Libby Larsen: String Symphony; Songs of Light and Love; Songs from Letters

Benita Valente (Artist, Performer), Libby Larsen (Composer), Joel Revzen (Conductor), Scottish Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Benita Valente
• Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra
• Conductor: Joel Revzen
• Composer: Libby Larsen
• Audio CD (June 27, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Koch Int'L Classics
• ASIN: B00004T8MH
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,399 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Sym No.4 'Str Sym': I. Elegance - Scottish CO/Joel Revzen

2. Sym No.4 'Str Sym': II. Beauty Alone - Scottish CO/Joel Revzen

3. Sym No.4 'Str Sym': III. Ferocious Rhythm - Scottish CO/Joel Revzen

4. Songs Of Light And Love: I. Invocation (A Summoning)

5. Songs Of Light And Love: II. The Snow Light (A Rapture)

6. Songs Of Light And Love: III. A Light Left On (A Quietude)

7. Songs Of Light And Love: IV. The Fear Of Angels (A Beatitude)

8. Songs Of Light And Love: V. Evening Walk In France (A Gymnopedie)

9. Songs From Letters: So Like Your Father

10. Songs From Letters: He Never Misses

11. Songs From Letters: A Man Can Love Two Women

12. Songs From Letters: A Working Woman

13. Songs From Letters: All I Have

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Elegance and Beauty, August 24, 2000

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This review is from: Libby Larsen: String Symphony; Songs of Light and Love; Songs from Letters (Audio CD)

I've always been a fan of Libby Larsen's writing, but she has surpassed everything else I've ever heard with the pieces selected for this recording. The string symphony took me through many different emotions, from the first sun of the morning, to the setting sun. Songs of Light and Love is just a masterpiece; the writing complements the poetry perfectly, and the performances are first rate. My favorite thing on this recording, though, is the last movement of the Songs from Letters. Benita Valente sounds as if she understands exactly what it means to have love and lost.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD and Composer, July 1, 2010

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This review is from: Libby Larsen: String Symphony; Songs of Light and Love; Songs from Letters (Audio CD)

I purchased this CD to help prepare to conduct Larsen's String Symphony. This is a great recording.