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Diamond: Symphony No. 3 / Schwartz, Seattle Symphony
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Diamond: Symphony No. 3 / Schwartz, Seattle Symphony

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Composer
DIAMOND
Artist
János, Gerard, Starker, Schwarz
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Apr 01, 2003
Catalog #
8559155
UPC
636943915523

About

REVIEW:

It's a mystery why David Diamond has not been generally acclaimed as one of the top handful of American symphonists. His Third Symphony has everything: good tunes, terrific orchestration, tight construction, and a satisfying form. Its beauties are numerous and immediately appealing, from the zesty rhythmic kick of its first and third movements to the lovely writing for harp and piano in the second movement, all grounded in a slow finale of ineffable purity and gentleness. Of course, it's that slow finale that probably seals the symphony's doom in terms of its chances for live performance, but there's no reason we can't enjoy it at home in this excellently played and recorded performance (here getting new lease on life from Naxos after its first appearance on Delos).

The two couplings at first might look to have a certain outward resemblance in that they both enshrine spiritual subjects, but they couldn't sound more different. Psalm (1936) is vintage early Diamond, a slow-fast-slow piece that bespeaks a certain French flavor (Ravel is never far away from Diamond's quiet music). Kaddish (1987), on the other hand, is an elegiac apotheosis of the modes of synagogue chant. It's beautifully played by Janos Starker, and altogether this collection represents a fine tribute to a still underrated major composer.

--David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 6 tracks

  1. 1 Psalm 08:37
    Track
    1
    Title
    Psalm
    Duration
    08:37
    Composer
    David Diamond
  2. 2 Kaddish for Cello and Orchestra 10:37
    Track
    2
    Title
    Kaddish for Cello and Orchestra
    Duration
    10:37
    Composer
    David Diamond
    Performer
    János Starker
    Ensemble
    Seattle Symphony
    Conductor
    Gerard Schwarz
  3. 3 Allegro deciso 08:50
    Track
    3
    Title
    Allegro deciso
    Duration
    08:50
    Composer
    David Diamond
  4. 4 Andante 09:25
    Track
    4
    Title
    Andante
    Duration
    09:25
    Composer
    David Diamond
  5. 5 Allegro vivo 05:57
    Track
    5
    Title
    Allegro vivo
    Duration
    05:57
    Composer
    David Diamond
  6. 6 Adagio assai 06:44
    Track
    6
    Title
    Adagio assai
    Duration
    06:44
    Composer
    David Diamond