Thompson: Symphonies, No. 2 & 3

Thompson: Symphonies, No. 2 & 3

American composer Randall Thompson (1899-1984) wrote some of the most delightful orchestral work of any American composer of his generation, or beyond. Choral music was his first love, and his symphonies show a very song- like influence: he uses clear melodies, lucid themes. Things like that. Symphony 2 (1931) is full of spark and energy, typical of American composers of the 1930s and it is considered by many to be his best. Symphony 3 (1947-49) begins elegaically then bursts into high drama. Why this symphony isn't performed (or recorded) more is one hell of a mystery. Top-notch job by Andrew Schenck and the New Zealand Symphony. --Paul Cook
Country USA
Manufacturer Koch International Classics
Binding Audio CD
ReleaseDate 1991-08-06
UPCs 099923707424
EANs 0099923707424

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Koch International Classics
Binding	Audio CD
ReleaseDate	1991-08-06
UPCs	099923707424
EANs	0099923707424

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