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Hovhaness, Clark, Manhattan Chamber Orch.
Hovhaness: Holy City Op. 218; Symphony No. 17
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (10) - Disc #1
1. Khrimian Hairig, Op. 49
2. The Holy City, Op. 218
3. Psalm And Fugue, Opus 40a: Andante
4. Psalm And Fugue, Opus 40a: Allegretto
5. Kohar, Op. 66, No. 1: Moderato - Noble And Voice-Like
6. Kohar, Opus 66, No. 1: Allegro - Powerful, Dance-Like, Rhythmic
7. Symphony For Metal Orchestra, Op. 203, Symphony No. 17: Andante
8. Symphony For Metal Orchestra, Op. 203, Symphony No. 17: Largo
9. Symphony For Metal Orchestra, Op. 203, Symphony No. 17: Allegro
10. Symphony For Metal Orchestra, Op. 203, Symphony No. 17: Adagio

CD Details

All Artists: Hovhaness, Clark, Manhattan Chamber Orch.
Title: Hovhaness: Holy City Op. 218; Symphony No. 17
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Koch Int'l Classics
Release Date: 9/19/1995
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Instruments, Brass, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 099923728924

Synopsis

Amazon.com

Alan Hovhaness (b. 1911) writes a kind of neo-romanticism. His music often partakes of the mystical and transcendental. This is no more evident than in Khrimaian Hairig for trumpet and string orchestra. Hovhaness's writing for strings is luscious and practically divine, especially in The Holy City (of 1967). Hovhaness is of Armenian extraction, and much of his music is influenced by Eastern European sources (Kohar of 1946) and Asian as in the incredible Symphony for Metal Orchestra (of 1963). No one packs so much color or character into his (or her) music as Alan Hovhaness. Very highly recommended. --Paul Cook

CD Reviews

Lost Treasures finally Released on CD

monsterfromouterspain | 10/11/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Hovhaness was fusing Western and Eastern music in the 1940s, decades before others followed. This is direct, sincere music which communicates on a spiritual level with no specific religious connotations. Mainly modal, incantatory and serene in mood, it sounds simultaneously archaic and modern. Should appeal to fans of Arvo Part, John Taverner and Kancheli. Scored only for metal instruments, "Symphony No.17" (he wrote 67 in total!) is the stand-out work (of the 6 pieces) ... at once haunting, beautiful, oriental and meditative. 20th century Classical fans will not be disappointed."