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Track Listings
| 1. Symphony No 1 |
| 2. Phantasmata: I. The Evestrum of Juan de la Cruz In The Sagrada Famiglia At 3 A.M. |
| 3. Phantasmata: II. The Infernal Machine |
| 4. Phantasmata: III. Bump |
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3.8 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews)
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
What's so bad about new music anyway?, 27 Jan 2002
By Dr. Fartmeister - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Symphony 1 / Phantasmata (Audio CD)
There seems to be a stigma surrounding new music that prevents many audiences from ever experiencing the sheer passion and beauty that is often created by today's many gifted composers. Fortunately, Christopher Rouse's music is heard relatively often, which is a blessing for both the composer and the listener. The "Symphony #1" is one of Rouse's most tonal pieces. It was composed shortly after the extremely dissonant, atonal, and fast-paced "Gorgon"--Rouse describes the two as a "yin and yang to each other". Therefore, the aim of this piece is an adagio and tonal (though still dissonant, but do you expect otherwise from Rouse?) piece. The tonality is often blurred, but certain recurring melodic and rhythmic motives enrapture the listener. Rouse infuses too much passion and emotion into the score to solicit any loss of interest. In short, it's difficult to get bored during the 24 minutes that make up this piece.
"Phantasmata", on the other hand, is less emotionally taxing and more fun. It is a much more dissonant piece, which may turn off some listeners, but if you don't mind that sort of thing, this piece shouldn't be missed either.
I can't really comment on the performance, since there are no other recordings I know of that I can compare it with, but the Baltimore Symphony does justice to the demanding score.
It's a keeper.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
extraordinary music, 30 May 2001
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Symphony 1 / Phantasmata (Audio CD)
Christopher Rouse has become one of America's most special and amazing composers. This is a wonderful recording of his deeply moving first symphony, a tragic but finally consoling work. David Zinman is one of Rouse's biggest champions, so I am certain that this recording represents the music as the composer wished it to sound. This is not difficult music to listen to in terms of style, though its dark message may make it hard for some to grapple with. Phantasmata is a more dissonant piece, but somehow it all turns out to be fun. This is extraordinary music.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Powerful Modern Music, 20 Dec 2008
By Jerry of San Francisco - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Symphony 1 / Phantasmata (Audio CD)
This is powerful music. Though it is modern music, I think it will find a large audience of classical music and beyond. The theme is very sad throughout and reminds me of Wagner, Shostokovitch and Mahler. There are a couple of times when the music is quiet and suddently startles with it's intensity. The recording is good.
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