Mennin, Peter

Peter Mennin: "Moby Dick"; Symphony no 3; Symphony no 7 "Variation-Symphony" / Schwarz, Seattle SO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-07-31

Works: Peter Mennin: Concertato for Orchestra "Moby Dick"; Symphony no 3; Symphony no 7 "Variation-Symphony"
Conductors: Schwarz, Gerard
Ensemble: ; Seattle Symphony Orchestra

Peter Mennin was a leading member of the school of American symphonic composers who came of age in the 1930s and 1940s, a group that...continue...
Recording information: Seattle Opera House, Seattle, WA (1994-11-21_1994-11-22&1995-)....continue...

American Originals by Dello Joio, Gould, Mennin, Schuman et al.

1 CD / Klavier / 2011-11-15

Works: Norman Dello Joio: Variants on a Mediaeval Tune, for band; Morton Gould: Ballad, for band; Peter Mennin: Canzona; Vincent Persichetti: Divertimento, for band Op. 42; Igor Stravinsky: Circus Polka, fo...
Conductors: Graham, Lowell
Ensemble: ; USAF Heritage of America Band

The title of this recording tells it all. This is not band music; it is music which uses the American band as its voice. Music...continue...
Recording information: Chrysler Hall Performing Arts Theater, Norfolk, VA (02/1994)....continue...

The Legacy of Edwin Franko Goldman / US Army Field Band

1 CD / Altissimo / 2011-09-27

Works: Edwin Franko Goldman: Cheerio, for band; My Old Kentucky Home, for band; Onward-Upward for band; On the Mall; Peter Mennin: Canzona; Darius Milhaud: Suite française (5), for wind band, Op. 248a;...
Performers: Nevius, Daniel
Conductors: Grogan, Jack H.

The Legacy of Edwin Franko Goldman honors one of America's prominent band composers of the early 20th century, having composed over 150 works, including many...continue...
Recording information: Kraushaar Auditorium, Goucher College, Baltimore, Maryl (08/1994)....continue...

Evolution / Lowell E. Graham, United States Air Force Band

1 CD / Klavier / 2006-01-01

Works: Gustav Holst: Suite for Military Band no 1 in E flat major, Op. 28 no 1; Suite no 2 in F; Peter Mennin: Canzona; Howard Hanson: Dies natalis II; Václav Nelhybel: Symphonic Movement; Walter Mays:...
Conductors: Graham, Lowell
Ensemble: U.S. Air Force Band

Chilling Winds - Menin, Tichelli, Chance, etc / Roswell

1 CD / Albany Records / 2004-05-01

Works: Peter Mennin: Canzona; Frank Ticheli: Shenandoah, for band; Blue Shades, for band; John Barnes Chance: Variations on a Korean Folk Song for wind ensemble; Norman Dello Joio: Variants on a Mediaeval T...
Conductors: Jr., Malcolm W. Rowell
Ensemble: Massachusetts Wind Orchestra

Ride - Hazo, Danielpour, et al / Stamp, IUP Wind Ensemble

1 CD / Klavier / 2004-01-01

Works: Samuel R. Hazo: Ride, for wind ensemble; Richard Danielpour: Vox Populi, for orchestra; Martin Mailman: Secular Litanies, for wind symphony; Fisher Tull: Liturgical Symphony for brass & percussion; P...
Conductors: Stamp, Jack; Bird, Gary
Ensemble: IUP Brass Ensemble; IUP Wind Ensemble

Peter Mennin

1 CD / First Edition / 2003-09-01

Works: Peter Mennin: Symphony no 5; Concerto for cello & orchestra; Symphony no 6
Performers: Starker, Janos
Conductors: Whitney, Robert; Mester, Jorge
Ensemble: Louisville Orchestra

Every track on this recording of music of Peter Mennin, one of America's most important symphonists, is a world premiere. The disc showcases two of...continue...

Mennin: Symphonies 5 & 6, Moby Dick, etc / Miller, Albany SO

1 CD / Albany Records / 1997-09-01

Works: Peter Mennin: Concertato for Orchestra "Moby Dick"; Symphony no 5; Fantasia for string orchestra; Symphony no 6
Conductors: Miller, David A.
Ensemble: Albany Symphony Orchestra

"...The 1946 Fantasia demonstrates Mennin' vigorous contrapuntal style: its two contrasting movements are labeled Canzona and Toccata. The 1950 Fifth Symphony surrounds a slow, serious...continue...

American Archives Series - Kurka, Mennin, Piston

1 CD / Albany Records / 1995-04-16

Works: Robert Kurka: The Good Soldier Schweik, suite from the opera; Peter Mennin: Concerto for cello & orchestra; Walter Piston: Symphony no 1
Performers: Starker, Janos
Conductors: Whitney, Robert; Mester, Jorge
Ensemble: Louisville Orchestra

Mennin: Symphony Nos 8 & 9, Folk Overture / Badea

1 CD / New World / 1992-12-08

Works: Peter Mennin: Symphony no 8; Folk Overture for orchestra; Symphony no 9
Conductors: Badea, Christian
Ensemble: Columbus Symphony Orchestra