6 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Some stunning lesser known american pieces, July 29, 2001
This review is from: From the Steeples and the Mountains (Audio CD)
The standouts are the Harris organ and brass piece, available nowhere else that I know of. Organic development of motifs to a massive climax. The two Ives pieces are also firstrate. "From the steeples to the mountains" lives up to Ives' description: And then the rocks began to shout. "Let there be light" sounds as though it could have led to his parting ways with the church he was organist for in the early 1900s.
The other pieces are pretty minor. The Carl Ruggles piece is interesting.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great American Music, April 17, 2003
This review is from: From the Steeples and the Mountains (Audio CD)
I originally purchased this for the Ruggles, but I'm very pleased to have recordings the other composers. Wonderful cd.
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