Philip Glass - Symphony No. 2, Interlude From Orphee, Concerto for Saxophone Quartet
Classical | WMA lossless | 75min | 313MB | RS
Philip Glass (born January 31, 1937) is an Academy Award-nominated American composer. His music is frequently described as minimalist, though he prefers the term theater composer. He is considered one of the most influential composers of the late-20th century and is widely acknowledged as a composer who has brought art music to the public (apart from precursors such as Kurt Weill and Leonard Bernstein), in creating an accessibility not previously recognized by the broader market.
Customer Review:
By A. Drinkard "Bad Andy" (Atlanta, GA)
I bought this recording on a whim and began listening to it during a long, lonely drive alongside the rocky flatirons of Colorado. Symphony No. 2 very much caught me off guard. What a sparkling, playful, and beautiful work! There are times when the music does things that you would not expect it to do at all (giving it the "atonal" quality that other reviewers refer too), but upon the second listening you will likely already be smiling when you encounter the various twists of the music. (One of the twists, by the way, is a mind-stretching change in time signature and extreme syncopation in the third movement...on my first listening, I honestly thought the disc was scratched.) The symphony is ever colorful and the strings are lush and very pleasing to the ear. Given minimalism's reputation, I was particularly pleased with how melodic the symphony is. If you are at all familiar with minimalism, you'll "get it" fairly quickly. If not, this is a delightful and particularly beautiful introduction to the subgenre.
I am a glutton for the Symphony form, so my enjoyment of the Saxophone Quartet was a pleasant surprise. I've certainly never heard anything like this before, the closest thing being a jazz ensemble. The crisp and full tone of the saxophones was the first thing I noticed. Again, this is very creative music.
Whether you are a minimalist connoisseur or not, you'll find this recording remarkable for both its performance and sound. I do love sharing this album (legally sharing of course) :-) Enjoy!
On this CD:
1. Symphony No.2, for orchestra
Composed by Philip Glass
Performed by Vienna Radio Orchestra
Conducted by Dennis Russell Davies
2. Orphe, chamber opera Act 2. Scene 5. Interlude
Composed by Philip Glass
Performed by Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
Conducted by Dennis Russell Davies
3. Concerto for Saxophone Quartet, for sax quartet & orchestra
Composed by Philip Glass
Performed by Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
with Rascher Saxophone Quartet
Conducted by Dennis Russell Davies
Tracklist:
01. Symphony No.2 ( Movement I )
02. Symphony No.2 ( Movement II )
03. Symphony No.2 ( Movement III )
04. Interlude from Orphee ( Act. II, scene.5 )
05. Concerto for saxophone quartet and orchestra ( Movement I )
06. Concerto for saxophone quartet and orchestra ( Movement II )
07. Concerto for saxophone quartet and orchestra ( Movement III )
08. Concerto for saxophone quartet and orchestra ( Movement IV )
Product Details:
* Composer: Philip Glass
* Conductor: Dennis Russell Davies
* Performer: Rascher Saxophone Quartet
* Orchestra: Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Wiener Rundfunkorchester
* Audio CD (April 21, 1998)
* SPARS Code: DDD
* Number of Discs: 1
* Label: Nonesuch
* ASIN: B000006E4I
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