Robert Ward: Symphonies 3 and 6
Nicholas Kitchen (violin), Yeesun Kim (cello), Meng-Chieh Liu (piano), Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Triangle Chamber Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, Igor Buketoff, Lorenzo Muti, Alan Balter
A recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in 1962 for the opera The Crucible (TROY025-26), Robert Ward is one of the last of a great generation of American composers whose music is full of patriotic high spirits and optimism, with equal measures of warmth and heartfelt melody.
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| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Symphony No. 3 | Robert Ward | Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Igor Buketoff, conductor |
| Dialogues, Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello & Piano with Orchestra | Robert Ward | Triangle Chamber Orchestra, Nicholas Kitchen, violin, Yeesun Kim, cello, Meng-Chieh Liu, piano, Lorenzo Muti, conductor |
| Symphony No. 6 | Robert Ward | Triangle Chamber Orchestra, Lorenzo Muti, conductor |
| A Western Set (from the opera Lady Kate) | Robert Ward | Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, Alan Balter, conductor |
Reviews
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"This CD is highly recommended for your acquaintance with a most deserving American composer!"
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"Ward is an important composer. One hopes that more of his music will be recorded soon."
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