Rosner / London Philharmonic Orchestra- Orchestral Music 3
The musical language of the New York-based Arnold Rosner (1945-2013) had it's roots in the modal harmony and rhythm of pre-Baroque polyphony and evolved in an array of unusual directions, producing a style that is instantly recognizable and immediately appealing - as can be heard in the three works on this recording. Rosner's Nocturne suggests the immensity - and the implacable violence - of outer space, whereas his overture Tempus Perfectum has it's starting point in Renaissance dance. The monumental Sixth Symphony opens with music of volcanic ferocity and vehemence; the central Adagio then provides an island of troubled calm before the dignified opening of the finale presages a symphonic Allegro of wild, freewheeling energy; only when it's immense force is spent does this powerful masterpiece sink to an uneasy close.
Tracklist:
- Nocturne, Op. 68
- Tempus Perfectum, Op. 109
- Symphony No. 6, Op. 64: I. Allegro Agitato
- Symphony No. 6, Op. 64: II. Adagio
- Symphony No. 6, Op. 64: III. Grave - Allegro - Grandioso - Grave
The musical language of the New York-based Arnold Rosner (1945-2013) had it's roots in the modal harmony and rhythm of pre-Baroque polyphony and evolved in an array of unusual directions, producing a style that is instantly recognizable and immediately appealing - as can be heard in the three works on this recording. Rosner's Nocturne suggests the immensity - and the implacable violence - of outer space, whereas his overture Tempus Perfectum has it's starting point in Renaissance dance. The monumental Sixth Symphony opens with music of volcanic ferocity and vehemence; the central Adagio then provides an island of troubled calm before the dignified opening of the finale presages a symphonic Allegro of wild, freewheeling energy; only when it's immense force is spent does this powerful masterpiece sink to an uneasy close.
Tracklist:
- Nocturne, Op. 68
- Tempus Perfectum, Op. 109
- Symphony No. 6, Op. 64: I. Allegro Agitato
- Symphony No. 6, Op. 64: II. Adagio
- Symphony No. 6, Op. 64: III. Grave - Allegro - Grandioso - Grave