Hovhaness, Alan > Werthen, Rudolf

American Adagios

1 CD / Telarc / 2006-04-25

Works: Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings; Concerto for Violin Op. 14; Agnus Dei; John Corigliano: Voyage, for flute & string orchestra; Thomas Canning: Fantasy on a Hymn Tune by Justin Morgan for double str...
Performers: Edmund-Davies, Paul; Lockhart, Arietha; McDuffie, Robert; Wincenc, Carol
Conductors: Slatkin, Leonard; Werthen, Rudolf; López-Cobos, Jesús; Eschenbach, Christoph; Levi, Yoel; Kunzel, Erich; Shaw, Robert
Ensemble: ; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra; Cincinnati Pops Orchestra; Houston Symphony Orchestra; I Fiamminghi; St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

'American Adagios' is a unique concept album that explores the serene and peaceful side of American classical music....continue...

Hovhaness: Concerto for Harp, etc / Kondonassis, et al

1 CD / Telarc / 2000-04-25

Works: Alan Hovhaness: Spirit of Trees, sonata for harp & guitar, Op. 374; Concerto for harp & string orchestra, Op. 267; Upon Enchanted Ground, for flute, cello, giant tam-tam & harp, Op. 90; Sonata for ha...
Performers: Coryn, Herwig; Kondonassis, Yolanda [Harp]; Leisner, David; Zukerman, Eugenia
Conductors: Werthen, Rudolf
Ensemble: I Fiamminghi

While hardly "typical" of his work, this album of harp-based music displays the Hovhaness stamp in terms of organization, structure, etc. (his style, once identified,...continue...

Hovhaness: Celestial Gate / Werthen, I Fiamminghi

1 CD / Telarc / 1995-08-22

Works: Alan Hovhaness: Tzaikerk ("Evening Song"), for violin, flute, drums & strings, Op. 53/2; Prayer of St Gregory, Op. 62b; Alleluia; Symphony no 6, Op. 173 "Celestial Gate"; Prelude and Quadruple Fugue ...
Performers: Ackaert, Renaat; Aecken, Alex Van; Allard, Philippe; Assche, Jurgen Van; Audenaert, Guy; Baeckelandt, Geert; Baraz, Boris; Boni, Elena; Borght, Christian Van Der; Broucke, Gunther; Buurman, Jos; Camp...
Conductors: Manning, Peter; Werthen, Rudolf
Ensemble: I Fiamminghi

"There are now two exceptional recordings of Hovhaness's deeply moving Sixth Symphony (Celestial Gate) in the catalog; this one and an earlier version by the...continue...