Philip Glass/Robert Wilson: The Civil Wars: A Tree Is Best Measured When It Is Down
American Composers Orchestra & Dennis Russell Davies
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Prologue | American Composers Orchestra & Dennis Russell Davies | 18:49 | Work Only | View In iTunes |
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Scene A | American Composers Orchestra, Dennis Russell Davies, Giuseppe Sabbatini & Morgan State University Choir | 15:23 | Work Only | View In iTunes |
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Scene B | American Composers Orchestra, Dennis Russell Davies, Denyce Graves, Morgan State University Choir & Robert Wilson | 21:15 | Work Only | View In iTunes |
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Scene C | American Composers Orchestra & Dennis Russell Davies | 22:08 | Work Only | View In iTunes |
| Total: 4 Songs |
Customer Reviews
My favorite Glass work.
The opening rush of the orchestra in the opening 10 seconds or so seem out of place with the rest of this beautiful and varied album. Some of Glass' finest melodies, structure and minimalist drama. This is a must have for any Glass fan and I think a fairly accessable album for newbies.
Civil Wars Review
If you are a fan of Philip Glass's vocal works, it's hard to top this. Scene A consists of a lush chorus and a beautiful aria worthy of Verdi's most dramatic operas. This is a thoughtful concept piece.
Biography
Formed: 1977
Genre: Classical
Years Active: '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s
Specializing in performing symphonic works strictly by American composers, the American Composers Orchestra was originally conceived in 1975 by composer Francis Thorne and conductor Dennis Russell Davies. Realizing that the majority of American-based orchestras failed to play works composed by Americans, the duo set out to correct the problem on their own. With Davies serving as the orchestra's principal conductor and music advisor, composer Nicolas Roussakis and conductor/flutist Paul Lustig Dunkel...
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