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Alan Hovhaness. Symphony No. 2 "Mysterious Mountain"
All-Star Orchestra
Gerard Schwarz, Music Director & Conductor
published: 28 Mar 2020
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Alan Hovhaness " The Spirit of the Trees"
"The Spirit of the Trees" Sonata for Harp and Guitar,
op 374 by Alan Hovhaness
Yolanda Kondonassi, harp
David Leisner, guitar
published: 30 May 2012
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Symphony No.48 "Vision of Andromeda" - Alan Hovhaness.
Eastern Music Festival Orchestra conducted by Gerard Schwarz.
I - Andante: 0:00
II - Fugue. Allegro: 10:04
III - Andante - Allegro moderato: 13:13
IV - Largo solenne - Allegro maestoso - Andante maestoso espressivo: 17:15
Hovhaness' Symphony No.48 was composed in 1981, as a commission from Leonard Slatkin for the Minnesota Orchestra. The work was premiered on June 21, 1982, during the New World Festival in Miami by the same orchestra and conductor. Hovhaness had a lifelong interest in Astronomy, being inspired by the Andromeda galaxy with its wonders and mysteries.
The first movement is built around a main theme, not following any real standard structure. It begins with a giant hymn presented by violas over rhythm cycles of the percussion and a "spirit murmur" in violins. A gamelan-like...
published: 17 Sep 2021
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Alan Hovhaness - Visionary Landscapes for Piano, Op. 214 (1965) [Score-Video]
Alan Hovhaness - Visionary Landscapes for Piano, Op. 214 (1965)
Sahan Arzruni, piano
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published: 29 Aug 2019
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Symphony No.22 "City of Light" - Alan Hovhaness
Seattle Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alan Hovhaness.
I - Allegro moderato: 0:00
II - Angel of Light. Largo: 9:55
III - Allegretto grazioso: 13:48
IV - Hymn of Praise. Largo maestoso: 16:28
Hovhaness' Symphony No.22 was composed in 1970 as a commission from the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the centenary of the city. The subtitle "City of Light" refers to an abstract, idealized city: "I was thinking of a million lights, an imaginary city, " said Hovhaness.
The first movement is very free in form. Opens with an expansive introduction, the strings hint the sketches of a theme in form of an hymn. The trombones fully expose said theme full of magnificence. It represents the city of the title, full of light and spirituality. The strings open a more dramatic and passionate sec...
published: 30 Jul 2021
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International Man of Mysticism: The Life and Works of Alan Hovhaness
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0:00 Introduction and Early Life
5:05 The Tanglewood Incident
10:08 The “Armenian Period”
15:42 South Indian Techniques
19:11 Hovhaness the Anti-Modernist
25:13 Hovhaness and Mode
28:06 Rise to Fame
36:40 The West Coast
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📚 Sources/further reading:
“The Music of Alan Hovhaness” by Niccolo Davis Athens (DMA dissertation, Cornell University, 2016): https://ecommons.cornell.edu/bitstream/handle/1813/44355/nda24.pdf
“An Analytical Survey of the Music of Alan Hovh...
published: 25 Jan 2022
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Alan Hovhaness * Sinfonia n. 6 op. 173 "Celestial gate"
I Fiamminghi-The Orchestra of Flanders
direzione, Rudolf Werthen
le opere del video sono del pittore siriano Khaled Al-Saai (1970 - *)
info:
Alan Hovhaness http://www.hovhaness.com/
I Fiamminghi http://www.answers.com/topic/i-fiamminghi-the-orchestra-of-flanders
Rudolf Werthen http://www.rudolfwerthen.be/engine.php?p=1&l=en
Khaled Al-Saai http://www.kashyahildebrand.org/zurich/alsaai/alsaai002.html
published: 15 Mar 2012
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Alan Hovhaness: Symphony No.19 'Vishnu' (1966)
Alan Hovhaness (1911-2000): Symphony No.19 'Vishnu', op.217 (1966).
Sevan Philharmonic diretta da Alan Hovhaness.
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published: 07 Apr 2014
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Symphony No.50 "Mount St. Helens" - Alan Hovhaness
Seattle Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gerard Schwarz.
I - Andante grazioso: 0:00
II - Spirit Lake. Allegro: 10:10
III - Volcano. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio: 17:35
Hovhaness' Symphony No.50 was composed between 1981-2, as a commission from the publishing house Edition Peters. It was premiered in March 2 of 1984, performed by the San Jose Symphony Orchestra conducted by George Cleve. Beyond the composer's fascination with mountains, the piece is directly inspired by the eruption of the volcano Mount Saint Helens. The work was a great success, being the most popular of Hovhaness' late symphonies.
The mountain belongs to the mountain range parallel to the Pacific coast, known as the Cascade Range, being located in the state of Washington 154 km south of Seattle. It was known by the Indians...
published: 21 Sep 2021
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Spirit of Trees by Alan Hovhaness
Keryn Wouden, harp
Brandon Acker, guitar
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published: 27 Jul 2013
23:22
Alan Hovhaness " The Spirit of the Trees"
"The Spirit of the Trees" Sonata for Harp and Guitar,
op 374 by Alan Hovhaness
Yolanda Kondonassi, harp
David Leisner, guitar
"The Spirit of the Trees" Sonata for Harp and Guitar,
op 374 by Alan Hovhaness
Yolanda Kondonassi, harp
David Leisner, guitar
https://wn.com/Alan_Hovhaness_The_Spirit_Of_The_Trees
"The Spirit of the Trees" Sonata for Harp and Guitar,
op 374 by Alan Hovhaness
Yolanda Kondonassi, harp
David Leisner, guitar
- published: 30 May 2012
- views: 168442
29:38
Symphony No.48 "Vision of Andromeda" - Alan Hovhaness.
Eastern Music Festival Orchestra conducted by Gerard Schwarz.
I - Andante: 0:00
II - Fugue. Allegro: 10:04
III - Andante - Allegro moderato: 13:13
IV - Largo s...
Eastern Music Festival Orchestra conducted by Gerard Schwarz.
I - Andante: 0:00
II - Fugue. Allegro: 10:04
III - Andante - Allegro moderato: 13:13
IV - Largo solenne - Allegro maestoso - Andante maestoso espressivo: 17:15
Hovhaness' Symphony No.48 was composed in 1981, as a commission from Leonard Slatkin for the Minnesota Orchestra. The work was premiered on June 21, 1982, during the New World Festival in Miami by the same orchestra and conductor. Hovhaness had a lifelong interest in Astronomy, being inspired by the Andromeda galaxy with its wonders and mysteries.
The first movement is built around a main theme, not following any real standard structure. It begins with a giant hymn presented by violas over rhythm cycles of the percussion and a "spirit murmur" in violins. A gamelan-like percussive passage comes, like rivers of stars going through the galaxy. The oboe takes the theme over the pizzicatos of the strings, adding an oriental flavour to the music. The whole orchestra rises in a powerful climax. The flute takes the hymn in a gentle and lyrical recapitulation. The clarinet joins in a delicate dialogue, followed by the oboe. The gamelan-like percussive section is heard again as a coda, before the music dissolves into silence.
The second movement consist of a short fugue. A vivacious theme of epic nature is the subject presented by the violins, before it goes to the basses. As the music slowly becomes more solemn and dignified, the music rises in a brilliant climax in an orchestral tutti. A massive coda ends the movement forcefully.
The third movement is monothematic in form. It begins gracefully, the bassoon presents an oriental melismatic hymn as the main theme. Pizzicatos of the strings leads to a solo of the flute, taking this hymn in a dance-like variation, with the support of the string's pizzicatos. The music suddenly vanishes without a real ending.
The fourth movement is very free in form. It opens with a massive and brilliant hymn, presented by the whole orchestra and perhaps representing the splendour of the stars. The clarinet follows in a delicate solo based on the hymn. Follows a gamelan percussive passage, creating star-like rivers of sound. A lyrical second hymn-like theme is presented by the violins. The gamelan is repeated by the percussion before the horns present a solemn motif, which becomes the subject of a majestic fugue on the strings. It quickly transforms into a heavenly chorale, which slowly rises towards a grand alleluia-like climax. The symphony ends with a gamelan of stars, going out into the universe.
Picture: Photograph of the Andromeda Galaxy.
Musical analysis mostly written by myself. Source: https://bit.ly/39dsaBE
https://wn.com/Symphony_No.48_Vision_Of_Andromeda_Alan_Hovhaness.
Eastern Music Festival Orchestra conducted by Gerard Schwarz.
I - Andante: 0:00
II - Fugue. Allegro: 10:04
III - Andante - Allegro moderato: 13:13
IV - Largo solenne - Allegro maestoso - Andante maestoso espressivo: 17:15
Hovhaness' Symphony No.48 was composed in 1981, as a commission from Leonard Slatkin for the Minnesota Orchestra. The work was premiered on June 21, 1982, during the New World Festival in Miami by the same orchestra and conductor. Hovhaness had a lifelong interest in Astronomy, being inspired by the Andromeda galaxy with its wonders and mysteries.
The first movement is built around a main theme, not following any real standard structure. It begins with a giant hymn presented by violas over rhythm cycles of the percussion and a "spirit murmur" in violins. A gamelan-like percussive passage comes, like rivers of stars going through the galaxy. The oboe takes the theme over the pizzicatos of the strings, adding an oriental flavour to the music. The whole orchestra rises in a powerful climax. The flute takes the hymn in a gentle and lyrical recapitulation. The clarinet joins in a delicate dialogue, followed by the oboe. The gamelan-like percussive section is heard again as a coda, before the music dissolves into silence.
The second movement consist of a short fugue. A vivacious theme of epic nature is the subject presented by the violins, before it goes to the basses. As the music slowly becomes more solemn and dignified, the music rises in a brilliant climax in an orchestral tutti. A massive coda ends the movement forcefully.
The third movement is monothematic in form. It begins gracefully, the bassoon presents an oriental melismatic hymn as the main theme. Pizzicatos of the strings leads to a solo of the flute, taking this hymn in a dance-like variation, with the support of the string's pizzicatos. The music suddenly vanishes without a real ending.
The fourth movement is very free in form. It opens with a massive and brilliant hymn, presented by the whole orchestra and perhaps representing the splendour of the stars. The clarinet follows in a delicate solo based on the hymn. Follows a gamelan percussive passage, creating star-like rivers of sound. A lyrical second hymn-like theme is presented by the violins. The gamelan is repeated by the percussion before the horns present a solemn motif, which becomes the subject of a majestic fugue on the strings. It quickly transforms into a heavenly chorale, which slowly rises towards a grand alleluia-like climax. The symphony ends with a gamelan of stars, going out into the universe.
Picture: Photograph of the Andromeda Galaxy.
Musical analysis mostly written by myself. Source: https://bit.ly/39dsaBE
- published: 17 Sep 2021
- views: 4089
11:04
Alan Hovhaness - Visionary Landscapes for Piano, Op. 214 (1965) [Score-Video]
Alan Hovhaness - Visionary Landscapes for Piano, Op. 214 (1965)
Sahan Arzruni, piano
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Alan Hovhaness - Visionary Landscapes for Piano, Op. 214 (1965)
Sahan Arzruni, piano
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Alan Hovhaness - Visionary Landscapes for Piano, Op. 214 (1965)
Sahan Arzruni, piano
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- published: 29 Aug 2019
- views: 15886
29:32
Symphony No.22 "City of Light" - Alan Hovhaness
Seattle Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alan Hovhaness.
I - Allegro moderato: 0:00
II - Angel of Light. Largo: 9:55
III - Allegretto grazioso: 13:48
IV - Hymn ...
Seattle Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alan Hovhaness.
I - Allegro moderato: 0:00
II - Angel of Light. Largo: 9:55
III - Allegretto grazioso: 13:48
IV - Hymn of Praise. Largo maestoso: 16:28
Hovhaness' Symphony No.22 was composed in 1970 as a commission from the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the centenary of the city. The subtitle "City of Light" refers to an abstract, idealized city: "I was thinking of a million lights, an imaginary city, " said Hovhaness.
The first movement is very free in form. Opens with an expansive introduction, the strings hint the sketches of a theme in form of an hymn. The trombones fully expose said theme full of magnificence. It represents the city of the title, full of light and spirituality. The strings open a more dramatic and passionate section as a form of a simple development, using contrapuntal forms. The trumpet solemnly recapitulates the hymn, leading to a brilliant coda.
The second movement is inspired by a childhood memory Hovhaness had in Christmas, being structured around two alternating themes. Tremolos of the strings lead to a solo of the trombone, presenting a widely lyrical theme, full of a nostalgic feeling. In the middle section, the strings present a smooth christmas melody. The trombone recapitulates the main theme over the soft touches of percussion, followed by the christmas theme, after which the movement concludes calmly.
The third movement is monothematic. Opens with a brief oriental introduction, after which the strings present a gently rhytmic theme with an irish folkloric air, which has roots in Hovhaness' past, this time from his high-school years when he had composed an operetta titled "Lotus Blossom". After a full recapitulation, a pedal note leads the music to a fade-out coda.
The fourth movement, as the first one, is very free. Opens with a solemn and potent hymn on the strings, enhanced by the brass. The music rises towards a brilliant and passionate climax. The composer develops the music using several voices, applying his contrapuntal techniques inspired by J. S. Bach. According to the author it is a timeless music, evocative of light and space, of nature and spirituality. After an intense climax, a fugue is started by the bass strings, slowly rising up. A sudden whirlwind of sounds take us to a brilliant and majestic coda.
Picture: Couldn't find the name, artist nor date. Sorry in advance.
Musical analysis partially written by myself. Source: https://bit.ly/3zPlN2K
https://wn.com/Symphony_No.22_City_Of_Light_Alan_Hovhaness
Seattle Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alan Hovhaness.
I - Allegro moderato: 0:00
II - Angel of Light. Largo: 9:55
III - Allegretto grazioso: 13:48
IV - Hymn of Praise. Largo maestoso: 16:28
Hovhaness' Symphony No.22 was composed in 1970 as a commission from the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the centenary of the city. The subtitle "City of Light" refers to an abstract, idealized city: "I was thinking of a million lights, an imaginary city, " said Hovhaness.
The first movement is very free in form. Opens with an expansive introduction, the strings hint the sketches of a theme in form of an hymn. The trombones fully expose said theme full of magnificence. It represents the city of the title, full of light and spirituality. The strings open a more dramatic and passionate section as a form of a simple development, using contrapuntal forms. The trumpet solemnly recapitulates the hymn, leading to a brilliant coda.
The second movement is inspired by a childhood memory Hovhaness had in Christmas, being structured around two alternating themes. Tremolos of the strings lead to a solo of the trombone, presenting a widely lyrical theme, full of a nostalgic feeling. In the middle section, the strings present a smooth christmas melody. The trombone recapitulates the main theme over the soft touches of percussion, followed by the christmas theme, after which the movement concludes calmly.
The third movement is monothematic. Opens with a brief oriental introduction, after which the strings present a gently rhytmic theme with an irish folkloric air, which has roots in Hovhaness' past, this time from his high-school years when he had composed an operetta titled "Lotus Blossom". After a full recapitulation, a pedal note leads the music to a fade-out coda.
The fourth movement, as the first one, is very free. Opens with a solemn and potent hymn on the strings, enhanced by the brass. The music rises towards a brilliant and passionate climax. The composer develops the music using several voices, applying his contrapuntal techniques inspired by J. S. Bach. According to the author it is a timeless music, evocative of light and space, of nature and spirituality. After an intense climax, a fugue is started by the bass strings, slowly rising up. A sudden whirlwind of sounds take us to a brilliant and majestic coda.
Picture: Couldn't find the name, artist nor date. Sorry in advance.
Musical analysis partially written by myself. Source: https://bit.ly/3zPlN2K
- published: 30 Jul 2021
- views: 9632
45:01
International Man of Mysticism: The Life and Works of Alan Hovhaness
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0:00 Introduction and Early Life
5:05 The Tanglewood Inci...
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0:00 Introduction and Early Life
5:05 The Tanglewood Incident
10:08 The “Armenian Period”
15:42 South Indian Techniques
19:11 Hovhaness the Anti-Modernist
25:13 Hovhaness and Mode
28:06 Rise to Fame
36:40 The West Coast
This was requested by mobius drummer, tkeezy1, Michael Owens, UCDrumline77, Jake W, Liam Cawley, Carson Clegg, Parsa Mostaghim, M Edward Borasky, and Janneck Christiansen. See all requests at http://lentovivace.com/classicalnerd.html
📚 Sources/further reading:
“The Music of Alan Hovhaness” by Niccolo Davis Athens (DMA dissertation, Cornell University, 2016): https://ecommons.cornell.edu/bitstream/handle/1813/44355/nda24.pdf
“An Analytical Survey of the Music of Alan Hovhaness” by Arnold Rosner (PhD dissertation, University at Buffalo, 1972): http://www.arnoldrosnermusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Rosner-An-Analytical-Survey-of-the-Music-of-Alan-Hovhaness.pdf
“Alan Hovhaness and the Creation of the ‘Modern Free Noh Play’” by Tyler Kinnear (MA thesis, University of Oregon, 2009): https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.867.152&rep=rep1&type=pdf
“A Historical and Theoretical Look at the Percussion Ensemble Work ‘October Mountain’ by Alan Hovhaness” by Joe W. Moore III (DMA dissertation, Louisiana State University, 2014): https://www.pas.org/docs/default-source/thesisdissertations/a-historical-and-theoretical-look-at-the-percussion-ensemble-work-%27october-mountain%27-by-alan-hovhaness.pdf
https://bmop.org/sites/default/files/hovhaness_bklt_dwnld.pdf
https://hovhaness.com
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Classical Nerd is a video series covering music history, theoretical concepts, and techniques, hosted by composer, pianist, and music history aficionado Thomas Little.
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Music:
- Alan Hovhaness: Sonata for Harp and Guitar “The Spirit of the Trees,” Op. 374, performed by Yolanda Kondonassis and David Leisner [original upload: nG_gAMwGG-Q]
- Thomas Little: Dance! #2, performed by Rachel Fellows, Michael King, and Bruce Tippette
- Alan Hovhaness: The Flowering Peach, Op. 125, performed by the MGM Chamber Ensemble conducted by Alan Hovhaness [original upload: fHuQmK0dq2o]
- Alan Hovhaness: Lousadzak, Op. 48, performed by Maro Ajemian, conducted by Carlos Surinach [original upload: lqFu2DVzQ_0]
- Alan Hovhaness: Symphony No. 2 “Mysterious Mountain,” Op. 132, performers unknown [original upload: ufbOIe1GuhI]
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0:00 Introduction and Early Life
5:05 The Tanglewood Incident
10:08 The “Armenian Period”
15:42 South Indian Techniques
19:11 Hovhaness the Anti-Modernist
25:13 Hovhaness and Mode
28:06 Rise to Fame
36:40 The West Coast
This was requested by mobius drummer, tkeezy1, Michael Owens, UCDrumline77, Jake W, Liam Cawley, Carson Clegg, Parsa Mostaghim, M Edward Borasky, and Janneck Christiansen. See all requests at http://lentovivace.com/classicalnerd.html
📚 Sources/further reading:
“The Music of Alan Hovhaness” by Niccolo Davis Athens (DMA dissertation, Cornell University, 2016): https://ecommons.cornell.edu/bitstream/handle/1813/44355/nda24.pdf
“An Analytical Survey of the Music of Alan Hovhaness” by Arnold Rosner (PhD dissertation, University at Buffalo, 1972): http://www.arnoldrosnermusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Rosner-An-Analytical-Survey-of-the-Music-of-Alan-Hovhaness.pdf
“Alan Hovhaness and the Creation of the ‘Modern Free Noh Play’” by Tyler Kinnear (MA thesis, University of Oregon, 2009): https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.867.152&rep=rep1&type=pdf
“A Historical and Theoretical Look at the Percussion Ensemble Work ‘October Mountain’ by Alan Hovhaness” by Joe W. Moore III (DMA dissertation, Louisiana State University, 2014): https://www.pas.org/docs/default-source/thesisdissertations/a-historical-and-theoretical-look-at-the-percussion-ensemble-work-%27october-mountain%27-by-alan-hovhaness.pdf
https://bmop.org/sites/default/files/hovhaness_bklt_dwnld.pdf
https://hovhaness.com
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Classical Nerd is a video series covering music history, theoretical concepts, and techniques, hosted by composer, pianist, and music history aficionado Thomas Little.
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Music:
- Alan Hovhaness: Sonata for Harp and Guitar “The Spirit of the Trees,” Op. 374, performed by Yolanda Kondonassis and David Leisner [original upload: nG_gAMwGG-Q]
- Thomas Little: Dance! #2, performed by Rachel Fellows, Michael King, and Bruce Tippette
- Alan Hovhaness: The Flowering Peach, Op. 125, performed by the MGM Chamber Ensemble conducted by Alan Hovhaness [original upload: fHuQmK0dq2o]
- Alan Hovhaness: Lousadzak, Op. 48, performed by Maro Ajemian, conducted by Carlos Surinach [original upload: lqFu2DVzQ_0]
- Alan Hovhaness: Symphony No. 2 “Mysterious Mountain,” Op. 132, performers unknown [original upload: ufbOIe1GuhI]
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- published: 25 Jan 2022
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21:52
Alan Hovhaness * Sinfonia n. 6 op. 173 "Celestial gate"
I Fiamminghi-The Orchestra of Flanders
direzione, Rudolf Werthen
le opere del video sono del pittore siriano Khaled Al-Saai (1970 - *)
info:
Alan Hovhaness ht...
I Fiamminghi-The Orchestra of Flanders
direzione, Rudolf Werthen
le opere del video sono del pittore siriano Khaled Al-Saai (1970 - *)
info:
Alan Hovhaness http://www.hovhaness.com/
I Fiamminghi http://www.answers.com/topic/i-fiamminghi-the-orchestra-of-flanders
Rudolf Werthen http://www.rudolfwerthen.be/engine.php?p=1&l=en
Khaled Al-Saai http://www.kashyahildebrand.org/zurich/alsaai/alsaai002.html
https://wn.com/Alan_Hovhaness_Sinfonia_N._6_Op._173_Celestial_Gate
I Fiamminghi-The Orchestra of Flanders
direzione, Rudolf Werthen
le opere del video sono del pittore siriano Khaled Al-Saai (1970 - *)
info:
Alan Hovhaness http://www.hovhaness.com/
I Fiamminghi http://www.answers.com/topic/i-fiamminghi-the-orchestra-of-flanders
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- published: 15 Mar 2012
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29:24
Alan Hovhaness: Symphony No.19 'Vishnu' (1966)
Alan Hovhaness (1911-2000): Symphony No.19 'Vishnu', op.217 (1966).
Sevan Philharmonic diretta da Alan Hovhaness.
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- published: 07 Apr 2014
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31:25
Symphony No.50 "Mount St. Helens" - Alan Hovhaness
Seattle Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gerard Schwarz.
I - Andante grazioso: 0:00
II - Spirit Lake. Allegro: 10:10
III - Volcano. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio: 1...
Seattle Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gerard Schwarz.
I - Andante grazioso: 0:00
II - Spirit Lake. Allegro: 10:10
III - Volcano. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio: 17:35
Hovhaness' Symphony No.50 was composed between 1981-2, as a commission from the publishing house Edition Peters. It was premiered in March 2 of 1984, performed by the San Jose Symphony Orchestra conducted by George Cleve. Beyond the composer's fascination with mountains, the piece is directly inspired by the eruption of the volcano Mount Saint Helens. The work was a great success, being the most popular of Hovhaness' late symphonies.
The mountain belongs to the mountain range parallel to the Pacific coast, known as the Cascade Range, being located in the state of Washington 154 km south of Seattle. It was known by the Indians as Louwala-Clough, meaning smoky mountain. At the beginning of the year 1980 it was 2,950 meters high with a slender symmetrical silhouette that earned it the name of the Fujiyama of America. After having been without activity for 123 years, in the morning of May 18, 1980, an earthquake collapsed its north face pressed by the magma that rose through it, being reduced to a huge deposit of debris.
This produced a devastating explosion of gases, molten rock, and water vapor. The collapsed mountain fragment forever buried Spirit Lake with its water turned into steam. The lake at the foot of the mountain had been an idyllic place, much loved by hikers. An immense ash cloud covered the sky and the lateral explosion caused extensive devastation reaching 30 km away. The unexpected explosion caused the death of 57 people, destroying houses, bridges, railways, highways, scorching large areas of forests. It was the deadliest eruption in the history of the United States.
The composer said about the piece: "When Mount St. Helens erupted on the morning of May 18, 1980, the sonic boom struck our south windows. Ashes did not come here at that time but covered land to the east all across the State of Washington into Montana. Ashes continued to travel all around the world, landing lightly on our house a week later, after their journey all around our planet. In my Mount St. Helens Symphony I have tried to suggest a musical tribute to the sublime grandeur and beauty of Mount St. Helens and the surrounding majestic Cascade Mountains."
The first movement is structured as a prelude and a fugue. Opens with a serene and blissfull theme on the strings, representing the grandiosity and beauty of the mountain itself before the incident. The presence of the trombone enhances this rich music, with a solemn motive that passes to the trumpet. The English horn combines these materials in a solo of oriental flavour, followed by the clarinet, oboe and flute. A noble fugue opens in the basses of the strings, rising to the higher instruments as it's voices multiply, almost like a song of praise to the mountain. The whole orchestra rises in a brilliant climax, followed by continuation of the fugue. After a new climax, the fugue is resumed again, leading to a glowing coda.
The second movement refers to the spirit lake close to the mountain which was obliterated by the 1980 eruption. In structure, it is very free. Opens with a percussive passage in the jhala indian stile, representing the constant flow of the water. The English horn presents a lyrical main theme, which represents the beauty of the lake itself. It is taken by the bassoon, flute, clarinet and oboe. The percussive passage is recapitulated. The flutes perform a lyrical duo over the string's pizzicatos. The clarinet joins briefly before the duet continues. The percussive passage is recapitulated as a coda, ending the movement.
The third movement represents the volcano eruption, being structured in ternary form. Opens with calm hymn presented by strings and ornamented by the celesta, it is a variation of the fugue theme heard in the first movement. It represents the calm morning of the day everything happened. The piccolo briefly recapitulates the theme in pianissimo, before being cut-off by a massive percussive outburst. Brasses introduce a menacing and dissonant theme as a representation of the mountain's explosion. This is followed by a violent senza misura passage of controled chaos by the whole orchestra. Brasses and percussion turn this menacing theme in an imposing march. However, this violence slowly fades away, concluding when the strings recapitulate the opening hymn in a brilliant manner, a new sing of praise to the mountain. It becomes the subject of a joyful fugue for strings. The whole orchestra rises in a thrilling recapitulation of the hymn. The whole work ends with a massive coda.
Picture: Photograph of Mount St. Helens in eruption.
Musical analysis done mostly by myself. Sources: https://bit.ly/3CtIGKl and https://bit.ly/3zpm3VI
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Seattle Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gerard Schwarz.
I - Andante grazioso: 0:00
II - Spirit Lake. Allegro: 10:10
III - Volcano. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio: 17:35
Hovhaness' Symphony No.50 was composed between 1981-2, as a commission from the publishing house Edition Peters. It was premiered in March 2 of 1984, performed by the San Jose Symphony Orchestra conducted by George Cleve. Beyond the composer's fascination with mountains, the piece is directly inspired by the eruption of the volcano Mount Saint Helens. The work was a great success, being the most popular of Hovhaness' late symphonies.
The mountain belongs to the mountain range parallel to the Pacific coast, known as the Cascade Range, being located in the state of Washington 154 km south of Seattle. It was known by the Indians as Louwala-Clough, meaning smoky mountain. At the beginning of the year 1980 it was 2,950 meters high with a slender symmetrical silhouette that earned it the name of the Fujiyama of America. After having been without activity for 123 years, in the morning of May 18, 1980, an earthquake collapsed its north face pressed by the magma that rose through it, being reduced to a huge deposit of debris.
This produced a devastating explosion of gases, molten rock, and water vapor. The collapsed mountain fragment forever buried Spirit Lake with its water turned into steam. The lake at the foot of the mountain had been an idyllic place, much loved by hikers. An immense ash cloud covered the sky and the lateral explosion caused extensive devastation reaching 30 km away. The unexpected explosion caused the death of 57 people, destroying houses, bridges, railways, highways, scorching large areas of forests. It was the deadliest eruption in the history of the United States.
The composer said about the piece: "When Mount St. Helens erupted on the morning of May 18, 1980, the sonic boom struck our south windows. Ashes did not come here at that time but covered land to the east all across the State of Washington into Montana. Ashes continued to travel all around the world, landing lightly on our house a week later, after their journey all around our planet. In my Mount St. Helens Symphony I have tried to suggest a musical tribute to the sublime grandeur and beauty of Mount St. Helens and the surrounding majestic Cascade Mountains."
The first movement is structured as a prelude and a fugue. Opens with a serene and blissfull theme on the strings, representing the grandiosity and beauty of the mountain itself before the incident. The presence of the trombone enhances this rich music, with a solemn motive that passes to the trumpet. The English horn combines these materials in a solo of oriental flavour, followed by the clarinet, oboe and flute. A noble fugue opens in the basses of the strings, rising to the higher instruments as it's voices multiply, almost like a song of praise to the mountain. The whole orchestra rises in a brilliant climax, followed by continuation of the fugue. After a new climax, the fugue is resumed again, leading to a glowing coda.
The second movement refers to the spirit lake close to the mountain which was obliterated by the 1980 eruption. In structure, it is very free. Opens with a percussive passage in the jhala indian stile, representing the constant flow of the water. The English horn presents a lyrical main theme, which represents the beauty of the lake itself. It is taken by the bassoon, flute, clarinet and oboe. The percussive passage is recapitulated. The flutes perform a lyrical duo over the string's pizzicatos. The clarinet joins briefly before the duet continues. The percussive passage is recapitulated as a coda, ending the movement.
The third movement represents the volcano eruption, being structured in ternary form. Opens with calm hymn presented by strings and ornamented by the celesta, it is a variation of the fugue theme heard in the first movement. It represents the calm morning of the day everything happened. The piccolo briefly recapitulates the theme in pianissimo, before being cut-off by a massive percussive outburst. Brasses introduce a menacing and dissonant theme as a representation of the mountain's explosion. This is followed by a violent senza misura passage of controled chaos by the whole orchestra. Brasses and percussion turn this menacing theme in an imposing march. However, this violence slowly fades away, concluding when the strings recapitulate the opening hymn in a brilliant manner, a new sing of praise to the mountain. It becomes the subject of a joyful fugue for strings. The whole orchestra rises in a thrilling recapitulation of the hymn. The whole work ends with a massive coda.
Picture: Photograph of Mount St. Helens in eruption.
Musical analysis done mostly by myself. Sources: https://bit.ly/3CtIGKl and https://bit.ly/3zpm3VI
- published: 21 Sep 2021
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23:46
Spirit of Trees by Alan Hovhaness
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- published: 27 Jul 2013
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