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Robert Turner, CBC Vancouver Orchestra / Norma Beecroft, CBC Symphony Orchestra • John Avison
Music And Musicians Of Canada Centennial Edition Vol. II / Musique Et Musiciens Du Canada Edition Du Centenaire Vol. II
Album CA 1967 on CBC Radio Canada label
Electronic and Classical (Contemporary, Experimental)
From the rear cover: “The SYMPHONY FOR STRINGS recorded here was commissioned by the McGill Chamber Orchestra of Montreal on a grant from the Canada Council. The work was completed in September of 1960, and first performed by the McGill Chamber Orchestra under Alexander Brott the following March. […] FROM DREAMS OF BRASS the composer has supplied us with the following note; ‘The cantata was originally conceived for performance in a large hall with the orchestra divided into sections, the chorus and three loudspeakers all strategically placed to work either in groups, or opposite one another. As the central figure, the narrator ties all the elements together. The electronic music, composed in the summer 1964 at the Electronic Music Studio of Columbia-Princeton University, New York, is used primarily as an extension of existing orchestral and vocal sounds, although certain passages have their own independent existence.’ This collection of Canadian music, interpreted by many of Canada's bestknow performers, is a project marking the Centennial of Canada's Confederation presented jointly by RCA Victor Company Ltd, and the International Service of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.” Liner notes in English and French
Musicians
 | Robert Turner , album by, composed by |
 | CBC Vancouver Orchestra , orchestra, album by |
 | Norma Beecroft , CA album by, composed by |
 | CBC Symphony Orchestra vn, 1952-1964 CA album by, orchestra |
 | John Avison p, 1915-1983 CA conductor, album by |
 | Mary Morrison , *1926 CA soprano vocals |
 | Jane Beecroft , text by |
| Barry Morse , voice |
Composers
| Robert Turner |
| Norma Beecroft |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Symphony For Strings | Robert Turner, CBC Vancouver Orchestra / Norma Beecroft, CBC Symphony Orchestra • John Avison | Robert Turner | 27:00 |
| 2 | Allegro Appassionato | Robert Turner, CBC Vancouver Orchestra / Norma Beecroft, CBC Symphony Orchestra • John Avison | 11:00 | |
| 3 | Intermezzo – Allegretto Capriccioso | Robert Turner, CBC Vancouver Orchestra / Norma Beecroft, CBC Symphony Orchestra • John Avison | 4:40 | |
| 4 | Passacaglia – Andante Espressivo | Robert Turner, CBC Vancouver Orchestra / Norma Beecroft, CBC Symphony Orchestra • John Avison | 11:10 | |
| 5 | From Dreams Of Brass | Robert Turner, CBC Vancouver Orchestra / Norma Beecroft, CBC Symphony Orchestra • John Avison | Norma Beecroft | 15:55 |
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