Symphony No. 5

Description

Flute 1, Flute 2, Piccolo, Oboe 1, Oboe 2, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Bassoon 1, Bassoon 2, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 2, Horn in F 3, Horn in F 4, Trumpet in Bb 1, Trumpet in Bb 2, Trumpet in Bb 3, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion, Harp, Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Violoncello, Contrabass — At the request of Eugene Ormandy (Philadelphia Orchestra), Hanson undertook his 5th Symphony ("Sinfonia Sacra"), meant to be an invocation of Easter. "...with its short phrases, passages of eerie beauty, and a spirited march, it doesn't sound all that 'religious.' (Classical Music: The Listener's Companion, edited by Alexander J. Morin) The full score is now available.