Aspects of America
Studio album by
Oregon Symphony
ReleasedSeptember 2018[1]
VenueArlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, Oregon
GenreClassical
LabelPentatone
Oregon Symphony chronology
Haydn Symphonies
(2017)		 Aspects of America
(2018)

Aspects of America is a classical music album recorded by the Oregon Symphony under the direction of Carlos Kalmar, released by Pentatone on September 7, 2018.[1] Featured works include: Magiya by Sean Shepherd, Microsymph by Sebastian Currier, Supplica by Christopher Rouse, Aspects of an Elephant by Kenji Bunch, and Souvenirs by Samuel Barber.[2]

Reception

Jonathan Blumhofer of The Arts Fuse said the recording "is at once superbly played, astutely programmed, and aesthetically necessary".[2] He called "Magiya" "a spirited, blazingly colorful, seven-minute overture that brims with striking gestures and elegant musical ideas dressed up in a brilliant orchestration and never overstaying its welcome".[2]

The album helped earn Blanton Alspaugh a Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Classical.

Track listing

  1. "Magiya", Sean Shepherd - 7:14
  2. "Microsymph", Sebastian Currier - 12:33
  3. "Supplica", Christopher Rouse - 14:11
Aspects of an Elephant, Kenji Bunch
  1. Introduction. Into Darkness - 2:18
  2. Var. 1, The Elephant Is a Whip - 1:44
  3. Var. 2, The Elephant Is a Spear - 1:38
  4. Var. 3, The Elephant Is a Silk Cloth - 2:30
  5. Var. 4, The Elephant Is a Tree - 2:02
  6. Var. 5, The Elephant Is a Snake - 1:43
  7. Var. 6, The Elephant Is a Throne - 1:55
  8. The Argument - 1:34
  9. Finale. The Creature Revealed - 6:21
Souvenirs, Op. 28 (Version for Orchestra), Samuel Barber
  1. I. Waltz - 4:05
  2. II. Schottische - 2:24
  3. III. Pas de deux - 4:38
  4. IV. Two-Step - 1:53
  5. V. Hesitation-Tango - 3:52
  6. VI. Galop - 2:42

Track listing adapted from the iTunes Store.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Aspects of America: Shepherd, Currier, Rouse, Bunch, Barber". Allmusic. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "Classical CD Reviews: Tesla Quartet plays Haydn, Ravel, and Stravinsky, Michael Tilson Thomas conducts Bernstein, Aspects of America". The Arts Fuse. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  3. ↑ Aspects of America by Oregon Symphony & Carlos Kalmar, 2018-09-07, retrieved 2018-09-27
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