Hovhaness: Celestial Fantasy

Alan Hovhaness (Composer), Kerry Stratton (Conductor), Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava) (Orchestra), Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Bratislava (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava), Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Bratislava
• Conductor: Kerry Stratton
• Composer: Alan Hovhaness
• Audio CD (August 25, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Dorian Recordings
• ASIN: B00000AFJQ
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #130,995 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Holy City, Op.128

2. Alleluia And Fugue, Op.40b: I. Alleluia. Andante

3. Alleluia And Fugue, Op.40b: II. Fugue. Moderato

4. Armenian Rhap No.3, Op.189

5. In Memory Of An Artist, Op.163: I. Fant On A Fourth

6. In Memory Of An Artist, Op.163: II. Alegro Vivo

7. In Memory Of An Artist, Op.163: III. Adagio Espressivo

8. Processional And Fugue, Op.76, No.5: I. Processional

9. Processional And Fugue, Op.76, No.5: II. Fugue

10. Celestial Fant, Op.44

11. Armenian Rhap No.2, Op.51

12. Psalm And Fugue, Op.40a: I. Andante

13. Psalm And Fugue, Op.40a: II. Fugue. Allegretto

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hovhaness and Spirituality, February 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Hovhaness: Celestial Fantasy (Audio CD)

This is a remarkably appealing program of music showing the most spiritual side of Hovhaness. Of particular interest to me was the Holy City which creates a truly heavenly atmosphere with its use of string glissandos and the typical agitated figures so common to Hovhaness textural language. The combination of strings, harp, trumpet and chime seems so unlikely until you hear this performance. The string tone of the Slovak Radio Orchestra is full and rich in this recording. The overall sound is splendid and the repertoire includes works from several decades of Hovhaness'life.

Kerry Stratton and the Slovak Radio Orchestra make a great case for Hovhaness as America's musical spiritualist.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hovanhess proves in this CD that what matters most is melody, August 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Hovhaness: Celestial Fantasy (Audio CD)

All of the pieces heard had beautiful melodies and wonderful textures. The orchestra sounds great.