Gerard Schwarz - Symphony No. 3 & First Light & Awakened Heart - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Strongly inclined towards neo-romanticism, Richard Danielpour's music is a rich unity of energy, intensity, and serenity. First Light reveals these elements perfectly with it's rhythmically charged writing contrasting with hypnotic chant melodies. The Awakened Heart is a kaleidoscopic three-movement work that ranges from darkness and passion through a stately chorale to an exuberant and breathless conclusion. Symphony No. 3 charts a triumphant ascent from Inchthe dream of death and our own fearful existenceInch to a belief Inchin a world of hope and love.Inch InchDanielpour is an outstanding composer for any time - one who knows how to communicate deep, important emotions through simple, direct means.Inch (The New York Daily News)