Symphony 1: Shoah/Symphony 2: From Ashes Reborn

Editorial Reviews
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Honoroff is a contemporary American composer who has written extensively for television, particularly NBC Sports and the Olympics. What we have here are very recent symphonies that certainly reflect the man's talent, but nowhere do they seem either facile or trivial as so much music for television can. Symphony 1, Shoah, draws on Honoroff's Jewish/Russian heritage, though for all that, the work seems as if its origins were from the American prairie states. It's quite charming. His Symphony 2, From Ashes Reborn, has the text of a poem by Steve Mason about Vietnam in the last movement. Exceptional music here. --Paul Cook

Symphony 1: Shoah/Symphony 2: From Ashes Reborn, Music, Honoroff, Moscow Radio So, Mikhailov, Classical, Orchestral & Symphonic
Richard Honoroff: Symphony No. 1 "Shoah"; Symphony No. 2 "From Ashes Reborn"
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • exceptional music
Richard Honoroff: Symphony No. 1 "Shoah"; Symphony No. 2 "From Ashes Reborn"

Manufacturer: Centaur
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000006AYG
Release Date: 2000-08-12

Tracks:

  1. I. Andante Con Moto
  2. II. Allegro Moderato
  3. III. Moderato
  4. Testament
  5. I. Adagio
  6. II. Allegro Moderato
  7. III. Adagio Espressivo

Amazon.com

Honoroff is a contemporary American composer who has written extensively for television, particularly NBC Sports and the Olympics. What we have here are very recent symphonies that certainly reflect the man's talent, but nowhere do they seem either facile or trivial as so much music for television can. Symphony 1, Shoah, draws on Honoroff's Jewish/Russian heritage, though for all that, the work seems as if its origins were from the American prairie states. It's quite charming. His Symphony 2, From Ashes Reborn, has the text of a poem by Steve Mason about Vietnam in the last movement. Exceptional music here. --Paul Cook

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars exceptional music .......2006-03-27

this record bares nmusic from a composer i have never heard of. As you might have noticed, I am no American. The music is entertainig, but does not have that special feeling. Good recording, very good combination. Those orchestras from Russia are impressive. One would expect from the titles sobre music, but that does not occur. The music is sparkling. This is excellent for a first encounter with this kind of music. Perhaps some pieces of Copland can be compared. The lack of originality (slightly) is the explanation for the four stars.

Music Track:

  1. The Art of Trumpet and Percussion
  2. The Choral Music of Huw Spratling
  3. The Music Tree: Solo Songs by Betty Roe
  4. The Musical Book of Hours
  5. The Rites of Spring
  6. The Soul Chai
  7. Toward The Sun
  8. Trio 2 / Trio Opus 21
  9. Vineyard Classics: Caberent Sauvigan
  10. Vineyard Classics: Merlot

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