Three Symphonies,
by Ned Rorem
Ned Rorem is perhaps better known for his Paris and
New York Diaries, which scandalized the music world, than he is for his
musical compositions. This is a shame because he is one of America's most
gifted composers of the past 60 years. His symphonies, here performed by the
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jose Serebrier, exhibit gorgeous
orchestration, like the large-scale works of Ravel, who had a profound influence
on Rorem. While generally more harmonically sophisticated, they are lyrical
enough to put you in mind of Aaron Copland occasionally.
-David
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