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‘Dominating my Critics’ Choice for 1993 are Koch ‘s outstanding discs of concert works by esteemed film composers … Although the disc of Moross world premieres is especially exciting, both are distinguished not only by superb sound but also by wonderfully bold and intuitive performances that capture the distinctive style of each composer” (Gramophone) “his music’s apparent simplicity and accessibility- is often quite sophisticated … this should not surprise us once we recognize counterpoint is basically the science of composition with melody; and the wellsprings of melody flowed for few composers more abundantly than for Moross” (Christopher Palmer)
| Symphony No. 1 (1943) [20:07] (John Alley, piano, 2nd mvt.) |
| 1. Theme & Variation 4:27 2. Sonata-Scherzo 7:06 |
| 3. Invention 5:12 4. Fugue 3:21 |
| The Last Judgement (1953) [23:06] |
| 5. I. The Resurrection of Eve: Poco allegretto 2:03 |
| 6. II. Eve is refused admittance into Heaven: Agitato ma non troppo 1:13 |
| 7. III. Adam charges Eve with the Original Sin: Allegro marcato 1:08 |
| 8. IV. Adam’s Story (a) Adam and Eve in Eden: Andante con moto 2:18 |
| 9. V. Adam’s Story (b) Adam and Eve and the Benefactor: Allegretto 1:30 |
| 10. VI. Adam’s Story (c) Eve and the Benefactor: Allegro moderato 4:45 |
| 11. VII. Eve’s Denial: Allegro ma non troppo 1:17 |
| 12. VIII. The Exorcising of the Evil One: Allegro molto 2:33 |
| 13. IX. Eve’s Story: Allegro moderato e marcato 4:47 |
| 14. X. The Beatification of Eve: Andante con moto 1:28 |
| Variations on a Waltz for Orchestra (1946/66) [14:17] |
| 15. Waltz: Allegretto 1:16 16. Variation 1: Allegro molto 1:02 |
| 17. Variation 2: Con brio 1:11 18. Variation 3: Grazioso 1:31 |
| 19. Variation 4: Presto 1:19 20. Variation 5: Andante 2:25 |
| 21. Variation 6: Allegro ma non troppo 0:37 |
| 22. Variation 7: Allegro leggiero 0:57 |
| 23. Variation 8: Allegretto cantabile 2:31 |
| 24. Variation 9: Vivace 1:23 |
| 25. Biguine (1935) (with N.Z.S.O) 4:43 |
| 26. A Tall Story for Orchestra (1938) (with N.Z.S.O) 9:00 |
