Giacinto Scelsi Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic & Carnegie Mellon Choir, Juan Pablo Izquierdo, Pauline Vaillancourt, Douglas Ahlstedt - The Orchestral Works 1 Hymnos Hurqualia Konx Om Pax Canti Del Capricorno
Review by Susan Krieg
The album "The Orchestral Works 1 Hymnos Hurqualia Konx Om Pax Canti Del Capricorno" by Giacinto Scelsi, performed by the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic & Carnegie Mellon Choir, Juan Pablo Izquierdo, Pauline Vaillancourt, and Douglas Ahlstedt, is a remarkable achievement in contemporary classical music. The compositions are complex, layered, and deeply emotional, showcasing the immense talent of both the composer and the performers.
The album opens with "Hymnos," a stunningly beautiful piece that features haunting vocals and intricate orchestration. The choir's harmonies are otherworldly, and the strings create a lush backdrop that perfectly complements the vocals. "Hurqualia" is a more experimental piece that features dissonant chords and complex rhythms. The orchestra and choir work together seamlessly, creating a soundscape that is both challenging and rewarding to listen to.
"Konx Om Pax" is perhaps the most accessible piece on the album, with a more traditional orchestral sound and a catchy melody. The choir's vocals are once again a highlight, adding depth and emotion to the piece. Finally, "Canti Del Capricorno" is a hauntingly beautiful work that features a solo soprano and a sparse, ethereal orchestration. The soprano's voice is crystal clear and perfectly suited to the piece.
Album: The Orchestral Works 1 Hymnos Hurqualia Konx Om Pax Canti Del Capricorno
Rating: 4.5
Table of Contents
Download
Filename: giacinto-scelsi-carnegie-mellon-philharmonic-carnegie-mellon.zip- MP3 size: 49.4 mb
- FLAC size: 535.6 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Konx-Om-Pax (For Large Orchestra & Chorus) | ||
| III | 4:02 | |
| IV | 3:36 | |
| Canto No 15 (For Soprano) | 2:50 | |
| Canto No 18 (For Soprano & Percussion) | 1:57 | |
| Canti Del Capricorno No 1 (For Soprano & Percussion) | 3:33 | |
| Canto No 19 (For Voices & Instruments) | 2:33 | |
| Canto No 14 (For Tenor & Percussion) | 3:08 | |
| Hurqualia (For Large Orchestra) | ||
| Canto No 2 (For Tenor) | 2:30 | |
| Hymnos (For Organ & 2 Orchestras) | 10:59 | |
| II | 2:43 | |
| I | 4:37 |
Images
Catalog Numbers
mode 95Labels
ModeListen online
- lytte på nettet
- kuunnella verkossa
- ascolta in linea
- écouter en ligne
- ouvir online
- online anhören
- escuchar en línea
- online luisteren
- lyssna på nätet
Formats
CDCompanies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Published By | Éditions Salabert |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Mode |
| Copyright (c) | Mode |
| Recorded At | Carnegie Music Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alto Vocals | Allison Hicks, Andrea Okerholm, Cheryl Chan, Dominique Barbour, Ellen Graham, Erica Holden, Jenie Song, Jennifer Stofferahn, Kara Cornell, Kathleen Loebig, Lee Anne Pokego, Ligeia Richardson, Ruth Fish , Yumiko Hirose |
| Art Direction | Brian Brandt |
| Bass | Jennifer Stulman, Juan Pablo Navarro, Marcie Solomon, Mark Gentile , Matthew Aronoff, Robert Skavronski, Susan Chudd, Walter Guerrero |
| Bass Vocals | Adrian Rollett, Daniel Ernst, Daniel Radzikowski, David Robinson , Gregory Smith , Holland Jancaitis, Joseph Leopold, Kenn Kumpf, Michael Creegan, Nathan Motta, Stephen Gorbos |
| Bassoon | Cara Whetstone, Hana Lee, Jacob Smith , Jessica Garduno |
| Cello | Elisa Kohanski, Jessica Hays, Laura Dubau, Luis Rojas , Nate Shannon, Nicole Myers, Paula Tuttle, Sandra Park |
| Choir | Carnegie Mellon Concert Choir |
| Chorus Master | Robert Page |
| Clarinet | Dana Howell, Jorge Rodríguez , Julieta Ugartemendía, Lauren McCoy |
| Composed By | Giacinto Scelsi |
| Conductor | Juan Pablo Izquierdo |
| Edited By | Harold Walls , Patrick Montgomery, Riccardo Schulz |
| Engineer | Harold Walls |
| Executive-Producer | Brian Brandt |
| Flute | Jessica Hull, Katie Schott, Sharon Juby |
| Harp | Anne Dickey |
| Horn | Chung-Chieh Hsaio, Craig Matta, David Romberger, Elizabeth Doherty, Mariela Rodríguez-Bohannon, Tiffany Zarker |
| Keyboards | Jeremy O'Dell, Rodrigo Ojeda |
| Liner Notes | Riccardo Schulz |
| Management | Alexis Cribbs, Amy Stabenow, Gary Fienberg , Harold Walls , Robert Skavronski |
| Mastered By | Pittsburgh Digital Recording & Editing Company |
| Music Consultant | Franco Sciannameo |
| Oboe | Angela Cáceres, Brian James , Erin Lutz, Kathi Smith, Sarah Lume |
| Orchestra | The Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic |
| Percussion | Andrée-Anne Gingras-Roy, Bobbie Overton, Brandon Barnes , Hiroko Okada, I-Jen Fang, Jeff Luft, Leonardo Soto, Sergio Carreño |
| Photography By | Joshua Franzos |
| Producer | Efrain Amaya |
| Saxophone | Richard Mansfield |
| Soloist | Julieta Ugartemendía (tracks: 5 to 8) |
| Double Bass | Robert Skavronski (tracks: 5 to 8) |
| English Horn | Erin Lutz (tracks: 5 to 8) |
| Trombone | Gonzalo Fernández (tracks: 5 to 8) |
| Trumpet | Brian Neibauer (tracks: 5 to 8), Hermann Arenas (tracks: 5 to 8) |
| Viola | César Suárez (tracks: 5 to 8) |
| Soprano Vocals | Pauline Vaillancourt |
| Tenor Vocals | Douglas Ahlstedt |
| Tuba | Eric Zacherl, Jeff Cadle |
| Violin | Blythe Teh, Danielle Ciniello, Galina Istomin, Jeffrey Irwin, Jennifer Ho, Jennifer Jones , Joanna Bello, Leena Gilbert, Marian Irwin, Mary Beth Glasgow, María Lorcas, Milene Moreira, Sara Enns, Tomislav Dimov |
Notes
- "Canti del Capricorno" composed in 1962-72; "Hymnos" in 1963; "Hurqualia" in 1960; "Konx-Om-Pax" in 1968.
- Recorded February 7, 9, 10, 14, 16, 2000 at Carnegie Music Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Special thanks: Martin Prekop, Dean, College of Fine Arts; Kenneth Keeling, Head, School of Music (Carnegie Mellon).
- This project is supported in part by the College of Fine Arts and the School of Music, Carnegie Mellon.
- Acknowledgements: Carl Countryman of Countryman Associates, Inc., for providing additional microphones used in the recording of "Hurqualia".
- Housed in jewel case with 28 page booklet containing English, German and French liner notes.
- Total time: 60:21.
- ℗ © 2001 mode records. Made & printed in USA.
Barcodes
- Barcode (Text): 7 64593 00952 8
- Barcode (String): 764593009528
- Matrix / Runout: 55753 489149 MEDIA TECH
- Mould SID Code: IFPI HR01
About Giacinto Scelsi Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic & Carnegie Mellon Choir, Juan Pablo Izquierdo, Pauline Vaillancourt, Douglas Ahlstedt
Born 8th January 1905 in La Spezia, died 9th August 1988 in Rome, Scelsi was an Italian composer who also wrote surrealist poetry in French. He is best known for writing music based around only one pitch, altered in all manners through microtonal oscillations, harmonic allusions, and changes in timbre and dynamics, but has gone through four different creative periods. His musical output remained largely undiscovered even within contemporary musical circles during most of his life, until a series of concerts in the mid to late 1980s finally premiered many of his pieces to great acclaim. He has then been noted as a visionary of many avantgarde ideas that only later became known through the works of other composers.
Real Name
- Conte Giacinto Francesco Maria Scelsi dAyala Valva
Name Vars
- G. Scelsi
- Giancinto Scelsi
- Jiacinto Scelsi
- Scelsi
