Album US 1995 on Albany Records label
Classical (Neo-Romantic, Contemporary)
Total Time = 73:05 Live Concert Recordings Praises from the Corners of the Earth was recorded February 25, 1984. Raptures was recorded May 7, 1989. Symphony of Songs was recorded February 26, 1994. Performances recorded in the Civic Auditorium and Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, Oregon. ©1995 Albany Records Made in the USA Printed in USA CD comes packaged in a standard plastic jewel case, and includes a 12-page booklet with notes and texts in English. [NOTE: The first two works, Praises from the Corners of the Earth and Raptures, are for chorus and orchestra. No chorus credit is given. The third work is based on poetry, but is purely instrumental. The text credits are given because the poems are printed in the booklet.]
Jacob Avshalomov , 1919-2013 US composed by, conductor, album by | |
Portland Youth Philharmonic , *1924 US orchestra, album by | |
Donald Thulean conductor | |
John Donne , 1572-1631 GB text by | |
Chief Joseph Strongwolf , US text by | |
E. E. Cummings , 1894-1962 US text by | |
Gordon Newell , US text by | |
Thomas Nashe , GB text by | |
Emily Dickinson , 1830-1886 US text by | |
May Swenson , 1913-1989 US text by | |
John Malcolm Brinnin , US text by | |
William Blake , 1757-1827 GB text by |
Todd Larsen cover, cover art |
Darryl Conser engineer |
Roderick Evenson engineer, post production |
Jacob Avshalomov |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | From The Corners Of The Earth | Jacob Avshalomov - Portland Youth Philharmonic | 18:05 | ||
2 | I. John Donne, Holy Sonnets XXIII | Jacob Avshalomov - Portland Youth Philharmonic | 2:25 | ||
3 | II. Chief Joseph Strongwolf (5:21) • III. The Koran, Surah XCIII (3:54) | Jacob Avshalomov - Portland Youth Philharmonic | 9:15 | ||
4 | IV. E.E. Cummings (6:25) I. John Donne Repeats | Jacob Avshalomov - Portland Youth Philharmonic | 6:25 | ||
5 | Raptures For Orchestra On The Madrigals Of Gesualdo | Jacob Avshalomov - Portland Youth Philharmonic | 23:51 | ||
6 | Moro, Lasso, Al Mio Duolo | Jacob Avshalomov - Portland Youth Philharmonic | 7:35 | ||
7 | Mille Vilte Il Di Moro | Jacob Avshalomov - Portland Youth Philharmonic | 7:35 | ||
8 | Io Pur Respiro | Jacob Avshalomov - Portland Youth Philharmonic | 8:41 | ||
9 | Symphony Of Songs | Jacob Avshalomov - Portland Youth Philharmonic | 31:09 | ||
10 | I. Fed By My Labors | Jacob Avshalomov - Portland Youth Philharmonic | 3:52 | ||
11 | II. Adieu, Farewell Earth's Sweet Bliss | Jacob Avshalomov - Portland Youth Philharmonic | 6:32 | ||
12 | IIIa. Answer July (2:55) • IIIb. The Watch (4:16) | Jacob Avshalomov - Portland Youth Philharmonic | 7:11 | ||
13 | IV. Who Is My Shepherd | Jacob Avshalomov - Portland Youth Philharmonic | 4:53 | ||
14 | Va. The Smile (3:18) • Vb. The Grain Of Sand (5:23) | Jacob Avshalomov - Portland Youth Philharmonic | 8:41 |
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