Charles Ives - The Henry Brant Collection, Vol. 7 (LP)

Immerse yourself in the transcendent collaboration between two American musical titans with "The Henry Brant Collection, Vol. 7" featuring Charles Ives' "A Concord Symphony." This avant-garde masterpiece, released in 2007 on the Innova label, is a unique orchestration by Henry Brant of Ives' monumental Piano Sonata No. 2. Despite never meeting in person, the spiritual connection between Ives and Brant shines through in this extraordinary work.

The album presents a live concert recording from September 15, 2000, featuring the renowned Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra under the baton of conductor Dennis Russell Davies. The four-movement symphony, inspired by the literary giants of Concord, Massachusetts—Emerson, Hawthorne, the Alcotts, and Thoreau—unfolds over 51 minutes of captivating, contemporary classical music.

Henry Brant's innovative orchestration brings a new dimension to Ives' original piano sonata, showcasing his distinctive polyphonic, polymetric, and spatially dynamic compositional style. This album is a testament to the enduring influence of Charles Ives and the pioneering vision of Henry Brant, offering a profound listening experience that highlights the rich tapestry of American musical heritage.