Christopher Rouse (Symphony No. 3)
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- Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
- This symphony (2011) is dedicated to Rouse's high school music teacher. The work consists of an allegro paired with a section of theme and variations. The composer was inspired by Prokofiev's 2nd symphony, and it even follows the basic form (opening movement followed by theme and variations).
Performed by Alan Gilbert (conductor) and the New York Philharmonic
This recording also includes Symphony No. 4 and two shorter works for orchestra. It is available at the following link: www.dacapo-reco...
Art work by George Bellows
RIP Christopher Rouse, 1949-2019 :(
Rest in peace.
I think Rouse is the best American composer of the later 20th and early 21st centuries.
Must-read for you guys. Go to Wikipedia's article "Symphony No. 2 (Prokofiev)". Scroll down and read what is under the heading: "Premiere and public reaction".
Thank you for this!
Terrific! Magnifique! A True Performance of Wonderful Work!
Grateful to have discovered this work on youtube. Thanks so much for having uploading it. I met Christopher Rouse on two occasions mid 90s and would not have guessed from those meetings that he had it in him to compose the Variation 2 (13:22~18:32), which I am enjoying the most.
There's a touch of Stravinsky too... But isn't there always :):)
I see a number of the same phrases as his "Gorgon".
Yes...it is Prokofiev-like....but also quite Rouse-like. Nice amalgam. Why did it take so long to find its way to UA-cam?
I believe the recording just came out in May of this year.
0:00 is a good place to start.
And end.
Now now.
@@yowzephyr Saying 0:00 is a good place to start needed addressing, because those few people that start listening from some point further along in the music are already aware 0:00 is where the piece starts. Therefore, it's safe to say they won't read that and then decide to start checking pieces out from 0:00 rather than other points in the future. Me saying "And end" was my(intended to be humorous)way of addressing it. P.S. Listening from well into the piece can often result in saving time finding out if it has the sort of quality you're seeking, as the first moments are often just a slow building-up of ideas. Real men want to get to the MEAT of the matter, and then if that's sufficiently juicy, go back to endure the often relatively boring opening passage.
Real men don't go on and on about something so trifling.
@@yowzephyr No, a real man would consider your 1st comment was interesting enough to warrant further exploration. I'm surprised the writer of it would disagree? Real men write trifling stuff-thanks for the lesson.😉👍 Or maybe-"real men accidentally write interesting stuff while trying to write trifling stuff" would be more accurate. P.S. I guess I was just perplexed what point you might've been making.
Imagine if a female conductor like Simone Young conducted this. Could you imagine how much different it would sound like while retaining the form of the original composition by Rouse?
Would it sound more feminine?
I think so. And it would also sound heavier and more intense.
@@KevinTheSkullAnderson why is that?
@@mysteriev7071 I figured a female conductor directing Rouse 3 would sound more dynamic and a bit more interesting as well. Just sharing my thoughts.
how does gender matter
not impressed
Could you elaborate, please?
explain
@@fredericchopin6445 I don't find a smorgasbord of musical gestures from the early 20th century to the latter 20th century particularly interesting, even if their integration is recognizably that of the composer. Stravinsky could do it because he was a genius. Rouse? Not so much.
@@muslit What are the differences between them in your opinion? Besides you just not liking it.
@@isaaccreagercomposer One is considered a great composer, with 6 or 7 absolute masterpieces of the 20th century to his name, who single handedly raised rhythm to the same importance as melody and harmony, who's reputation as such has lasted well into the 21st century, whose music is studied internationally, and who's career is the subject of countless books. The other is considered one of the decent composers of the last 20 years. Fortunately for me, Stravinsky was the last composer who was generally referred to as 'great' in my lifetime. Do I personally like all of Stravinsky's music? No. As far as Rouse's music is concerned, his music doesn't move me really, and it doesn't fascinate me, like the harmony in the Grand Choral from L'histoire du Soldat does, for instance. Where did those inspired chords come from, I have to ask myself. In the three works I've heard of Rouse (and perhaps there are pieces I might like more, but I'm not terribly inspired to investigate them), I haven't heard anything that would cause me to ask that question.