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Hanson, Mouledous
Composer & His Orchestra
Genres: Special Interest, Classical

Track Listings (21) - Disc #1
1. Merry Mount Suite: 1. Overture
2. Merry Mount Suite: 2. Children's Dance
3. Merry Mount Suite: 3. Love Duet
4. Merry Mount Suite: 4. Prelude To Act II And Maypole Dances
5. Mosaics
6. For The First Time: 1. Bells
7. For The First Time: 2. Tamara And Peter Bolshoi
8. For The First Time: 3. Deserted House
9. For The First Time: 4. Eccentric Clock
10. For The First Time: 5. Deep Forest
11. For The First Time: 6. Clowns
12. For The First Time: 7. Dance
13. For The First Time: 8. Serious Conversations
14. For The First Time: 9. Kikimora
15. For The First Time: 10. Mist
16. For The First Time: 11. Fireworks
17. For The First Time: 12. Dreams
18. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 36: 1. Lento molto And molto tranquillo
19. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 36: 2. Allegro molto ritmico
20. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 36: 3. Andante molto espressivo
21. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 36: 4. Allegro giocoso
Track Listings (25) - Disc #2
1. Merry Mount Suite
2. Merry Mount Suite
3. Merry Mount Suite
4. Merry Mount Suite
5. Merry Mount Suite
6. Merry Mount Suite
7. Mosaics
8. Mosaics
9. Mosaics
10. Mosaics
11. Mosaics
12. Mosaics
13. For The First Time
14. For The First Time
15. For The First Time
16. For The First Time
17. For The First Time
18. For The First Time
19. For The First Time
20. For The First Time
21. For The First Time
22. For The First Time
23. For The First Time
24. For The First Time
25. For The First Time

CD Details

All Artists: Hanson, Mouledous
Title: Composer & His Orchestra
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Polygram Records
Release Date: 5/14/1996
Genres: Special Interest, Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Instruments, Keyboard
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 028943437028

CD Reviews

A Classical Composer's Tool Kit

Carol J Levin | Seattle, WA | 07/20/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This 2-CD set provides a unique opportunity to hear the late American composer, Howard Hanson, talk about how he approached the orchestration of symphonic works. On disk 1, several of Hanson's works are performed (conducted by the composer), including the Merry Mount Suite, Mosaics, For the First Time and Concerto for Piano. On the second disk, Hanson de-constructs The Children's Dance from Merry Mount, explaining his intent as a composer and orchestrator, with each set of instruments highlighted by including them one at a time as their colors are blended from the composer's palette. This is an invaluable aid to aspiring composers, and also to any student of music who wants to understand orchestration in a step beyond Peter and the Wolf, and Britten's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra."

Legendary !

jean couture | Quebec city - Canada | 04/12/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"
MERCURY sound. At it's best, at it's fullest.

A super recording. Orchestral music like you've never heard before . . . in your home. Right, the better the stereo equipment the more you are likely to hear tons of details out of the microscopic hills and valleys of this glorious cd. However, a more modest hi-fi system will make it as well, at least to reveal the essential of the music. It all comes from the legendary "Golden Age" LP era. The album, issued by Mercury/Philips (a package of two discs), has GLORIOUS sound--as much as good as the vinyl LP. To be underlined, a very nice job at remastering those LEGENDARY archives, thanks to Wilma Cozart and the Mercury team. For orchestral music that one is a good reference cd (the sound is almost lifelike). Howard Hanson's music is delightful ; he's got a solid reputation as a composer and is a skillful conductor. One of my best picks in American music. The 'Merry Mount' is a wonderful work.*****"

Masterfully Recorded Must Have CD

JCB,HIFIGUY | Upstate N.Y. USA | 08/24/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Everything Jean's review from 2002 is spot on, in fact,it beat Harry Pearsons sparkling review of it in The Absolute Sound mag. by 3 years. Worth buying, if just to show how good a cd can really sound.Super!"