Roy Harris Symphony No. 7 (Ormandy, 1955)
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- Опубліковано 19 сер 2024
- Roy Harris: Symphony No. 7 (1952)
Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Eugene Ormandy
Recorded October 23, 1955, in the Academy of Music, Philadelphia. Issued in 1956 as Side 1 of Columbia Masterworks ML-5095 (from LP matrix XLP 36793), coupled with a transfer of Koussevitzky's 1934 recording of Harris' "Symphony 1933" with the Boston Symphony Orchestra (originally released as Masterworks Set No. 191). I do not have the original issue of ML-5095, however; what I have is the Columbia Special Products reissue from the 1960s, CML-5095, which comes in a generic cover with a cut-through window for the record label.
The Seventh Symphony is in one movement, marked "Tempo giusto" (but with a gradual acceleration throughout) and basically consists of a large theme-and-variations design, with three different themes (in different meters) that are varied. There are four main sections, which can be delineated by these meter changes, with the first section longer than the others combined:
(0:08) 3/2 time (Passacaglia rhythm); theme A with five variations.
(10:58) meter change to 11/8; theme B (oboe) introduced at (11:27).
(13:35) meter change to 2/2; theme C introduced at (13:46).
(15:49) meter change to 9/4; theme A returns in brass.
A short Coda in 4/2 time begins at (18:24).
A grandiose, dense, feverish version!
The meeting of a great conductor and a great composer!
The best recording of this major work by one of the greatest American symphonists.
Agreed. There is NO modern recording of this amazing symphony that does it justice. I bet Gerard Schwarz and the Seattle Symphony could do it justice ( as they did with 8 and 9
My favorite American Symphony, gloriously played and recorded.
Version grandiose, fiévreuse ! Rencontre d'un grand chef et d'un grand compositeur !
I'm so glad that I discovered Roy Harris many years ago. I was tired of upbeat music (I'm a life-long drummer) So I started listening to Classic 99.1 KFUO. This station was owned by the Lutheran Church, yea, seriously! Unfortunately, they sold the station some years ago. I was very upset! I needed a fix from my new high, ha! Thanx 4 sharing this gem and God Bless you!
By far the best performance on disc of this remarkable and powerful symphony. Modern interpretations of this work are no match for this.
I'd be most interested to learn what "modern interpretations" of this work you have heard or heard ABOUT? It has been a long time since Roy Harris has been performed a whole lot or even at all, at least in the US.
@@MrKlemps Roy Harris: Symphonies Nos. 7 and 9 - Naxos: 8559050 for one . There is another modern recording of the 7th but l can't find it. Both are not a patch on the Ormandy.
@@Mackeson3- Very fine!! This (Number 7) is one of the best, of the Oklahoma-born Roy H. Somehow, certain of his Symphonies, (esp. the 3rd & 7th) simply conjure-UP the feeling of being in America's heartland, with it's expansive delineation of it's people, and their hopes. All of this is accomplished, of course, w/in a melodic framework (plus it's developments) that can, often be associated with the Harris "style", so to speak.
@@jhb134 He uses the main theme of this symphony in his fine violin concerto too . ua-cam.com/video/9NNE3wcQwGk/v-deo.html
@@jhb134 It's great music to go ploughing to ( l used to have this blasting out of my tractor stereo all the time!)😏
Absolutely lush Americana
Best version I've heard of this work.
Kubyco Yes indeed!
i had this recording once. it was this symphony that made me biggest fan back in the sixties. now most of his symphonies have been recorded. waiting for no. 12 ,13
What extraordinary and compelling music!
I agree. At his best, Roy Harris has an utterly unique voice - no other music sounds like this.
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"No other music sounds like this." Very true. I am not American but Harris sounds to me the true voice of America. It is absolutely MARVELLOUS.
@@robertfrankgill5962 Half of "Americans" are not American...
Just a tragedy. One of the greatest American composers but rarely performed. While multiculturism has strengthened our country the lack of interest in our history is disconcerting.
love it!!
The opening has a delicious "Mantovani" type sound, very lush. Love it!
sam krauss, 1st trumpet 🇺🇸🎵🎺🙂
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I find this symphony profoundly disturbing. I get almost seasick. Thoughts?
Bad movie music.
LOL!
Try listening again but engage your brain just a bit too.
Try Savannah River Holiday by Ron Nelson on Mercury Records
Lush Americana!
@vino140 if you want to hear bad movie music try John Williams ( What an overrated hack)