Chamber Music of Alan Hovhaness
This is the world premiere recording of Alan Hovhaness' Sonata: Spirit of Trees,
featuring harpist Yolanda Kondonassis and guitarist David Leisner. This 20 minute
masterpiece soothes the spirit and uplifts the soul.
"Mesmerizing...An exceptionally personal, intimate, and spiritual work, it shows Eastern
influences as its passages weave a hypnotic musical tapestry of great delicacy and beauty...
The performances are perfection itself as is the intimate recorded sound."
ClassicsToday.com
"A gorgeous work in five movements...we hear how beautifully matched Kondonassis and
Leisner are, the effect being that of one imaginary stringed instrument with infinite subtle
tone colors rather than the two separate performers we are, in reality, hearing."
Guitar Review
"Superb performances and engineering all around...Leisner's a terrific guitarist."
ClassicalNet.com
This is the world premiere recording of Alan Hovhaness' Sonata: Spirit of Trees,
featuring harpist Yolanda Kondonassis and guitarist David Leisner. This 20 minute
masterpiece soothes the spirit and uplifts the soul.
"Mesmerizing...An exceptionally personal, intimate, and spiritual work, it shows Eastern
influences as its passages weave a hypnotic musical tapestry of great delicacy and beauty...
The performances are perfection itself as is the intimate recorded sound."
ClassicsToday.com
"A gorgeous work in five movements...we hear how beautifully matched Kondonassis and
Leisner are, the effect being that of one imaginary stringed instrument with infinite subtle
tone colors rather than the two separate performers we are, in reality, hearing."
Guitar Review
"Superb performances and engineering all around...Leisner's a terrific guitarist."
ClassicalNet.com
| CD Program Spirit of Trees (guitar and harp) Concerto for Harp and String Orchestra Upon Enchanted Ground Garden of Adonis Sonata for Harp |
