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Hanson' symphonic cycle reached a profound spiritual crux at the time of the Fourth Symphony, which was written, in effect, as a Requiem for his father.1. I. Kyrie: Andante Inquieto 2. II...

Harberg / Wolpert / Southern Arizona Sym Orch Viola Concerto CD1. I. Allegro Maestoso 2. II. Aria 3. III. Allegro Spiritoso 4. Elegy 5. Father Time 6. The Golden Harp 7. Dance of the Cloud Women

Pulitzer Prize-winner and MacArthur fellow John Harbison has composed a Requiem for our times- a moving choral work that incorporates the composer's distinctive sensibilities while drawing deeply on...

Roy Harris made an indelible mark on American orchestral music, enlivening Old World symphonic traditions with New World individualism.1. I. Awakening 2. II. Conflict 3. III. Dedication 4. IV...

Many of Roy Harris' piano pieces were inspired by his wife, the pianist Johana Harris, and demonstrate his wide-ranging musical influences, from Medieval chant and Baroque counterpoint to...

Strongly influenced by his native Oklahoma, Roy Harris studied in Paris with Nadia Boulanger, returning to America to establish himself as one of the leading composers of his generation.1. Symphony...

The chamber music of contemporary American composer Truman Harris is informed by his experience as an orchestral musician; it is idiomatic, exciting, and frequently cast for unusual combinations of...

Harrison / Fain / Boriskin / Gil-Ordonez Lou Harrison: Violin Concerto Grand Duo & Double CD

Randall Thompson: Requiem (Philadelphia Singers, Hayes) Randall Thompson's choral works retain the affection of American choral singers and conductors alike. The Requiem is his masterpiece, written...

Yale Choral Artists has rapidly established itself as one of the most innovative professional choirs in the world, and it's recordings of works by three Yale composers showcase the breadth of...

Few works seem to encapsulate the turn-of-the-century mood as well as Victor Herbert's indestructible Babes in Toyland of 1903, a vaudeville-like musical stage play. The music is sweetly nostalgic...

Naxos is starting an American Classics series at their usual budget price and Victor Herbert is featured on two of them. We have as of this writing the purely instrumental Babes in Toyland/The Red...