Samuel Barber: Symphony No. 2; Adagio for Strings; George Frederick Bristow: Symphony in F sharp minor

Samuel Barber (Composer), George Frederick Bristow (Composer), Neeme Järvi (Conductor), Detroit Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Detroit Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Neeme Järvi
• Composer: Samuel Barber, George Frederick Bristow
• Audio CD (December 30, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Chandos
• ASIN: B000000ARV
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #215,381 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worthy Barber and Bristow, May 16, 2001

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Daniel G. Berk (West Bloomfield, Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samuel Barber: Symphony No. 2; Adagio for Strings; George Frederick Bristow: Symphony in F sharp minor (Audio CD)

While the second symphony of Samuel Barber is certainly a fitting addition to one's musical library, it is the symphony of George Frederick Bristow, which is the real selling point of this CD. The symphony is beautiful, lyrical, and expansive; it owes an obvious debt to Mendelssohn.

Bristow was a talented string player, and he was a member of the violin section of the New York Philharmonic as of its inception. Her fervent championing of American composers put him on the outs with the orchestra's leadership, and he took leave of the Philharmonic for a year in protest. Ironically, his works are now among those works by American composers, which are sadly and undeservedly neglected. But at least for those who acquire this CD, that neglect can be partially remedied.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worthy Barber and Bristow, April 26, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Samuel Barber: Symphony No. 2; Adagio for Strings; George Frederick Bristow: Symphony in F sharp minor (Audio CD)

While the second symphony of Samuel Barber is certainly a fitting addition to one's musical library, it is the symphony of George Frederick Bristow, which is the real selling point of this CD. The symphony is beautiful, lyrical, and expansive; it owes an obvious debt to Mendelssohn.

Bristow was a talented string player, and he was a memeber of the violin section of the New York Philharmonic as of its inception. His fervent championing of American composers put him on the outs with the orchestra's leadership, and he took leave of the Philharmonic for a year in protest. Ironically, his works are now among those works by American composers, which are sadly and undeservedly neglected. But at least for those who acquire this CD, that neglect can be partially remedied.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Bristow worth hearing, December 11, 1999

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Eric Stott (Albany, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samuel Barber: Symphony No. 2; Adagio for Strings; George Frederick Bristow: Symphony in F sharp minor (Audio CD)

I purchased this CD for the Bristow symphony and found it well performed. The piece is a fine example of mid 19th century concert music- Bristow employs a large orchestra and creates some fine and sonorous colorings.(Notable is a prominent Harp part.) The slow movement is especialy moving and lyrical, and should be heard more often.