Gerard Schwarz- Symphony No. 3 & First Light & Awakened Heart (CD)
Strongly inclined towards neo-romanticism, Richard Danielpour's music is a rich unity of energy, intensity, and serenity. First Light reveals these elements perfectly with it's rhythmically charged writing contrasting with hypnotic chant melodies. The Awakened Heart is a kaleidoscopic three-movement work that ranges from darkness and passion through a stately chorale to an exuberant and breathless conclusion. Symphony No. 3 charts a triumphant ascent from "the dream of death and our own fearful existence" to a belief "in a world of hope and love." "Danielpour is an outstanding composer for any time - one who knows how to communicate deep, important emotions through simple, direct means." (The New York Daily News)
Tracklist:
- First Light
- The Awakened Heart: I. Into The World's Night
- The Awakened Heart: II. Epiphany
- The Awakened Heart: III. My Hero Bares His Nerves
- Symphony No. 3, "Journey Without Distance": Part I
- Symphony No. 3, "Journey Without Distance": Part II
Strongly inclined towards neo-romanticism, Richard Danielpour's music is a rich unity of energy, intensity, and serenity. First Light reveals these elements perfectly with it's rhythmically charged writing contrasting with hypnotic chant melodies. The Awakened Heart is a kaleidoscopic three-movement work that ranges from darkness and passion through a stately chorale to an exuberant and breathless conclusion. Symphony No. 3 charts a triumphant ascent from "the dream of death and our own fearful existence" to a belief "in a world of hope and love." "Danielpour is an outstanding composer for any time - one who knows how to communicate deep, important emotions through simple, direct means." (The New York Daily News)
Tracklist:
- First Light
- The Awakened Heart: I. Into The World's Night
- The Awakened Heart: II. Epiphany
- The Awakened Heart: III. My Hero Bares His Nerves
- Symphony No. 3, "Journey Without Distance": Part I
- Symphony No. 3, "Journey Without Distance": Part II