Symphony No. 3 (Hurricane)

Symphony No. 3 (Hurricane) - Carson Kievman, composer - Delta David Gier, conductor - Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra, Katawice. MPA Records Exclusive - Available only from MPA Records through MBArts Media. Composer created the symphony based on his experience of living through 1992's Hurricane Andrew, one of the greatest disasters in United States History.
Track 1: The Calm Before....
Track 2: Windstorm
Track 3: Aftershock
"The third symphony (of Carson Kievman) was written in 1993-95, the years following Hurricane Andrew's devastating course though South Florida. Though clearly inspired by the composer's experience of living within its path of destruction, the work is as contemplative as it is dramatic or descriptive. Rather than depicting the random-ness or dissonance of an actual storm, the tone is translated through the more complex -- and poetical -- responses of the individual. The three-part structure is in fact a highly developed exploration of internal thoughts and feelings: anticipating, absorbing and finally adjusting to forces that lie beyond our control. While the hurricane imagery is apparent, the human dimension of the work might reflect any threat of powerful or violent confrontation. " - Liner Notes