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Hovhaness: Celestial Gate and Other Orchestral Works
from: Telarc
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0089408039225
Label: Telarc
Manufacturer: Telarc
MPN: 80392
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Telarc
Release Date: August 29, 1995
Studio: Telarc
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Editorial Review:
Alan Hovhaness is an Armenian American composer whose music knows no end to experiments with styles, modes, and even instrumentation. But the core of his work seems to be mystical, as in Symphony 6 Celestial Gate based on a painting by the mystic Hermon de Giovanno. His Concerto for Orchestra, No. 7 is a 1953 work with Hindustan elements in it; but like a true concerto for orchestra, it makes its rounds to all the instruments. Tzaikerk, or Evening Song, is for flute, violin, timpani and string orchestra is heavily influenced by Korean (or Asian) music. This is a diverse collection by one of our best. --Paul Cook
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Beautiful and inspiring
"Mysterious Mountain" was the first thing I had ever heard from Alan hovhaness and that was more than enough to get me interested in his music. Later I came across this CD and it instantly became one of my favorite CD's. "Celestial Gate" and "Tzaikerk" alone are worth the buy.
Rating: - best of the Hovhaness recordings I own
I own several recordings of Alan Hovhaness' music and this is the best. The pieces contained are good exemplars of his best work. Symphony #6 is episodic in its structure but contains some of his most mystically atmospheric material and is not overly repetitive. Opp. 128 & 53 are nice works. The Prayer of Saint Gregory might be his best work. The playing here is really good and the sound is also good -- a nice sharp image, good depth. This is an excellent introduction to this somewhat obscure ... Read More
Rating: - Hovhaness Primer
As is the case with many others, this was the first Alan Hovaness CD I ever purchse and I now own about 11.
For someone interested in getting to know this unique composer it is the best place to start. The variety of pieces are a good representation of this man's work. It is like no music I have ever heard before!
Rating: - Inspiring, surprising, meditative all in one.
The CD cover art - a bright light shining boldly from deep in space - is an apt visual description of the music on this beautiful and graceful CD. It's the first Hovhaness CD I purchased, and I have bought many more since. Alan Hovhaness was an inspired genius, and not afraid to blaze his own path. In some respects, he reminds me of Jean Sibelius, another of my favorites, for his love of natural beauty and hints of eastern mysticism. The 5 minute Prayer of Saint Gregory alone is worth the price of ... Read More
Rating: - Tzaikerk Allelula Evening Songs
Alan Hovhaness was born on March 8th of 1911. Around 1940, after studies at the New England Conservatory of Music, he was appointed to the position of organist at an Armenian church near Boston. An inner prompting, around that same time, led to an intensive study of Oriental music, philosophy and religion. These two strong spiritual influences helped to contribute to a mystical disposition in both Mr. Hovhanness's life and in his abundant artistic creations.
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