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Foss: Symphony No. 1 & other Orchestral Works / Falletta, Buffalo Philharmonic
Naxos
Grammy Nominated

Foss: Symphony No. 1 & other Orchestral Works / Falletta, Buffalo Philharmonic

$19.99

Details

Composer
Lukas Foss
Artist
Amy Porter, Nikki Chooi, Joann Falletta
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
May 24, 2024
Catalog #
8559938
UPC
636943993828

About

German-American composer Lukas Foss transformed the Buffalo Philharmonic into an adventurous and world-renowned orchestra during his tenure as music director, and he was a mentor to the orchestra’s current music director, JoAnn Falletta, at the start of her career. This album celebrates the 100th anniversary of Foss’s birth with four works, including the lyrical Symphony No. 1 and the Renaissance Concerto.

REVIEW:

Foss's music is much like the man, full of charm, brilliance, playfulness, deep seriousness, and bewildering variety. This resonant, well-filled recording gives us three early works from the 1940s, with colorful solo playing by flautist Amy Porter and violinist Nikki Chooi. The Ode, an expression of grief and admiration for men who died in World War II, begins with a funereal tread but builds in excitement, with a soaring climax showing off the excellent Buffalo brass and ending on a serene major chord.

A delightful contrast is The Renaissance Concerto, a neo-baroque piece based partly on Rameau and Monteverdi. The Three American Pieces, influenced by what Foss calls the “open-air” sound of Copland, display Foss’s lyricism and fondness for jazzy syncopation. The latter also erupts in the scherzo of his Symphony 1, which is based on classical form and has a satisfying symmetry. The finale, which exudes youthful confidence and optimism, revisits motifs from the opening movement, launches an exciting fugue for strings, and builds to a majestic culmination on an ecstatic major chord, ending a winning album with a bang.

— American Record Guide

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 Ode 10:38
    Track
    1
    Title
    Ode
    Duration
    10:38
    Composer
    Lukas Foss
    Ensemble
    Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    JoAnn Falletta
  2. 2 I. Intrada 05:10
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Intrada
    Duration
    05:10
    Composer
    Lukas Foss
    Performer
    Amy Porter
    Ensemble
    Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    JoAnn Falletta
  3. 3 II. Baroque Interlude (after Rameau) 03:43
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Baroque Interlude (after Rameau)
    Duration
    03:43
    Composer
    Lukas Foss
    Performer
    Amy Porter
    Ensemble
    Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    JoAnn Falletta
  4. 4 III. Recitative (after Monteverdi) 04:37
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Recitative (after Monteverdi)
    Duration
    04:37
    Composer
    Lukas Foss
    Performer
    Amy Porter
    Ensemble
    Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    JoAnn Falletta
  5. 5 IV. Jouissance 06:42
    Track
    5
    Title
    IV. Jouissance
    Duration
    06:42
    Composer
    Lukas Foss
    Performer
    Amy Porter
    Ensemble
    Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    JoAnn Falletta
  6. 6 No. 1. Early Song 04:47
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 1. Early Song
    Duration
    04:47
    Composer
    Lukas Foss
    Performer
    Nikki Chooi
    Ensemble
    Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    JoAnn Falletta
  7. 7 No. 2. Dedication 05:12
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 2. Dedication
    Duration
    05:12
    Composer
    Lukas Foss
    Performer
    Nikki Chooi
    Ensemble
    Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    JoAnn Falletta
  8. 8 No. 3. Composer's Holiday 02:58
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 3. Composer's Holiday
    Duration
    02:58
    Composer
    Lukas Foss
    Performer
    Nikki Chooi
    Ensemble
    Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    JoAnn Falletta
  9. 9 I. Andantino - Un poco Allegretto 06:56
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Andantino - Un poco Allegretto
    Duration
    06:56
    Composer
    Lukas Foss
    Ensemble
    Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    JoAnn Falletta
  10. 10 II. Adagio 06:29
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    06:29
    Composer
    Lukas Foss
    Ensemble
    Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    JoAnn Falletta
  11. 11 III. Scherzo: Vivace 07:35
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Scherzo: Vivace
    Duration
    07:35
    Composer
    Lukas Foss
    Ensemble
    Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    JoAnn Falletta
  12. 12 IV. Andantino - Allegro 09:32
    Track
    12
    Title
    IV. Andantino - Allegro
    Duration
    09:32
    Composer
    Lukas Foss
    Ensemble
    Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    JoAnn Falletta