Schuman, W.: Violin Concerto / New England Triptych
11/16/2001, 6 Tracks, 57:07
Featuring
José Serebrier
Philippe Quint
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
William Schuman
Charles Ives
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Performer Biography
José Serebrier, the conductor on this album, performed William Schuman's orchestration of 'Variations on America' dozens of times at Stokowski's Teenage Concert series in the early sixties.
Composer's Artistic Vision
William Schuman, one of the greatest American symphonists, developed an orchestral sound unmistakably his own.
Compositional Technique
William Schuman was a master orchestrator, capable of transforming a simple tune, like 'When Jesus Wept' from New England Triptych, into a symphonic statement of universal appeal.
Album & Artwork
The album's cover art features 'New England Landscape' by Aaron Draper Shattuck (1832-1928), from a private collection.
Compositional Technique
William Schuman's witty and imaginative orchestration of Charles Ives's early organ piece, 'Variations on America', highlights Schuman's gifts for orchestral color.
Performer Biography
Philippe Quint, the Russian-born American violinist featured on this album, is making his recording debut with the Violin Concerto.
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