Roy Harris: Symphony No. 3 / William Schuman: Symphony No. 3
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Composer: Roy HarrisComposer: William Schuman
Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
Orchestra: New York Philharmonic
Edition: Music CD
Format: Import
CD Release Date: 1990-10-25
Music Label: Deutsche Grammphon
Soundtracks:
- Symphony No.3: In One Movement
- Symphony No.3: Part I: Passacaglia
- Symphony No.3: Part I: Fugue
- Symphony No.3: Part II: Chorale
- Symphony No.3: Part II: Toccata
Music reviews of Roy Harris: Symphony No. 3 / William Schuman: Symphony No. 3
Music Review: Definitive performances of 2 masterpieces
Rating: 5 Stars
This cd features two works that, seems to me, would be unfair to define only as "American" masterpieces. If they are undeniably and peculiarly American in feelings and originality of expression, their value makes them 20th century masterpieces period. I already talked about Schuman's 3rd in my review of the 1960's recording, so I'll just add that this astonishing work receives here an even better, definitive performance. Everything is perfect : the excitement is all there, but tempos are never rushed and the complex textures of the music are always crystal-clear, with the NYPO in top form. The strings are especially amazing, and the Dg recording is one of the best "live" I heard. The cd is also varied, because Harris'3rd ( a seminal work for American symphonic music) is very different in feeling: here I get kind of a "pastoral" feeling, music evocative of the great American wilderness, but without the folksy-country taste often favoured by Copland. It's noble, dignified music, that always makes me think about the immense spaces of the rural Mid and South West and the simple, hard-working life of the people there. Harris was a musical pioneer and, being a self-taught composer, he wasn't as technically accomplished or imaginative ( he is pretty much a one-work composer) as Schuman, but his lyrical feeling was warmer, his music profoundly humane. It's a measure of Bernstein's greatness that he manages perfectly two works so different, giving the Harris a heartfelt, almost devout account. Once again, splendid NYPO and first-class sound. Strongly recommended. Oh, this cd is out-of-print here in Europe, so get it while stock lasts !
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Until we see what Leonard Slatkin and Gerard Schwarz do with this symphony in their ongoing examinations of American music, this recording has the field to itself (accounts by Serge Koussevitzky and Arturo Toscanini, dating from 1939 and 1940 respectively, are sonically out of the running). Leonard Bernstein gives a tough, craggy rendition of the score; the playing of the Philharmonic is very sonorous, the recording close and vivid. --Ted LibbeyThis is one of many recordings of Roy Harris's extraordinary Symphony 3, and one of the best. When the symphony appeared in 1939 it blew everybody away, so to speak. Nothing like it had ever been heard before and Harris always lived in the shadow of this brief (18 minute) work. Also here is William Schuman's Symphony 3, written just two years later. Schuman was one of Harris's students and his earlier symphonies, including this one, show it. Schuman adopts many of the same harmony arrangements as Harris, even to the tone of the strings. Schuman gets better, but the Harris is forever. --Paul Cook
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