If only this was played by a great orchestra, it would sound just as good as Holst's Planets, or any other orchestral work. People should keep in mind that this orchestra is just a student orchestra.
Oh my...this man is a great composer in the same vein as Bach. He really is. The reason Hovhannes is ignored is only because he wrote tonal music at a time when people thought that writing new tonal music was almost an evil thing to do.
Actually the Tallis Fantasia is written in the Phrygian Mode, while Mysterious Mountain is polytonal, meaning the orchestra is playing in more keys than one. That's why it sounds so mysterious.
strefanasha...at first I though you were criticizing me...first time I heard those fat chords, I was an orchestra student.
lance4re 1 month ago
the depth of it is so incredible
lance4re 1 month ago
A youth orchestra and the contrabassoonist is balding...
shoeprich2012 1 month ago
This music reminds me of my beautiful Rose. I miss her so much.
Victoria I love you so much.
Fancypantsray 1 month ago
First time I heard Hovhaness, I thought I was getting ready to turn around and face GOD. I still think that way. One day I will turn around.
lance4re 1 month ago
@lance4re if I may, I put it in Greek PROSKUNEITE which means ON YOUR FACE.
Before God Almighty, of course.
But then that to me is what music is for, and if it cant produce that, and much of it cannot, I am not interested.
Hovhaness is one of the few, and for that I honour his work
Strefanasha 1 month ago
Superb!
Dynamitarian 2 months ago
The most underrated and unappreciated composer that this country has ever produced. Brilliance.
tonywf 2 months ago
If only this was played by a great orchestra, it would sound just as good as Holst's Planets, or any other orchestral work. People should keep in mind that this orchestra is just a student orchestra.
KhagarBalugrak 3 months ago
Oh my...this man is a great composer in the same vein as Bach. He really is. The reason Hovhannes is ignored is only because he wrote tonal music at a time when people thought that writing new tonal music was almost an evil thing to do.
KhagarBalugrak 3 months ago
the tonal registers are slightly discordant ,almost like Chinese phrasing. It's unusual but very effective to convey mysterious effect
ken38urb 8 months ago
Long time Hovhaness fan. These young people do a very good job on this piece.
BrownBrown90 10 months ago
Actually the Tallis Fantasia is written in the Phrygian Mode, while Mysterious Mountain is polytonal, meaning the orchestra is playing in more keys than one. That's why it sounds so mysterious.
Starcastle2009 1 year ago
This is beautiful!!!! If you like this, you might like some of Richard Wagner's stuff :)
CuteLittleSnowPea 1 year ago
@GrigorianNESS because its amazing music!!! duhhh!!!
princesshaso 1 year ago
Wow!!! Theres a reason why this man is armenian!!! lol love it<33
princesshaso 1 year ago
It's so majestic ^_^
7AngelFeathers 1 year ago
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If you like this, check out Rautavaara -- especially his symphonies 7 & 8.
yangerron 2 years ago
Really beautifully played as well... ..gotta love these kids--:)
globalistbrat 2 years ago 3
new composer to me, first time i heard about him was this past Sunday. he will become one of my modern favorites!
fsoldaten 2 years ago 3
Vaughan Williams and Hovaness is my favourite composers.
fezkraut 3 years ago 2
this reminds me of Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis...both beautiful pieces
kiwi8692 3 years ago 6
yes, it does sound similiar
sagilian 2 years ago
Fantastic!!!
OsvaldoPaese 4 years ago 4