"All of us concerned with America's classic musical heritage will for a
long time be indebted to Cedille Records and conductor Paul Freeman . .
. The Second Symphony . . . is chockful of the Sowerby persona:
vigorous and plangent by turns, and bolstered by the composer's
intuitive grasp of polyphonic elaboration, sense of psychological
appositeness, and overall tone of rigorous rapture . . . The 1933
Passacaglia, Interlude, & Fugue . . . is a marvel to experience . .
. This is a must acquisition for all lovers of our indigenous muse."
(Fanfare)...
Little is known about Sowerby's Concert Overture (1941), which bears a
kinship to the music of William Walton, a friend of Sowerby's since
1927. According to Crociata, "Walton's spare, swift, and humorous
orchestral writing was very much in Sowerby's ear and consciousness" at
the time.
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Cedille Records is the recording label of The Chicago Classical Recording Foundation, a publicly-supported, not-for-profit, organization devoted to promoting the finest musicians, ensembles, and composers in the Chicago area by producing and releasing their efforts on audiophile-quality recordings. The recordings and their promotion are designed to stimulate interest in these performers and composers and bring their artistry to a wider audience. Cedille Records is also dedicated to promoting interest in neglected areas of the classical repertory by presenting masterpieces that have been overlooked by other recording companies.
Classical Music | Orchestral Music
Leo Sowerby
Concert Overture Play
Recorded on 10/21/1996, uploaded on 03/30/2009
Musician's or Publisher's Notes
"All of us concerned with America's classic musical heritage will for a long time be indebted to Cedille Records and conductor Paul Freeman . . . The Second Symphony . . . is chockful of the Sowerby persona: vigorous and plangent by turns, and bolstered by the composer's intuitive grasp of polyphonic elaboration, sense of psychological appositeness, and overall tone of rigorous rapture . . . The 1933 Passacaglia, Interlude, & Fugue . . . is a marvel to experience . . . This is a must acquisition for all lovers of our indigenous muse." (Fanfare)...
Little is known about Sowerby's Concert Overture (1941), which bears a kinship to the music of William Walton, a friend of Sowerby's since 1927. According to Crociata, "Walton's spare, swift, and humorous orchestral writing was very much in Sowerby's ear and consciousness" at the time.
More music by Leo Sowerby
Symphony No. 2
Prairie - Poem for Orchestra after Carl Sandburg
Performances by same musician(s)
Piano Concerto in E-flat Major, Op. 32
“Renascence” (Concertino for Flute and Orchestra)
Quatre Chansons de Ronsard
Introduction, Theme, and Variations in F minor, Op. 102
Oboe Concerto No. 1 in F major, Op. 37
Symphony No. 2
Oboe Concerto No. 2 in F major, Op. 52
Concerto for Flute and Orchestra
Concerto for Flute, Strings, Harp, and Percussion
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To purchase the CD or download this performance, click here.
Cedille Records is the recording label of The Chicago Classical Recording Foundation, a publicly-supported, not-for-profit, organization devoted to promoting the finest musicians, ensembles, and composers in the Chicago area by producing and releasing their efforts on audiophile-quality recordings. The recordings and their promotion are designed to stimulate interest in these performers and composers and bring their artistry to a wider audience. Cedille Records is also dedicated to promoting interest in neglected areas of the classical repertory by presenting masterpieces that have been overlooked by other recording companies.