Walter Piston - Fantasy for English Horn, Harp & Strings

[oboistreceng1]

After listening to some pretty poor playing on several of the other postings, this performance is like a breath of fresh air. This is one of the few examples on youtube of what studying with Ray Still and listening to Robert Bloom records (at the U. of I.) can do for you!. From an old friend, of course. Listen particularly to the dynamic range. Best wishes, Glen.

[Philobiblion]

Isn't this as great as any Howard Hanson? Piston creates spaces, not just moods. Like the architect Louis Kahn who said that all spaces were rooms, whether in buildings or on streets. Great American composition. Philip Tramdack

[FilmComposeRaHoppe]

Wow. Many thanks for cheering me up. ;)

[RustyInSeattle]

I'm an English Horn player. Does anyone know where I can get the printed music in order to perform this piece, i.e. Conductor, E. Horn, Harp, strings? Thanks.

[Malloyism]

@RustyInSeattle So am I, and no I dont. I have been tring to do some araingments tryng to apply EH to modern Jazz. So far nothing decent has happened. My spare time is valuable so I dont need the instrument practise because its so hard learning new peices anyway you get that as a matter of course. I our managers to get back to real stuff rather tham modern. in classical that is.

[jamiebyrne77]

thanks - i am not familiar with any of his music - seeings as it is his birthday today i thought i'd listen 

[skynyrdjeepamn]

piston loves piston!