irlande
    Duration
    13:50
    Composer
    Augusta Holmès
    Ensemble
    Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz
    Conductor
    Michael Francis
  5. 5 Pologne 09:40
    Track
    5
    Title
    Pologne
    Duration
    09:40
    Composer
    Augusta Holmès
    Ensemble
    Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz
    Conductor
    Michael Francis
  6. 6 Andromède 13:46
    Track
    6
    Title
    Andromède
    Duration
    13:46
    Composer
    Augusta Holmès
    Ensemble
    Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz
    Conductor
    Michael Francis
  7. 7 Ludus pro Patria: La Nuit et l'Amour 05:41
    Track
    7
    Title
    Ludus pro Patria: La Nuit et l'Amour
    Duration
    05:41
    Composer
    Augusta Holmès
    Ensemble
    Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz
    Conductor
    Michael Francis