Charles Ives - Orchestral Works, Vol. 1: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 (2015)
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Andrew Davis
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 310 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 187 Mb | Scans included
Genre: Classical | Label: Chandos | # CHSA 5152 | Time: 01:17:27
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Andrew Davis
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 310 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 187 Mb | Scans included
Genre: Classical | Label: Chandos | # CHSA 5152 | Time: 01:17:27
Charles Ives composed his first two symphonies between 1897 and 1902, but they weren't performed until a half-century later, when Leonard Bernstein premiered the Symphony No. 2 in 1951, and Richard Bales conducted the Symphony No. 1 in 1953. The contrasts between the two symphonies are striking, since the First was a student work, composed in emulation of the European tradition, while the Second was more idiosyncratic in the use of hymn tunes, folk songs, and other Americana, all developed in a freewheeling manner that reflected Ives' eclectic musical upbringing. This 2015 hybrid SACD by Andrew Davis and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is a straightforward presentation of both works, side-by-side, and their differences are highlighted in the styles of playing.