Kenneth Fuchs decided to write the concerto "Canticle to the Sun" for Timothy Jones, the principal horn of the London Symphony Orchestra, after being inspired by Jones's virtuosic playing during a 2003 recording session.
Performer Biography
JoAnn Falletta, the conductor, has been hailed as one of the finest conductors of her generation and is a champion of American music, having presented over four hundred works by American composers.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Kenneth Fuchs's works "Fire, Ice, and Summer Bronze" and "Autumn Rhythm" are inspired by Abstract Expressionist artists Helen Frankenthaler and Jackson Pollock, respectively.
Performer Biography
Timothy Jones, the French horn soloist on this album, is the principal horn of the London Symphony Orchestra and has played on numerous film scores, including "Braveheart," "Gladiator," and "The Lord of the Rings."
Recording & Production
This recording represents the continuation of more than twenty years of musical collaboration between composer Kenneth Fuchs and conductor JoAnn Falletta, which began when they were students at Juilliard in 1985.
Compositional Technique
The principal musical element of Kenneth Fuchs's "United Artists" is a four-note motive, stated forcefully by the entire orchestra, which forms the basis for the composition's development.
Recording & Production
The composer, Kenneth Fuchs, composed "United Artists" as a tribute to the London Symphony Orchestra after being impressed by their sight-reading and recording abilities.
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