SFCCO performs Cowell 's Symphony No. 13

Henry Cowell's Symphony No. 13 ("Madras") I. Alapna II. Tala Adi (16/4) this performance is from the San Francisco Composers Chamber Orchestra's June 10th, 2005 "Connecting With Cowell" concert at Old First Church.

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[Bowen Qian]

What time is this written in?

[SFCCO]

Henry Cowell lived 1897-1965 and Symphony No.13 Madras was written 1956-1958. After a world tour in 1956-7, sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation and the US State Department, which included lengthy stays in Iran, India and Japan.

[jksteven1]

There are many unrecorded Cowell symphonies. 1,2 3,6,8,9,12, 14... and like so much music by neglected composers of America, Cowell's music is often deeply moving, certainly fascinating, and wonderfully removed from the war-horse torn concert hall. Many of us want to hear more of these forgotten composers. Thanks for this posting.

[TouchingYou]

SOMEONE really liked Bolero by Ravel!

[budrugana]

So exotic!!!

[punchjudy]

Wow, this is amazing! Thank you so much for posting!

[Azcer Razor]

damn exam music in p 3.

[ivanleathers]

I had an old LP recording of one of Henery Cowell's Hymn and Fuging Tunes, probably from the late 1950's or early 1960's. I believe it was on the Unicorn label. The album was A UNICORN SAMPLER as I recall. There was also a recording of Charles Ives THE UNANSWERED QUESTION on the record. Anyone have any idea if there is a place to find old recordings like this? I lost the record some years ago, and really miss those two works.

[ladysnapey]

Wow...this is beautiful! Thank you for sharing it!

[acoronab]

The bolero by Ravel can be heard between Cowell's sounds