The Composer and His Orchestra

Compilation by Howard Hanson

Released 1996

Tracklist

  • CD 1
  • 1
    Merry Mount Suite: 1. Overture
    2:45
  • 2
    Merry Mount Suite: 2. Children's Dance
    1:45
  • 3
    Merry Mount Suite: 3. Love Duet
    4:26
  • 4
    Merry Mount Suite: 4. Prelude to Act II and Maypole Dances
    6:38
  • 5
    Mosaics
    12:45
  • 6
    For the First Time: 1. Bells
    1:42
  • 7
    For the First Time: 2. Tamara and Peter Bolshoi
    0:56
  • 8
    For the First Time: 3. Deserted House
    2:21
  • 9
    For the First Time: 4. Eccentric Clock
    0:56
  • 10
    For the First Time: 5. Deep Forest
    2:40
  • 11
    For the First Time: 6. Clowns
    1:06
  • 12
    For the First Time: 7. Dance
    1:39
  • 13
    For the First Time: 8. Serious Conversations
    1:01
  • 14
    For the First Time: 9. Kikimora
    1:16
  • 15
    For the First Time: 10. Mist
    2:30
  • 16
    For the First Time: 11. Fireworks
    0:55
  • 17
    For the First Time: 12. Dreams
    3:26
  • 18
    Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, op. 36: 1. Lento molto and molto tranquillo
    8:14
  • 19
    Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, op. 36: 2. Allegro molto ritmico
    2:38
  • 20
    Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, op. 36: 3. Andante molto espressivo
    5:12
  • 21
    Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, op. 36: 4. Allegro giocoso
    4:08
  • CD 2
  • 1
    Merry Mount Suite: Lecture 1. Introduction, colors of the orchestra
    3:27
  • 2
    Merry Mount Suite: Lecture 2. Woodwinds
    8:05
  • 3
    Merry Mount Suite: Lecture 3. Brass
    4:54
  • 4
    Merry Mount Suite: Lecture 4. Strings
    2:00
  • 5
    Merry Mount Suite: Lecture 5. Harps and Percussion
    6:20
  • 6
    Merry Mount Suite: Lecture 6. Putting the sections together
    9:14
  • 7
    Mosaics: Lecture 1. Introduction and theme
    6:18
  • 8
    Mosaics: Lecture 2. Variation 1
    2:08
  • 9
    Mosaics: Lecture 3. Variation 2
    4:25
  • 10
    Mosaics: Lecture 4. Variation 3
    2:50
  • 11
    Mosaics: Lecture 5. Variation 4
    3:24
  • 12
    Mosaics: Lecture 6. Variation 5 and conclusion
    5:28
  • 13
    For the First Time: Lecture 1. Introduction, scales and intervals
    4:03
  • 14
    For the First Time: Lecture 2. Bells
    1:15
  • 15
    For the First Time: Lecture 3. Mist
    1:42
  • 16
    For the First Time: Lecture 4. Fireworks
    0:52
  • 17
    For the First Time: Lecture 5. Clowns
    1:04
  • 18
    For the First Time: Lecture 6. Tamara and Peter Bolshoi
    1:00
  • 19
    For the First Time: Lecture 7. Deserted House
    1:23
  • 20
    For the First Time: Lecture 8. Dance
    1:44
  • 21
    For the First Time: Lecture 9. The Deep Forest
    1:50
  • 22
    For the First Time: Lecture 10. Serious Conversation
    1:18
  • 23
    For the First Time: Lecture 11. Eccentric Clock
    1:18
  • 24
    For the First Time: Lecture 12. Kikimora
    0:52
  • 25
    For the First Time: Lecture 13. Dreams
    1:39

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