Howard Harold Hanson (October 28, 1896 – February 26, 1981) was an American composer, conductor, educator, music theorist, and champion of American classical music. Director for 40 years of the Eastman School of Music, he built a high quality school and provided opportunities for commissioning and performing American music. He won a Pulitzer Prize for one of his works and received numerous other awards.

Review: MERCURY sound. At it's best, at it's fullest.

A super recording. Orchestral music like you've never heard before . . . in your home. Right, the better the stereo equipment the more you are likely to hear tons of details out of the microscopic hills and valleys of this glorious cd. However, a more modest hi-fi system will make it as well, at least to reveal the essential of the music. It all comes from the legendary "Golden Age" LP era. The album, issued by Mercury/Philips (a package of two discs), has GLORIOUS sound--as much as good as the vinyl LP. To be underlined, a very nice job at remastering those LEGENDARY archives, thanks to Wilma Cozart and the Mercury team. For orchestral music that one is a good reference cd (the sound is almost lifelike). Howard Hanson's music is delightful ; he's got a solid reputation as a composer and is a skillful conductor. One of my best picks in American music. The 'Merry Mount' is a wonderful work.

Tracklisting

# Merry Mount, suite from the opera, Op. 31
Composed by Howard Hanson
Performed by Eastman-Rochester Orchestra and Chorus
Conducted by Howard Hanson

# Mosaics for orchestra
Composed by Howard Hanson
Performed by Eastman-Rochester Orchestra and Chorus
Conducted by Howard Hanson

# For the First Time, suite for orchestra
Composed by Howard Hanson
Performed by Eastman Philharmonia
Conducted by Howard Hanson

# Concerto for piano & orchestra in G, Op 36
Composed by Howard Hanson
Performed by Eastman-Rochester Orchestra and Chorus
with Alfred Mouledouos
Conducted by Howard Hanson

# Merry Mount, suite from the opera, Op. 31 Lecture. 1. Introduction, colors of the orchestra
Composed by Howard Hanson
Performed by Eastman-Rochester Orchestra and Chorus
Conducted by Howard Hanson

# Merry Mount, suite from the opera, Op. 31 Lecture. 2. Woodwinds
Composed by Howard Hanson
Performed by Eastman-Rochester Orchestra and Chorus
Conducted by Howard Hanson

# Merry Mount, suite from the opera, Op. 31 Lecture. 3. Brass
Composed by Howard Hanson
Performed by Eastman-Rochester Orchestra and Chorus
Conducted by Howard Hanson

# Merry Mount, suite from the opera, Op. 31 Lecture. 4. Strings
Composed by Howard Hanson
Performed by Eastman-Rochester Orchestra and Chorus
Conducted by Howard Hanson

# Merry Mount, suite from the opera, Op. 31 Lecture. 5. Harps and Percussion
Composed by Howard Hanson
Performed by Eastman-Rochester Orchestra and Chorus
Conducted by Howard Hanson

# Merry Mount, suite from the opera, Op. 31 Lecture. 6. Putting the sections together
Composed by Howard Hanson
Performed by Eastman-Rochester Orchestra and Chorus
Conducted by Howard Hanson

# Mosaics for orchestra Lecture. 1. Introduction and theme
Composed by Howard Hanson
Performed by Eastman-Rochester Orchestra and Chorus
Conducted by Howard Hanson

# Mosaics for orchestra Lecture. 2. Variation 1
Composed by Howard Hanson
Performed by Eastman-Rochester Orchestra and Chorus
Conducted by Howard Hanson

# Mosaics for orchestra Lecture. 3. Variation 2
Composed by Howard Hanson
Performed by Eastman-Rochester Orchestra and Chorus
Conducted by Howard Hanson

# Mosaics for orchestra Lecture. 4. Variation 3
Composed by Howard Hanson
Performed by Eastman-Rochester Orchestra and Chorus
Conducted by Howard Hanson

# Mosaics for orchestra Lecture. 5. Variation 4
Composed by Howard Hanson
Performed by Eastman-Rochester Orchestra and Chorus
Conducted by Howard Hanson

# Mosaics for orchestra Lecture. 6. Variation 5 and conclusion
Composed by Howard Hanson
Performed by Eastman-Rochester Orchestra and Chorus
Conducted by Howard Hanson

# For the First Time, for piano Lecture. 1. Introduction, scales and intervals
Composed by Howard Hanson
Performed by Eastman Philharmonia
Conducted by Howard Hanson

# For the First Time, suite for orchestra Lecture. 2. Bells
Composed by Howard Hanson
Performed by Eastman Philharmonia
Conducted by Howard Hanson

# For the First Time, suite for orchestra Lecture. 3. Mist
Composed by Howard Hanson
Performed by Eastman Philharmonia
Conducted by Howard Hanson

# For the First Time, suite for orchestra Lecture. 4. Fireworks
Composed by Howard Hanson
Performed by Eastman Philharmonia
Conducted by Howard Hanson

# For the First Time, suite for orchestra Lecture. 5. Clowns
Composed by Howard Hanson
Performed by Eastman Philharmonia
Conducted by Howard Hanson

# For the First Time, suite for orchestra Lecture. 6. Tamara and Peter Bolshoi
Composed by Howard Hanson
Performed by Eastman Philharmonia
Conducted by Howard Hanson

# For the First Time, suite for orchestra Lecture. 7. Deserted House
Composed by Howard Hanson
Performed by Eastman Philharmonia
Conducted by Howard Hanson

# For the First Time, suite for orchestra Lecture. 8. Dance
Composed by Howard Hanson
Performed by Eastman Philharmonia
Conducted by Howard Hanson

# For the First Time, suite for orchestra Lecture. 9. The Deep Forest
Composed by Howard Hanson
Performed by Eastman Philharmonia
Conducted by Howard Hanson

# For the First Time, suite for orchestra Lecture. 10. Serious Conversation
Composed by Howard Hanson
Performed by Eastman Philharmonia
Conducted by Howard Hanson

# For the First Time, suite for orchestra Lecture. 11. Eccentric Clock
Composed by Howard Hanson
Performed by Eastman Philharmonia
Conducted by Howard Hanson

# For the First Time, suite for orchestra Lecture. 12. Kikimora
Composed by Howard Hanson
Performed by Eastman Philharmonia
Conducted by Howard Hanson

# For the First Time, suite for orchestra Lecture. 13. Dreams
Composed by Howard Hanson
Performed by Eastman Philharmonia
Conducted by Howard Hanson




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