American Highways
vr 7 okt 2016 18:00 uur
AMERICAN HIGHWAYS: Henry Cowell's "Legends" • American maverick composer Henry Cowell thought big when he composed symphonic music, and these works are no exception. Obsessed by Irish folklore, he experimented with Irish themes throughout his life. The grandiose and lush Four Irish Tales are based on his avant-garde Irish Legends which in turn are based on stories he may have heard from his father (a poet) or from spiritual guru John Varian (also a poet). In this episode of American Highways, pianist Guy Livingston brings us powerful music of Henry Cowell, including the European radio premiere of Symphony Number 2, "Anthropos", conducted by Leon Botstein. More at GuyLivingston.com/radio • Theme music: Henry Cowell • Symphony #11 "Seven Rituals of Music" • VI. Vivace • Robert Whitney: Louisville Orchestra • First Edition FECD-0003 • Cowell, Henry • Four Irish Tales: • I The Tides Of Manaunan • II Exultation • III The Harp of Life • IV The Lilt of the Reel • Conductor – Michael Stern; Orchestra – Radio Symphony Orchestra Saarbrücken; Piano – Stefan Litwin • Col Legno – WWE 1CD 20064 • Henry Cowell. Symphony No. 2 – "Anthropos" • I. Repose • II. Activity • III. Repression • IV. Liberation • American Symphony Orchestra & Leon Botstein at Avery Fischer Hall • iTunes digital release of live perf. American Symphony Orchestra 2010 • Henry Cowell • Pulse • Kroumata Percussion Ensemble, Johan Silvmark & Leif Karlsson • BIS (Sweden) LP 232 • Henry Cowell • Three Legends • I The Tides Of Manaunan • II The Hero Sun • III The Voice of Lir • Stefan Litwin, piano solo • Col Legno – WWE 1CD 20064
