The New York Times described the First Symphony from American composer Christopher Rouse as “romantic in spirit, tonal in design and compelling in architecture” and declared this performance from the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and conductor David Zinman “superb.”
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The New York Times described the First Symphony from American composer Christopher Rouse as “romantic in spirit, tonal in design and compelling in architecture.” It is paired here with Phantasmata, a three-movement exploration of hallucinatory experiences. The Times declared these performances from the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and conductor David Zinman to be “superb.”
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Produced by Judith Sherman
Engineered by Paul Zinman and Judith Sherman
Symphony No. 1 recorded January 25, 1988, and Phantasmata recorded March 11, 1989 at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore, MD
Front cover design: Henrietta Cook
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MUSICIANS
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
David Zinman, conductor