This CD is reissued by ArkivMusic.
Notes and Editorial Reviews
Here is an all-time favorite recording with good reason. It is a classic example of what made Mercury Living Presence such an important label in the history of classical recorded music. Howard Hanson, a composer of considerable stature in his own right, conducts the Eastman-Rochester Orchestra in two significant works of late nineteenth century American Romantic repertoire with a bonus of the little known, earlier, composer Johann Freidrich Peter.
Hitherto rarely recorded repertoire, so appropriate for these performers, is captured in spectacular sound that to this day is standard-setting. In fact the natural and immediate Mercury sonic quality's have rarely been found anywhere since.
The original album art (used
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here on the CD) surely lept off the shelves upon it's release.
A perfect example of the truly unique contributions that Mercury created, and simply a joy to listen to.
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Works on This Recording
1.
Symphonic Sketches by George W. Chadwick
Conductor:
Howard Hanson
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Eastman-Rochester Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1895-1904; USA
Date of Recording: 01/1956
Venue: Eastman Theatre, Rochester, New York
Length: 30 Minutes 52 Secs.
2.
Suite for Orchestra no 1 in a, Op. 42 by Edward MacDowell
Conductor:
Howard Hanson
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Eastman-Rochester Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1888-1891; USA
Date of Recording: 05/07/1961
Venue: Eastman Theatre, Rochester, New York
Length: 19 Minutes 14 Secs.
3.
Quintet for Strings no 3 in G major by Johann Friedrich Peter
Conductor:
Howard Hanson
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Eastman-Rochester Symphony Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1789; USA
Date of Recording: 05/05/1957
Venue: Eastman Theatre, Rochester, New York
Length: 18 Minutes 9 Secs.
Featured Sound Samples
Symphonic Sketches (Chadwick): 1. Jubilee
Suite for Orchestra no 1 (MacDowell): I. In a Haunted Forest
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