Music of Alan Hovhaness: Saint Vartan Symphon; Artik
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Composer: Alan HovhanessConductor: Alan Hovhaness
Conductor: David Amos
Performer: Meir Rimon
Orchestra: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra of London
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1993-08-19
Music Label: Crystal Records
Soundtracks:
- Saint Vartan Sym No.9, Op.180. Part One - National PO of London/Alan Hovhaness
- Saint Vartan Sym No.9, Op.180. Part Two - National PO of London/Alan Hovhaness
- 'Artik' Con, Op.78 - Meir Rimon
Free Music Notes for Music of Alan Hovhaness: Saint Vartan Symphon; Artik
Free Music Review: Superb Classical Music! But the cover is a real howler!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
I listen to this spectacular symphony EVERY night... I mean EVERY night, mostly as I read. Right behind this CD, I also listen to another set of Hovhaness's works which offer a similarly wonderful ambiance:
Hovhaness: Symphonies Nos. 4, 20 & 53; The Prayer of St. Gregory
Alan Hovhaness, (1911-2000), an American composer of Armenian heritage, spent a lot of time in the Middle East and in the Orient; a bit of that flavour comes through on this fine recording, mostly in regard to the subtle bells which are manifest in the work. No, this isn't 'Asian Music' by any means -- in fact, if you were unaware of Hovhaness's Eastern studies then you would probably have difficulty in putting your finger on exactly what makes his work so beautifully unique to all other Classical Music.
The Saint Vartan Symphony No. 9 runs a total of 43:51 and is in two parts, conveying a total of 24 short "movements"; however, you won't find it piecemeal -- it's all fluid and flowing. The second composition is "Artik," (Concerto for horn and string orchestra). This music is very similar in atmosphere to Saint Vartan.
It's ludicrous to attempt to verbally define the music found herein so I'll just say this: This music would have made a fine soundtrack (in part) for "The Lord of Rings" or even for the "Cadfael" series, albeit, it has little to do with either of those locations or periods.
That having been said, I'll just summarize by noting that the COVER of this album/CD makes the great Alan Hovhaness look like some fashion of circus freak. The folks at Crystal Records should have been horse-whipped for releasing this ridiculous artwork and dubious cover photo. So I want to make sure that you all know WHODUNNIT: "Folder design, Ed Mitchell," whomever HE is.
Get this CD and treat yourself to a superb Classical Music experience.
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