John Alden Carpenter (Symphony No. 1)

[@robertjones447]

Thank you for an amazing performance of a serene and remarkable symphony John!

[@hectorbarrionuevo6034]

Gorgeous Symphony: love its energy, orchestral color, lyricism, "populism," and optimism! The nature paintings are lovely too.

[@barneysghost]

I wish there were a performance of s song by Carpenter entitled "Sing A Song Of Freedom." I learned it while I was in elementary school over 75 years ago and it instantly became a favorite.

[@donaldbarrett4454]

If all you know of John Alden Carpenter's music are Skyscrapers and Adventures in a Perambulator check out his first symphony. I think you're in for a treat.

[@innocenzobarrera1505]

Molto bella.

[@johnkennedy9148]

I grew up in Illinois. His music reflects Illinois. Just a beautiful performance.

[@harryandruschak2843]

Thank you for this upload. Now....about that tune....I assume John Williams gave credit to Carpenter?

[@basilecortale8076]

i did not recognize any movie. What movie are you guys talking about ? :/

[@jg2904]

Starting at 15:51 you can hear something of Williams's Star Wars theme. A bar-length melodic similarity, anyway.

[@Renee2004lr]

Holy COW! It is almost a direct steal. But who would know NOW? And Carpenter repeats the theme!!

[@francispanny5068]

@@jg2904 I heard a little quote from Jurassic Park.

[@Stirlingv8]

@@francispanny5068 I guess it's in his DNA.

[@aidanwalsh7313]

I'm relatively to him

[@minacciosa]

I wish there were a performance of "Sermons in Stones", for it is radically different than this "first" symphony.