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For this third volume in an Ives series that Sir
Andrew Davis and his Melbourne Orchestra have
already made globally popular, Jean-Efflam
Bavouzet takes on the challenge of the solo piano
part in Symphony No. 4.
The work is famous for its ubiquitous difficulties,
not least the apparent impossibility of realising
many of the composer's creative intentions in a live
performance, as evidenced by the forty pages of
background discussion and practical advice to
conductors that introduce the published score.
It is complemented by the less-often-performed
triptych Orchestral Set No. 2 and the Pulitzer Prize
winning Symphony No. 3.
Recorded in Surround Sound in Melbourne just
after a 'remarkable, very welcome' (Sydney
Morning Herald) performance in concert of the
same programme by the same forces, this album is
a must-have for anyone who wants to experience
this monumental music under optimal conditions.
1.Orchestral Set No. 2, S. 8: I. An Elegy to Our Forefathers.04:28
2.Orchestral Set No. 2, S. 8: II. The Rockstrewn Hills Join in the People's Outdoor Meeting.05:22
3.Orchestral Set No. 2, S. 8: III. From Hanover Square North, at the End of a Tragic Day, the Voice of the People Again Arose.08:01
4.Symphony No. 3, S. 3 "Camp Meeting": I. Old Folks Gatherin'.07:11
5.Symphony No. 3, S. 3 "Camp Meeting": II. Children's Day.06:52
6.Symphony No. 3, S. 3 "Camp Meeting": III. Communion.07:15
7.Symphony No. 4, S. 4: I. Prelude.03:55
8.Symphony No. 4, S. 4: II. Comedy: Allegretto.12:27
9.Symphony No. 4, S. 4: III. Fugue.07:03
10.Symphony No. 4, S. 4: IV. Finale.08:26 |
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