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Thompson: Symphony No. 2 - Adams: Drift & Providence - Barber: Symphony No. 1 / Ross, Natioinal Orchestral Institute

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Details

Composer
THOMSON ADAMS BARBER
Artist
Ross
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Jun 09, 2017
Catalog #
8559822
UPC
636943982228

About

The second Naxos recording by the elite conservatory students of the National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic explores further examples of the breadth of American music. Randall Thompson, famed for his vocal works, is represented by his Symphony No. 2 which, with its syncopation and echoes of jazz, helped to establish a bright, vibrant American style. After an inauspicious debut, Samuel Barber’s tautly cyclical Symphony No. 1 became the first American symphonic piece to be performed at the Salzburg Festival. Samuel Adams offers a contemporary voice in Drift and Providence, which spectacularly captures the sound of the Pacific Ocean by incorporating electronic elements. The National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic at the University of Maryland’s Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is formed each June from the musicians of the National Orchestral Institute. These musicians of extraordinary talent are chosen through rigorous international auditions and coalesce into one of the most dynamic orchestras in the country. Focused on creating future musicians and leaders in the world of orchestras, its alumni now occupy important positions in virtually every major symphony orchestra in the United States.

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REVIEW:

This is the second recording by the National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic, a summer training programme for conservatory students. It’s as impressive as its predecessor in terms of the quality of orchestral execution, and perhaps even more valuable in its choice of repertoire.

– Gramophone

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro 08:17
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    08:17
    Composer
    Randall Thompson
    Ensemble
    National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic
    Conductor
    James Ross
  2. 2 II. Largo 04:09
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Largo
    Duration
    04:09
    Composer
    Randall Thompson
    Ensemble
    National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic
    Conductor
    James Ross
  3. 3 III. Vivace 06:57
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Vivace
    Duration
    06:57
    Composer
    Randall Thompson
    Ensemble
    National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic
    Conductor
    James Ross
  4. 4 IV. Andante moderato 09:28
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Andante moderato
    Duration
    09:28
    Composer
    Randall Thompson
    Ensemble
    National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic
    Conductor
    James Ross
  5. 5 I. Embarcadero 04:59
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Embarcadero
    Duration
    04:59
    Composer
    Samuel Adams
    Performer
    Samuel Adams
    Ensemble
    National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic
    Conductor
    James Ross
  6. 6 II. Drift 03:56
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Drift
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Samuel Adams
    Performer
    Samuel Adams
    Ensemble
    National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic
    Conductor
    James Ross
  7. 7 III. Divisadero 06:35
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Divisadero
    Duration
    06:35
    Composer
    Samuel Adams
    Performer
    Samuel Adams
    Ensemble
    National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic
    Conductor
    James Ross
  8. 8 IV. Drift II 02:12
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Drift II
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    Samuel Adams
    Performer
    Samuel Adams
    Ensemble
    National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic
    Conductor
    James Ross
  9. 9 V. Providence 01:17
    Track
    9
    Title
    V. Providence
    Duration
    01:17
    Composer
    Samuel Adams
    Performer
    Samuel Adams
    Ensemble
    National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic
    Conductor
    James Ross
  10. 10 Allegro ma non troppo - 07:51
    Track
    10
    Title
    Allegro ma non troppo -
    Duration
    07:51
    Composer
    Samuel Barber
    Ensemble
    National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic
    Conductor
    James Ross
  11. 11 Allegro molto - 04:37
    Track
    11
    Title
    Allegro molto -
    Duration
    04:37
    Composer
    Samuel Barber
    Ensemble
    National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic
    Conductor
    James Ross
  12. 12 Andante tranquillo 09:34
    Track
    12
    Title
    Andante tranquillo
    Duration
    09:34
    Composer
    Samuel Barber
    Ensemble
    National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic
    Conductor
    James Ross