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Howard Hanson (28 Oct 1896 - 26 Feb 1981)

Male Person - United States

Releases (2)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. The Composer and His Orchestra 1996

Relationships (11)

Students

  1. Ulysses Kay
  2. Frank Bencriscutto
  3. Arne Oldberg
  4. Robert Moffat Palmer
  5. Clifton Williams
  6. William Bergsma
  7. John La Montaine
  8. Gloria Wilson Swisher
  9. Gardner Read
  10. Homer Keller
  11. Dominick Argento

Recordings by (49)

  1. Merry Mount Suite: Lecture 1. Introduction, colors of the orchestra 3:27 (1996)
  2. Merry Mount Suite: Lecture 2. Woodwinds 8:05 (1996)
  3. Merry Mount Suite: Lecture 3. Brass 4:54 (1996)
  4. Merry Mount Suite: Lecture 4. Strings 2:00 (1996)
  5. Merry Mount Suite: Lecture 5. Harps and Percussion 6:20 (1996)
  6. Merry Mount Suite: Lecture 6. Putting the sections together 9:14 (1996)
  7. Mosaics: Lecture 1. Introduction and theme 6:18 (1996)
  8. Mosaics: Lecture 2. Variation 1 2:08 (1996)
  9. Mosaics: Lecture 3. Variation 2 4:25 (1996)
  10. Mosaics: Lecture 4. Variation 3 2:50 (1996)
  11. Mosaics: Lecture 5. Variation 4 3:24 (1996)
  12. Mosaics: Lecture 6. Variation 5 and conclusion 5:28 (1996)
  13. For the First Time: Lecture 1. Introduction, scales and intervals 4:03 (1996)
  14. For the First Time: Lecture 2. Bells 1:15 (1996)
  15. For the First Time: Lecture 3. Mist 1:42 (1996)
  16. For the First Time: Lecture 4. Fireworks 0:52 (1996)
  17. For the First Time: Lecture 5. Clowns 1:04 (1996)
  18. For the First Time: Lecture 6. Tamara and Peter Bolshoi 1:00 (1996)
  19. For the First Time: Lecture 7. Deserted House 1:23 (1996)
  20. For the First Time: Lecture 8. Dance 1:44 (1996)
  21. For the First Time: Lecture 9. The Deep Forest 1:50 (1996)
  22. For the First Time: Lecture 10. Serious Conversation 1:18 (1996)
  23. For the First Time: Lecture 11. Eccentric Clock 1:18 (1996)
  24. For the First Time: Lecture 12. Kikimora 0:52 (1996)
  25. For the First Time: Lecture 13. Dreams 1:39 (1996)
  26. Concerto for Organ, Harp & Strings, Op. 22, No. 3 (1926) 16:13 (Jul 2006)
  27. Nymphs and Satyr Ballet Suite (1979): I. Prelude / II. Fantasy for Clarinet and Chamber Orchestra 7:22 (Jul 2006)
  28. Nymphs and Satyr Ballet Suite (1979): III. Scherzo for Bassoon and Chamber Orchestra 3:02 (Jul 2006)
  29. Nymphs and Satyr Ballet Suite (1979): IV. Epilog 2:24 (Jul 2006)
  30. Fantasy Variations on a Theme of Youth for Piano and Strings (1951) 11:00 (Jul 2006)
  31. Serenade for Flute, Harp and Strings, Op. 35 (1945) 5:29 (Jul 2006)
  32. Summer Seascape No. 2 for Viola and Strings (1965) 8:28 (Jul 2006)
  33. Pastorale for Oboe, Harp and Strings (1948-49) 7:27 (Jul 2006)
  34. Suite From The Opera 'Merry Mount': Overture ?:?? (2008)
  35. Suite From The Opera 'Merry Mount': Children's Dance ?:?? (2008)
  36. Suite From The Opera 'Merry Mount': Love Duet ?:?? (2008)
  37. Suite From The Opera 'Merry Mount': Prelude To Act II And Maypole Dances ?:?? (2008)
  38. How Excellent Thy Name 3:20 ()
  39. Concerto for Organ, Harp and String Orchestra 16:11 ()
  40. Nymph and Satyr Ballet Suite - Prelude and Fantasy 7:35 ()
  41. Nymph and Satyr Ballet Suite - Scherzo 3:06 ()
  42. Nymph and Satyr Ballet Suite - Epilogue 2:40 ()
  43. Concerto da Camera in cf or Piano and String Quartet 15:06 ()
  44. Two Yuletide Pieces fro Piano - Impromptu in c 3:05 ()
  45. Two Yuletide Pieces fro Piano - Carillion in G 2:21 ()
  46. Four Pieces for Chorus - A Prayer of the Middle Ages 4:03 ()
  47. Four Pieces for Chorus - Psalm 8, How Excellent Thy Name 5:00 ()
  48. Four Pieces for Chorus - Psalm 121, I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes 5:48 ()
  49. Four Pieces for Chorus - Psalm 150, Praise Ye the Lord 4:08 ()

On Recordings (50)

Conducted

  1. Symphony no. 2, op. 30 "Romantic": II. Andante con tenerezza 6:36 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1990)
  2. Song of Democracy 12:03 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Eastman School of Music Chorus, Howard Hanson (1990)
  3. Symphony no. 2, op. 30 "Romantic": III. Allegro con brio 7:19 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1990)
  4. Symphony no. 2, op. 30 "Romantic": I. Adagio - Allegro moderato 13:58 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1990)
  5. Symphony no. 1 in E minor, op. 21 "Nordic": III. Third Movement. Allegro con fuoco 9:24 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1990)
  6. Symphony no. 1 in E minor, op. 21 "Nordic": II. Second Movement. Andante teneramente, con semplicità 5:44 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1990)
  7. Symphony no. 1 in E minor, op. 21 "Nordic": I. First Movement. Andante solenne - Allegro con forza 11:32 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1990)
  8. Concerto Grosso no. 2: I. Maestoso, Allegro, Maestoso 5:20 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (10 May 1991)
  9. Concerto Grosso no. 1: IV. Fugue 6:08 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (10 May 1991)
  10. Concerto Grosso no. 1: II. Dirge 8:01 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (10 May 1991)
  11. Concerto Grosso no. 2: III. Allegro 4:09 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (10 May 1991)
  12. Concerto Grosso no. 2: II. Andante 3:09 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (10 May 1991)
  13. Concerto Grosso no. 1: III. Pastorale, Rustic Dances 6:44 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (10 May 1991)
  14. Concerto Grosso no. 2: IV. Tranquillo, Animato 6:12 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (10 May 1991)
  15. Concerto Grosso no. 1: I. Prelude 2:52 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (10 May 1991)
  16. Schelomo 20:28 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (10 May 1991)
  17. Elegy, op. 44 11:22 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (08 Nov 1991) additional
  18. Symphony no. 3: IV. Largamente e pesante 9:36 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (08 Nov 1991)
  19. Symphony no. 3: III. Tempo scherzando 5:46 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (08 Nov 1991)
  20. The Lament for Beowulf 17:38 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Eastman-Rochester Chorus, Howard Hanson (08 Nov 1991)
  21. Symphony no. 3: II. Andante tranquillo 7:52 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (08 Nov 1991)
  22. Symphony no. 3: I. Andante lamentando 9:59 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (08 Nov 1991)
  23. Medea (Ballet Suite): 6. Kantikos Agonias 2:57 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1991)
  24. Fall River Legend (Ballet Suite): 6. Epilogue 2:39 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1991)
  25. Medea (Ballet Suite): 4. Choros 3:10 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1991)
  26. Medea (Ballet Suite): 3. The Young Princess. Jason 3:03 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1991)
  27. Spirituals in Five Movements: 4. Protest 3:08 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1991)
  28. Symphony no. 3 "The Camp Meeting": 3. Communion (Largo) 6:50 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1991)
  29. New England Triptych: 1. Be Glad Then, America 5:33 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1991)
  30. New England Triptych: 3. Chester 3:02 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1991)
  31. New England Triptych: 2. When Jesus Wept 7:02 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1991)
  32. Fall River Legend (Ballet Suite): 4. Hymnal Variations 3:57 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1991)
  33. Medea (Ballet Suite): 5. Medea 6:20 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1991)
  34. Medea (Ballet Suite): 1. Parodos 2:29 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1991)
  35. Spirituals in Five Movements: 1. Proclamation 5:02 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1991)
  36. Medea (Ballet Suite): 2. Choros. Medea and Jason 4:01 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1991)
  37. Symphony no. 5: 3. Allegro tempetuoso 7:36 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1991)
  38. Symphony no. 3 "The Camp Meeting": 1. Old Folks Gatherin' (Andante maestoso) 7:06 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1991)
  39. Fall River Legend (Ballet Suite): 5. Cotillion 3:31 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1991)
  40. Spirituals in Five Movements: 2. Sermon 3:43 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1991)
  41. Spirituals in Five Movements: 3. A Little Bit of Sin 1:53 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1991)
  42. Symphony no. 3 "The Camp Meeting": 2. Children's Day (Allegro moderato) 7:02 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1991)
  43. Fall River Legend (Ballet Suite): 3. Church Social 4:02 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1991)
  44. Spirituals in Five Movements: 5. Jubilee 3:43 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1991)
  45. Three Places in New England: 2. Putnam's Camp, Redding, Connecticut 5:41 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1991)
  46. Symphony no. 5: 1. Con sdegno 4:45 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1991)
  47. Fall River Legend (Ballet Suite): 2. Elegy 2:55 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1991)
  48. Medea (Ballet Suite): 7. Exodos 3:03 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1991)
  49. Fall River Legend (Ballet Suite): 1. Prologue and Waltzes 3:30 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1991)
  50. Three Places in New England: 3. From the Housatonic at Stockbridge, Robert Underwood Johnson 3:53 Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson (1991)

Credited as (54)

  1. Howard Hanson
  2. Howard Hanson; Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Erich Kunzel
  3. Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Howard Hanson
  4. Howard Hanson; Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Eastman-Rochester Chorus, Howard Hanson
  5. Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson
  6. Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Eastman-Rochester Chorus, Howard Hanson
  7. Howard Hanson, Samuel Barber; Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin, Elmar Oliveira
  8. Joseph Mariano, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Howard Hanson
  9. Howard Hanson; The Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz
  10. Howard Hanson; Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz
  11. Howard Hanson; Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Schermerhorn
  12. Eastman Philharmonia, Howard Hanson
  13. Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Eastman Philharmonia, Howard Hanson
  14. Ferde Grofé, Victor Herbert; Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson, Georges Miquelle
  15. Charles Ives, William Schuman, Peter Mennin; Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson
  16. Barber, Copland, Hanson; MIT Symphony Orchestra, David Epstein, Abbott Ruskin, Eugene List
  17. Howard Hanson, Vincent Persichetti; Jack Stamp
  18. Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson, Alfred Mouledous
  19. Howard Hanson; Seattle Symphony and Seattle Symphony Chorale, Gerard Schwarz, Carol Rosenberger
  20. Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson, David Burge
  21. Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Eastman School of Music Chorus, Howard Hanson
  22. Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson, John La Montaine
  23. McPhee, Sessions, Thomson; Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson
  24. Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson, David Clatworthy
  25. Moore, Carpenter, Rogers, Phillips; Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson
  26. Chadwick, MacDowell, Peter; Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson
  27. Georges Miquelle, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Howard Hanson
  28. Howard Hanson; Seattle Symphony and Chorale, Gerard Schwarz
  29. Gershwin; Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson, Eugene List
  30. Eugene List, Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson
  31. Rochester Philharmonia, Howard Hanson
  32. Samuel Barber, Howard Hanson; Ying Quartet
  33. Morton Gould, Samuel Barber; Howard Hanson, Eastman-Rochester Orchestra
  34. Joseph Mariano, Sidney Mear, Robert Sprenkle, Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson
  35. Joseph Mariano, Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson
  36. James Austin, Francis Tursi, Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson
  37. Howard Hanson, Samuel Barber; Elmar Oliveira, Saint Louis Symphony, Leonard Slatkin
  38. Stravinsky, Hindemith, Hartmann, Hanson, Harris, Hovhaness; NBC Symphony Orchestra, Symphony of the Air, WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leopold Stokowski
  39. Ernest Bloch; Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson
  40. Howard Hanson; Gerard Schwarz, Seattle Symphony & Chorale
  41. Hanson; Hanson, Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Eastman School of Music Chorus
  42. Piston, Gould, Hanson; Oregon Symphony, Carlos Kalmar
  43. New York Philharmonic, Howard Hanson
  44. Hanson; Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Eastman School of Music Chorus, Hanson
  45. Loeffler, Ruggles, Hanson, Cowell; Basque National Orchestra, Robert Trevino
  46. Herbert Howells, Carracciolo, Hanson, Palestrina, Paulus; Résonance, A. Barron Breland
  47. Eastman Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson
  48. Hanson; Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Eastman School of Music Chorus, Howard Hanson
  49. Howard Hanson; Northwest Boychoir, Seattle Girls' Choir, Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz, Flanigan, MacNeil, Zeller, Austin, Marley
  50. Howard Hanson; Joseph Jackson, Gabriela Imreh, Philadelphia Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, Daniel Spalding
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Works (95)

Composed

  1. Before the Dawn, op. 17 (1920)
  2. Symphony no. 1 in E minor, op. 21 "Nordic": I. Andante solenne - Allegro con forza (1922)
  3. Symphony no. 1 in E minor, op. 21 "Nordic": II. Andante teneramente, con semplicità (1922)
  4. Symphony no. 1 in E minor, op. 21 "Nordic": III. Allegro con fuoco (1922)
  5. Symphony no. 1 in E minor, op. 21 "Nordic" (1922)
  6. Lux aeterna, op. 24 (1923 - 1926)
  7. The Lament for Beowulf, op. 25 (1925)
  8. Pan and the Priest, op. 26 (1925 - 1926)
  9. Symphony no. 2, op. 30 "Romantic": III. Allegro con brio (1930)
  10. Symphony no. 2, op. 30 "Romantic" (1930)
  11. Symphony no. 2, op. 30 "Romantic": I. Adagio - Allegro moderato (1930)
  12. Symphony no. 2, op. 30 "Romantic": II. Andante con tenerezza (1930)
  13. Suite from Merry Mount: IV. Prelude to Act II and Maypole Dances (1938)
  14. Suite from Merry Mount: II. Children's Dance (1938)
  15. Suite from Merry Mount: III. Love Duet (1938)
  16. Suite from Merry Mount: I. Overture (1938)
  17. Suite from Merry Mount (1938)
  18. Symphony no. 3: I. Andante lamentando (1941)
  19. Symphony no. 3: II. Andante tranquillo (1941)
  20. Symphony no. 3: III. Tempo scherzando (1941)
  21. Symphony no. 3: IV. Largamente e pesante (1941)
  22. Symphony no. 3 (1941)
  23. Symphony no. 4, op. 34 “Requiem”: II. Requiescat (1943)
  24. Symphony no. 4, op. 34 “Requiem”: III. Dies irae (1943)
  25. Symphony no. 4, op. 34 “Requiem”: IV. Lux aeterna (1943)
  26. Symphony no. 4, op. 34 “Requiem” (1943)
  27. Symphony no. 4, op. 34 “Requiem”: I. Kyrie (1943)
  28. Serenade for Flute and Piano (1945)
  29. Pastorale for Oboe and Piano (1949)
  30. Pastorale for Oboe, Harp and Strings, op. 38 (1949)
  31. Fantasy Variations on a Theme of Youth, op. 40 (1951)
  32. Symphony no. 5, op. 43 “Sinfonia Sacra” (1954)
  33. Elegy in Memory of Serge Koussevitzky, op. 44 (1956)
  34. Mosaics (1957)
  35. Song of Democracy, op. 44 (1957)
  36. Bold Island Suite (1961)
  37. Bold Island Suite: I. Birds of the Sea (1961)
  38. Bold Island Suite: II. Summer Seascape (1961)
  39. Bold Island Suite: III. God in Nature (1961)
  40. For the First Time: 10. Mist (1962)
  41. For the First Time: 11. Fireworks (1962)
  42. For the First Time: 12. Dreams (1962)
  43. For the First Time: 4. Eccentric Clock (1962)
  44. For the First Time: 5. Deep Forest (1962)
  45. For the First Time: 6. Clowns (1962)
  46. For the First Time: 7. Dance (1962)
  47. For the First Time: 8. Serious Conversations (1962)
  48. For the First Time: 9. Kikimora (1962)
  49. For the First Time (1962)
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Orchestrated

  1. Pastorale for Oboe, Harp and Strings, op. 38 (1950)
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Events (1)

Conductor At

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IMSLP

  1. https://imslp.org/wiki/Category:Hanson,_Howard

Wikipedia

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Hanson

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/841357

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000806331

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/79168361

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q382748

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