Hovhaness - Mysterious Mountains / Hymn to Glacier Peak (reference recording : Gerard Schwarz)

[@classicalmusicreference]

Wonderful excerpts to discover the work : 00:00 ; 06:48 ; 07:44 ; 10:06 ; 14:28 ; 15:17 ; 19:35 ; 25:09 ; 28:45 ; 31:37 ; 37:31 ; 38:31 ; 57:56 ; 1:09:16. Alan Hovhaness (1911-2000) - Mysterious Mountains. Click to activate the English subtitles for the presentation (00:00-01:25) Symphony No.2, Mysterious mountain, Op.132 Andante con moto (00:00) Double fugue - moderato maestoso (07:44) Andante espressivo (13:36) Symphony No.66, Hymn to Glacier Peak, Op.428 Andante maestoso (19:35) Love song to Hinako - Andante espressivo (28:45) Prelude and Fugue - Largo maestoso (31:37) Symphony No.50, Mount St.Helens, Op.360 Andante, grazioso (38:31) Spirit Lake - Allegro (48:36) Volcano - Adagio allegro adagio (56:24) Storm on Mount Wildcat, Op.2, No.2 (1:08:07) Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Gerard Schwarz Recorded in 2002 Hovhaness has never wanted to ‘’become a composer’’, but has simply wanted to compose, and compose he has. His output is voluminous. He became interested in the music of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries and in the great polyphonic writers, in the later music of Dufay, Des Prés and their kin, and in the earlier Ambrosian, Gregorian and Armenian chants. He has found new ways to utilize archaic materials and employs frequently both modal sequences and polymodalism. Rare composers PLAYLIST (reference recordings) : kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWnNo5mvaZern9k

[@whirltech8031]

Mysterious Mountain was a remarkable experience the first time I heard it on the radio. I did not know the name of the piece, but actually imagined soaring around a mountain when listening to it. Imagine my surprise upon learning the name of the piece. Always an enjoyable experience.

[@pwoody1958]

The 2nd movt. of Mount St. Helen's is so serenely beautiful.

[@familiacristianatv7286]

The harmonic perspective and chord sequences is amazing. They make you feel and see the world from another perspective: more panoramic, enjoying the powerful nature and feeling that you are part of it, Very beautiful !!!

[@SpikeyMikey9876]

Simply put, this is the most beautiful music I have ever heard.

[@aleksandrarutyunyan5925]

Շնորհակալություն Classical Music!!! Ալան Հովհաննեսը ավելին կգնահատվի 22-րդ դարում, քանզի մարդկությունը վերջապես կհասկանա և կգնահատի Մայր երկրի դերը մեր կյանքում․․․Մայր երկիրը շնչում է, ինչպես մենք, Մայր երկիրը զայրանում է, ինչպես բարի մարդիկ են զայրանում, երբ տեսնում են ոչ բարի և ագահ մարդիկ ինչպես են ոչնչացնում մեր չքնաղ անտառները, մեր կապուտաչյա օվկիանոսները, մեր վեհ լեռները․․․Ալան Հովհաննեսը իր հրաշք ստեղծագործություններով՝ նվիրված ծովերին, լեռներին, տարերքներին և տիեզերքին, հուշում է մարդկությանը՝ սիրեք բնությունը, պահպանեք Մայր երկիրը, գալիք սերունդներին փոխանցեք Ձեր սերը, Ձեր իմաստությունը, Ձեր օրհնանքը ի փառս մարդկության բնօրրանի՝ ՄԱՅՐ ԵՐԿՐԻ!!! From Armenia

[@aaronjohns3997]

Hovhannes is really beautiful stuff ... I like it more than the other nature composers of the US, Copeland, Grofé.... more introspective, deeper, less glittery and more MYTHICAL ..... can you feel the freezing wind off of McKinley, or the sun through the clouds over Half Dome ....

[@marshalironsides8777]

Copeland went after Hovhaness like a jealous chihuahua, deriding him and his music every chance he got. In my opinion, the overrated Copeland heard that mystical and definite something in Hovhaness that he, as a Zionist, would never know.

[@fe12rrps]

Thank you so much for this! I had never heard this music before. What a wonderful channel you have where someone can discover such beauty! I've read a bit about Hovhaness' life. His philosophy about the human soul is so true. Especially relevant in these times.

[@classicalmusicreference]

thanks again for your loyalty :-)

[@goldengayboy]

I picked up this music more than 20 years ago. It is a staple in my disc library. Living close to Mt. St. Helens brings the music up front and personal. Glad to live near the Pacific Rim of Fire. Thanks for the post.

[@classicalmusicreference]

The perfect setting to enjoy this music :-)

[@yiannisvassilakis7005]

A very-very interesting discovery! Thank you CLASSICAL MUSIC!!

[@music-nerd6776]

What a genius! I can nearly taste the weather! Thanks for this upload!

[@Wonderhussy]

I'm downloading this for my next backpacking trip in the Sierra...come nightfall I'm gonna crank this up, eat some mushrooms, lay back and swim in the stars

[@bradleycallahan6169]

I always felt that "Storm on Mount Wildcat" would be a great piece for an ice skating competition.

[@gabrielleaumont3971]

Beautiful!

[@joshroberts4281]

My favorite passage begins at the 17 min mark ending at 19 mins 25 seconds. From enchantment to crescendo then finally climax! This piece is worthy to be a film score and get it the exposure it deserves!

[@hectorbarrionuevo6034]

Gorgeous, evocative orchestral work by Hovhaness, a prolific composer with interests in "nature" and astronomy. Yes, the composition of this work seems to have been influenced by RVW's music.

[@dougruscoe8664]

As of today, this piece has entered my Top 10. Holy crap, this is moving...I feel like I'm listening to Wagner's long-lost brother.

[@classicalmusicreference]

My first cd of classical music :-)

[@sowdan8351]

Bon voyage!!!

[@dejanstevanic5408]

Thank you.

[@letstalkoffthepodium590]

Hovhaness is a magnificent composer!

[@williamrubinstein3442]

With Vaughan Williams, two of the very greatest of the 20 C.

[@allenspencer6434]

❤Thank You 🙏

[@petergraham8681]

I have this wonderful CD with two of Hovhaness‘ greatest works. I remain disappointed with much of the St. Helens symphony because it’s nature painting of the eruption is on the obvious & cliched side & not worthy of Hovhaness‘ imagination, IMO. The WHALES music from earlier also seems trite & trendy but these two compositions stand apart from all other Hovhaness music that I know & cherish. THE MYSTERIOUS MOUNTAIN & HYMN TO GLACIER PEAK are the mountain tributes most notable IMO, of Hovhaness‘ compositions although I have many more works to discover. I remain in awe of his accomplishments. Also THE PRAYER OF ST. GREGORY is the most transcendent & moving 5 minutes of any music in my experience & a spiritual guide & blessing to the human spirit. Listening to THE MYSTERIOUS MOUNTAIN also reminds me of Vaughan-Williams TALLIS FANTASIA in its spiritual atmosphere & since it was composed a few years before Vaughan-Williams death I wonder if the great Englishman ever had the chance to hear it. They are true companion pieces. The late Hovhaness music for GLACIER PEAK is the 2nd memorable mountain tribute & I hope to see it close up some time soon.

[@paddymeboy]

The start of this sounds like it was cribbed (ie nicked) from RVW's Tallis Fantasia. Or maybe he would have said it was a tribute?

[@justinralls6432]

Composers call it "homage" or quote - it is a tribute but also a citation of influence and musical inheritance. Great spot. Agree on the Tallis influence

[@O-sa-car]

I'd like to hear the last movement of the Mt. St. Helens with pipe organ added

[@christianpuigvert653]

Well my French friend... but where is the sinopsis? I like when you talk about the history of the music and the musician.... please keep doing it.

[@classicalmusicreference]

Hi Christian, yes we will add comments to our old publications :-)

[@HappyHounds]

Wow. Holy lsd journey

[@aaronjohns3997]

who is the century? Hovhannes recorded some of the works, and there's other recordings, ....

[@classicalmusicreference]

Fritz Reiner is the record of the century but a pity, not much recorded for this composer..

[@aaronjohns3997]

yes... but realize, some great recordings remain of the composer conducting various orchestras with his work ... worth hearing!

[@Ari_A1357]

10:07 allo vivo

[@chadlyblomme]

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