Anthem

Osvaldo Golijov (Composer), Matt Haimovitz (Composer), Lou Harrison (Composer), Tod Machover (Composer), Steven Mackey (Composer), David Sanford (Composer), Robert Stern (Composer), Augusta Read Thomas (Composer), Toby Twining (Composer), Luna Pearl Woolf (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Osvaldo Golijov, Matt Haimovitz, Lou Harrison, Tod Machover, Steven Mackey, et al.
• Audio CD (September 9, 2003)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Artemis Classics
• ASIN: B0000AQS6F
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #283,188 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Hendrix / Haimovitz : Anthem (recorded live at CBGB October 11, 2002-first recording)

2. Lou Harrison: Prelude (from Rhymes With Silver)

3. David Sanford: Seventh Avenue Kaddish (first recording)

4. Osvaldo Golijov: Omaramor (first recording)

5. Luna Pearl Woolf: Impromptu (first recording)

6. Robert Stern: Recitative (Yom Teruah) (first recording)

7. Steven Mackey: Rhondo Variations

8. Augusta Read Thomas: Bells Ring Summer (first recording)

9. Tod Machover: With Dadaji in Paradise (first recording)

10. Toby Twining: 9:11 Blues (first recording)

11. Matt Haimovitz: Truth from Above (improvisation on a Vespers melody--first recording)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Passionate and contemporary, October 4, 2003

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Marc Salz (Philadelphia, Pa. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anthem (Audio CD)

Matt Haimovitz's new CD demonstrates that contemporary music is alive,well and filled with purpose and passion. Many listeners who dismiss most new music as too cerebral have a surprise waiting for them in these emotional anthems to America written by our own composers. The irony of Jimi Hendrix's Woodstock rendition of the"Star Spangled Banner"is the starting point for a musical reflection on the current conditions of our nation. The loss of life on 9/11 is beautifully recalled in a few pieces. For an Israeli born musician, the Jewish themes take on an extra poignancy in light of the recent events in Israel. Not since Peter Serkin's contemporary piano commissions has there been such a courageous effort to get this music out to well deserved public acclaim.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing blend of cello skill & political comment, November 3, 2003

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Sokste "KtS" (Minneapolis, MN U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anthem (Audio CD)

I went to Matt's concert here in Minneapolis supporting this CD with a friend, and we both had a delightful time. The concert including some of Matt's more traditional renderings, and both those and his newer music were wonderful. Everyone in the audience had an excellent experience.

I bought the CD, brought it home and played it for my 10-yr-old, who has been playing cello for 4 years. She didn't like it at all. I thought she might be interested in the wide range of sounds and effects that Matt is able to draw from his instrument. But her age outweighed her musical appreciation.

So it's for adults clearly, and that's fine. It's one of the most interesting things I've listed to in a long time. The Hendrix piece inventively moved ahead and was different from the original, yet retained all the power and impact of its predecessor.

The other political pieces were very evocative. This work gives me hope in a way that's hard to describe. It's exciting to hear another's response to what's been happening - the depth and intensity of which speaks to the resiliency of the human spirit.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Passionate, challenging and brilliant, December 29, 2003

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This review is from: Anthem (Audio CD)

Matt Haimovitz has published many wonderful CDs, and goes to new dimensions with this eclectic and fascinating contemporary CD. Aimed at a crossover audience, he brings the cello to life for a new generation of music listeners. If you're looking for something fresh, different and interesting, pick up this CD and give it a careful listen.