And God Created Great Whales

Alan Hovhaness (Composer), David Amos (Conductor), Philharmonia Orchestra of London (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra of London
• Conductor: David Amos
• Composer: Alan Hovhaness
• Audio CD (June 15, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Crystal Records
• ASIN: B000003J7A
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #214,721 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. And God Created Great Whales (For Orchestra And Whales)

2. Concerto No. 8 For Orchestra: Andante

3. Concerto No. 8 For Orchestra: Moderato

4. Concerto No. 8 For Orchestra: Andante

5. Allegro Molto

6. Concerto No. 8 For Orchestra: Allegro Molto

7. Concerto No. 8 For Orchestra: Andante

8. Elibris (Dawn God of Urardu)

9. Fugue

10. Alleluia And Fugue For String Orchestra: Alleluia

11. Alleluia And Fugue For String Orchestra: Fugue

12. Anahid

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If this is classical, I'm hooked., September 9, 1998

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Mark Thorne (Pittsfield, Mass, US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: And God Created Great Whales (Audio CD)

I ordered this CD simply after having listened to the selection entitled "Anahid" on public radio. Don't be dismayed when you listen to the title piece; "And God Created Great Whales" is totally out of context with the rest of the CD. The remaining hour of music is a breathtaking performance of strings and flute that ranges from pastoral to incredibly uplifting. Admittedly a classical neophyte, I don't have the vocabulary to review this work properly - you just have to buy this CD and hear for yourself. Absolutely wonderful!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars correct titles, November 28, 2003

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Mikhail Lewis (Missoula, MT, USofA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: And God Created Great Whales (Audio CD)

The titles listed for this CD are actually the tracks from the Hub's first album Computer Network Music.

The correct track listing is:
1. And God Created Great Whales (For Orchestra And Whales)
2. Concerto No. 8 For Orchestra: Andante
3. Concerto No. 8 For Orchestra: Moderato
4. Concerto No. 8 For Orchestra: Andante
5. Concerto No. 8 For Orchestra: Allegro Molto
6. Concerto No. 8 For Orchestra: Andante
7. Elibris (Dawn God of Urardu)
8. Alleluia And Fugue For String Orchestra: Alleluia
9. Alleluia And Fugue For String Orchestra: Fugue
10. Anahid

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars refreshing, inspiring, uplifting..., June 21, 2000

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Frank Brown "amusia" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: And God Created Great Whales (Audio CD)

For me (a Neophyte also), it was the "Concerto for Orchestra No 8" on public radio...

30 seconds into the Andante, it had got my attention; 30 seconds into the Moderato, it had lifted me; 30 seconds into the 2nd Andante, I was sure I wanted the CD.

I wasn't disappointed. Give it a listen.