Roger Lasher Nortman
  • Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 25: II. 2nd Movement
  • Symphony No. 12 in E Major, Op. 29: II. Finale rondo allegro
  • Symphony No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 10: II. Minuetto allegro moderato
  • Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 25: II. 2nd Movement
    Genre: Classical
    MP3 (03:36) [8.24 MB]
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  • Symphony No. 12 in E Major, Op. 29: II. Finale rondo allegro
    Genre: Classical
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  • Symphony No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 10: II. Minuetto allegro moderato
    Genre: Classical
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Biography

The Beaux Arts Society’s Best Composer

Roger Lasher Nortman is a prolific composer who has written twenty-four symphonies, twelve concerti for various instruments, six quartets and several other chamber works. He has won many awards including The Beaux Arts Society’s Best Composer . These three works present a side of the composer out of character with most of his output.

The lyrical Symphony #6 in Bb Major in 3 movements features a soprano solo in the 2nd Movement. Composes after writing five dramatic symphonies, the 6th is almost pastoral in its lyrical demeanor. This is especially apparent in the melodic flow of the 1st Movement. The Scherzo middle movement sings subjective poetry by a talented poetess and is both melodic and dramatic. The finale is rhythmic with strings playing staggered bowing.

The Second and Third Piano Concerti , both in minor, are cast in a more clipped and less romantic vein, exhibiting the influences of Prokofiev as well as Rachmaninoff and the Germans. The rapid, surging pace of the 1st Movement belies the multitude of pages in the work. Rather than any respite, the work is in three fast movements, the 2nd being a sprightly scherzo with so interesting harmonic changes, The Finale is perpetual motion throughout.

While the 3rd Concerto is stylistically like the 2nd, the former has only two movements, almost as if it had a program. The 1st Movement, desperately impassioned, could represent the storm and stress of life. The 2nd Movement, andante con moto, begins in a reflective, ruminative manner and gradually grows more agitated until diminished harmonies introduce two male voices, a tenor and a bass: they sing philosophically about life. The sentences are marshaled together with appropriate dramatic musical background. A sudden interruption in the Major brings the Concerto to an end.

We have here three brief works, two vocals, by Mr. Nortman, a composer whose specialty is symphonic grandeur.


What's New

Currently in the making is a documentary all about Roger Lasher Nortman. Also in the process is the remastering of most his works.

Contact: Eve Adams
201.796.0848
eve@acmrecords.com
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