Aspects of America

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Aspects of America

Label Pentatone

Artists Oregon Symphony Orchestra

€23,99 EUR

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On Aspects of America, the Oregon Symphony again plays under the spirited leadership of music director Carlos Kalmar. Aspects of America presents a fascinating collection of 20th- and 21st-century American orchestral music, ranging from “good old” Samuel Barber’s Souvenirs to pieces by esteemed living composers such as Sean Shepherd (Magiya), Sebastian Currier (Microsymph) and Christopher Rouse (Supplica).

The centerpiece of this album is Portland-based composer Kenji Bunch’s Aspects of an Elephant, inspired by the timeless parable of six men who try to discern the traits of an elephant in a pitchdark room, eventually discovering that only the sum of their perceptions encompasses the full truth. In a similar way, the pieces featured on this album constitute a rich panorama of the dynamism and diversity of contemporary American composition.

Bunch’s piece is dedicated to the members of the Oregon Symphony, who release their 4th album at the NativeDSD Music store. Earlier DSD Stereo & DSD Multichannel recordings of Music for a Time of War (2011), This England (2012), Spirit of the American Range (2015) and Haydn Symphonies 53, 64 & 96 (2017) are linked below for your consideration and enjoyment.

Tracklist

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Total time: 01:15:18

1. Magiya

07:16

2. Microsymph

12:33

3. Supplica

14:11

4. Aspects of an Elephant - Introduction: Into Darkness

02:18

5. Aspects of an Elephant - Var. I: The Elephant is a Whip

01:44

6. Aspects of an Elephant - Var. II: The Elephant is a Spear

01:38

7. Aspects of an Elephant - Var. III: The Elephant is a Silk Cloth

02:30

8. Aspects of an Elephant - Var. IV: The Elephant is a Tree

02:02

9. Aspects of an Elephant - Var. V: The Elephant is a Snake

01:43

10. Aspects of an Elephant - Var. VI: The Elephant is a Throne

01:55

11. Aspects of an Elephant - The Argument

01:34

12. Aspects of an Elephant - Finale: The Creature Revealed

06:21

13. Souvenirs Opus 28 - Waltz

04:04

14. Souvenirs Opus 28 - Schottische

02:24

15. Souvenirs Opus 28 - Pas de deux

04:38

16. Souvenirs Opus 28 - Two-Step

01:53

17. Souvenirs Opus 28 - Hesitation-Tango

03:52

18. Souvenirs Opus 28 - Galop

02:42

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Additional Information

Label

Pentatone

SKU

PTC5186727

Qualities

DSD 64, FLAC 192 kHz, FLAC 96 kHz

Channels

5ch Surround, 2ch Stereo, 2ch Stereo & 5ch Surround

Artists

Oregon Symphony Orchestra

Composers

Barber, Bunch, Rouse, Currier, Shepherd

Conductors

Carlos Kalmar

Genres

Classical

Original Recording Format

DSD 64

Instruments

Orchestra

Release Date

September 07, 2018

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Reviews

The Arts Fuse

The Arts Fuse

Aspects of America is at once superbly played, astutely programmed, and aesthetically necessary... A great album, then, very highly recommended.

Aspects of America

Aspects of America

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