Of Songs and Psalms: Symphony No. 5; Nonet – The Pilsen Philharmonic; The Czech Nonet

Catalog number: 579

Tracks:

	01 Symphony No. 5 - Mvt. 1. Adonai Z'kharanu comp: Daniel Asia
	02 Symphony No. 5 - Mvt. 2. The Baal Shem Tov
	03 Symphony No. 5 - Mvt. 3. God's Hand In the World
	04 Symphony No. 5 - Mvt. 4. Brooklyn
	05 Symphony No. 5 - Mvt. 5. V. Jerusalem
	06 Symphony No. 5 - Mvt. 6. Fluid Mechanics
	07 Symphony No. 5 - Mvt. 7. Through Two Points Only
	08 Symphony No. 5 - Mvt. 8. Psalm No. 23
	09 Symphony No. 5 - Mvt. 9. I shall cook me bacon, Lord
	10 Symphony No. 5 - Mvt. 10. Sonnet from the Voyage
	11 Symphony No. 5 - Mvt. 11. Where we Once Refused to Go
	12 Symphony No. 5 - Mvt. 12. Almost a Love Poem
	13 Symphony No. 5 - Mvt. 13. You See My Old Wandering Jew
	14 Symphony No. 5 - Mvt. 14. A young Soldier
	15 Symphony No. 5 - Mvt. 15. Barukh Adonai L'Olam
	16 Nonet - Mvt. 1. Impetuous, contemplative comp: Daniel Asia
	17 Nonet - Mvt. 2. Moderato
	18 Nonet - Mvt. 3. Allegro, molto ritimico
	19 Nonet - Mvt. 4. Calmo, adagio
	20 Nonet - Mvt. 5. Allegro
	21 Nonet - Mvt. 6. Lively

“…his music does a good job…getting to the point of each of the short poems, which are brief meditations on the present state of the Middle East and the day-to-day lives and psyches of its inhabitants, near and far. The tone is generally lyrical, the net effect moving and thoughtful. The beautiful prayer finale makes a memorable conclusion. This is a fine expression of the present day Jewish condition, and I hope it finds a sub- stantial audience.”
-American Record Guide

“Soloists Chris Pedro Trakas and Robert Swenson are both masters of their art, enhancing both the drama and the lyricism of the texts. Their voices not only are well-suited to this music, but ideally complement each other. The chorus and orchestra also sing and play with finesse and considerable musical expression…With Summit’s excellent recorded sound and presentation, this release is a worthwhile addition to the recorded legacy of Daniel Asia and recorded contemporary music in general, and as such, certainly deserves a place in your collection.”
– Fanfare

“…The composer’s idiom is tonal and very approachable; an apt comparison in both mood and vocabulary would be Bernstein’s more ‘serious’ orchestral works – the Kaddish and Age of Anxiety symphonies for instance; harmon-ically rich and sometimes ambiguous, and always rhythmically vital, with excursions into contemplative depth of feeling. The concise Nonet is cast in similar musical language, with something of the clear precision of neoclassical Stravinsky.”
– Records International

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