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At first blush, the music of greatest interest on this disc might appear to be Rainbow Body by Christopher Theofanidis and blue cathedral by Jennifer Higdon. Theofanidis demonstrates that orchestration is his strength, and he makes good use of his skills. Yet in spite of the sumptuous sonorities he produces, Theofanidis seems caught up in late-romantic grandiosity. His arching melodies and swelling chords are impressive sounding, but the music is predictable and less than ecstatic at the end. Higdon's blue cathedral is an atmospheric rhapsody of considerable charm and evocative color. The only thing holding this piece back is its fast middle section, which merely provides contrast. Its headlong charge breaks the delicate ambience Higdon carefully established at the beginning, and ultimately turns the work's best music into a frame for its rather ordinary material. In the end, Samuel Barber's Symphony No. 1, a richly scored work from his youth, and Aaron Copland's evergreen, Appalachian Spring, are the most satisfying works this disc has to offer. Unfortunately for Theofanidis and Higdon, comparisons inevitably will be drawn, and their pieces may seem poorer next to these accomplished works. Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra turn in sensitive performances, particularly in Appalachian Spring, and Telarc's recorded sound is vivid.
© TiVo
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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Robert Spano, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Theofanidis, Composer - James Yates, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Blakemore, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Elaine Martone, Producer, Recording Producer - Thomas C. Moore, Producer, Editor, Assistant Producer, StudioPersonnel - Fyodor Cherniavsky, Producer, Assistant Producer - Jack Renner, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Telarc International Corp.
Samuel Barber, Composer - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Robert Spano, Conductor, MainArtist - James Yates, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Blakemore, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Elaine Martone, Producer, Recording Producer - Thomas C. Moore, Producer, Editor, Assistant Producer, StudioPersonnel - Fyodor Cherniavsky, Producer, Assistant Producer - Jack Renner, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Telarc International Corp.
Aaron Copland, Composer - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Robert Spano, Conductor, MainArtist - James Yates, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Blakemore, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Elaine Martone, Producer, Recording Producer - Thomas C. Moore, Producer, Editor, Assistant Producer, StudioPersonnel - Fyodor Cherniavsky, Producer, Assistant Producer - Jack Renner, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Telarc International Corp.
Jennifer Higdon, Composer - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Robert Spano, Conductor, MainArtist - James Yates, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Blakemore, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Elaine Martone, Producer, Recording Producer - Thomas C. Moore, Producer, Editor, Assistant Producer, StudioPersonnel - Fyodor Cherniavsky, Producer, Assistant Producer - Jack Renner, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Telarc International Corp.
Album review
At first blush, the music of greatest interest on this disc might appear to be Rainbow Body by Christopher Theofanidis and blue cathedral by Jennifer Higdon. Theofanidis demonstrates that orchestration is his strength, and he makes good use of his skills. Yet in spite of the sumptuous sonorities he produces, Theofanidis seems caught up in late-romantic grandiosity. His arching melodies and swelling chords are impressive sounding, but the music is predictable and less than ecstatic at the end. Higdon's blue cathedral is an atmospheric rhapsody of considerable charm and evocative color. The only thing holding this piece back is its fast middle section, which merely provides contrast. Its headlong charge breaks the delicate ambience Higdon carefully established at the beginning, and ultimately turns the work's best music into a frame for its rather ordinary material. In the end, Samuel Barber's Symphony No. 1, a richly scored work from his youth, and Aaron Copland's evergreen, Appalachian Spring, are the most satisfying works this disc has to offer. Unfortunately for Theofanidis and Higdon, comparisons inevitably will be drawn, and their pieces may seem poorer next to these accomplished works. Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra turn in sensitive performances, particularly in Appalachian Spring, and Telarc's recorded sound is vivid.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 4 track(s)
- Total length: 01:08:59
- Main artists: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Robert Spano
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Telarc
- Genre: Classical
© 2003 Telarc International Corp. ℗ 2003 Telarc International Corp.
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