CD 1. Somers documentary / produced and prepared by Eitan Cornfield (57:43) -- CD 2. North country (14:29) ; Symphony no. 1 (30:47) ; Picasso suite (19:45) / Harry Somers -- CD 3. Suite for harp and chamber orchestra (21:54) ; Five songs for dark voice (12:50) ; Lyric for orchestra (7:10) ; Of memory and desire (17:53) / Harry Somers -- CD 4. Elegy, transformation, jubilation (16:48) ; Concertante for violin, percussion and string orchestra (22:01) ; Third piano concerto (30:50) / Harry Somers.
Note
The 1st musical work a suite for string orchestra; 7th for string orchestra; 9th a concerto for violin, 2 solo percussionists and string orchestra.
Texts of 5th musical work by Michael Fram.
Event (note)
Recorded at St. Joseph's Church, Ottawa, 1995 (1st-2nd, 4th, 6th musical works), The Orpheum, Vancouver, 1992 (3rd work), Massey Hall, Toronto, 1999 (5th, 8th, 10th works), Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto, 1995 (7th work), Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 1984 (9th work).
Source of description (note)
Description based on hard copy version record.
Author
Somers, Harry, 1925-1999.
Title
Harry Somers [electronic resource].
Imprint
Toronto : Centrediscs, p2006.
Series
Canadian composers portraits = Portraits compositeurs canadiens
Canadian composers portraits.
Performer
National Arts Centre Orchestra, Victor Feldbrill, conductor (1st-2nd, 4th, 6th musical works) ; CBC Vancouver Orchestra, Mario Bernardi, conductor (3rd work) ; Jennifer Swartz, harp (4th work) ; Jean Stilwell, mezzo-soprano (5th work) ; Esprit Orchestra, Alex Pauk, conductor (5th, 7th-8th, 10th works) ; Lorand Fenyves, violin, Russell Hartenberger, Bob Becker, percussion, Chamber Players of Toronto, Winston Webbers [i.e. Webber], conductor (9th work) ; James Parker, piano (10th work).
Event
Recorded at St. Joseph's Church, Ottawa, 1995 (1st-2nd, 4th, 6th musical works), The Orpheum, Vancouver, 1992 (3rd work), Massey Hall, Toronto, 1999 (5th, 8th, 10th works), Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto, 1995 (7th work), Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 1984 (9th work).