HOWARD HANSON (1896-1981): Symphony No. 4, Op. 34 "Requiem", Symphony No. 5, Op. 43 "Sinfonia sacra", Elegy in Memory of Serge Koussevitzky, Dies Natalis.

Description: The Fourth (1943) was in memory of Hanson's father and charts a journey from spiritual turbulence to resolution while the Fifth also evokes religious imagery in a tautly structured (only 15 minutes in all), richly orchestrated canvas Seattle Symphony; Gerard Schwarz. Original 1988-1994 Delos releases.