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Sinfonie Nr. 2 A-Dur op. 34 "In the spring" 01. "1. Introduction: Adagio sostenuto - Allegro ma non troppo (Departure of winter - Awakening of nature)" 02. "2. Scherzo: Allegro (May-night fantasy)" 03. "3. Adagio (A romance of springtime)" 04. "4. Allegro giocoso (The glory of nature)" Oedipus Tyrannus op. 35 (Schauspielmusik) 05. "Prelude" 06. "Poseidon and Amphitrite (An ocean fantasy) op. 44"
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| Description: | The late 19th century witnessedunprecedented musical growth in theUnited States, and it is impossible toimagine a Copland, an Ives or evena Gershwin without the pioneeringgroundwork of the 'Boston Six', ofwhom John Knowles Paine was thesenior member.Favorite among his own works, Paine'sSecond Symphony was described onit's New York premiere as "a serious,important and totally beautiful work."His Prelude to the tragic play OedipusTyrannus was an immediate hit,while An Ocean Fantasy was his lastorchestral piece.The first of this set of two volumes ofPaine's complete published orchestralworks is available on 8.559747.Playing Time: 68:04
Recorded at Ulster Hall, Belfast, UK, on 1st and 2nd March, 2014.
Track 6, "Poseidon and Amphitrite - An Ocean Fantasy", Op.44 is a "World Première Recording".
Tracks 1-4 (Symphony No.2) published by Arthur P. Schmidt, courtesy of The Edwin A. Fleischer Collection of Orchestral Music, the Free Library of Philadelphia.
Tracks 5-6 published by Edwin F. Kalmus.
Cover: "A Song of Springtime" by John William Waterhouse (1849-1917). |
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