Afraid of Thunder: Music of Michael Whalen

On this CD:

1. Noxontown Adagio, music for string orchestra
Composed by Michael Whalen

Conducted by Dennis Burkh

2. A Light in the Cathedral, music for string orchestra and oboe
Composed by Michael Whalen

Conducted by Dennis Burkh

3. Polar Bears in Central Park, music for chamber ensemble
Composed by Michael Whalen


4. Afraid of Thunder, music for small orchestra
Composed by Michael Whalen

Conducted by Dennis Burkh

5. Montana, music for horn & 2 harps
Composed by Michael Whalen
Performed by Gloria Agostini, Joseph Anderer, Karen Lindquist

6. American Primitive for piano
Composed by Michael Whalen
Performed by Lara Downes

7. The Haunting of Blue Shadow, for strings, oboe, horn & harp
Composed by Michael Whalen

Conducted by Dennis Burkh

8. America is Flat, for clarinet & box drum
Composed by Michael Whalen


9. The Love of Opposites (an imaginary ballet), for small orchestra
Composed by Michael Whalen

Conducted by Dennis Burkh

Afraid of Thunder: Music of Michael Whalen, Music, Michael Whalen, Dennis Burkh, Music Amici, Joseph Anderer, Gloria Agostini, Karen Lindquist, Janácek Philharmonic Orchestra, Lara Downes, Classical, Classical Music, Keyboard, Orchestral, Orchestral & Symphonic
Afraid of Thunder: Music of Michael Whalen
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • One of my favourites
 Afraid of Thunder: Music of Michael Whalen

Manufacturer: Helicon Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000005BIP
Release Date: 1997-10-27

Tracks:

  1. Noxontown Adagio
  2. A Light In The Cathedral
  3. Polar Bears In Central Park
  4. Afraid Of Thunder
  5. Montana
  6. American Primitive
  7. The Haunting Of Blue Shadow
  8. America Is Flat
  9. The Love Of Opposites (An Imaginary Ballet)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of my favourites.......2004-02-29

Unlike too many young composers, Whalen has a sense of what is musical, beautiful and melodic. This album combines pieces for orchestra, smaller ensembles and soloists, but it weaves a thread through all of the pieces that makes it seem as if it is one cohesive piece. It is immensely listenable music, suitable for the background if so desired, but also worth sitting and listening to with a glass of wine or a cup of coffee. Turn off the lights and let your mind travel with the composer. Whalen has the melodic and painterly quality of Aaron Copland, the accessibility of Maurice Ravel and the ability to "see" his music like George Gershwin.

I found this album quite by accident, but it has become one of my favourites. In fact, I love it so much that I have two copies, one for the house and one for the car.

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