John Corigliano: Review: “Phantasmagoria” and other works
1st September 2005
Ondine-1058-2(CD)
John Corigliano
PHANTASMAGORIA
TO MUSIC
FANTASIA ON AN OSTINATO
THREE HALLUCINATIONS
Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra/Klas
Ondine-1058-2(CD)
Ondine’s exciting new Corigliano collection presents
the world-premiere orchestral recording of
PHANTASMAGORIA, a fantasy on his opera THE GHOST OF
VERSAILLES. Corigliano fashions a compelling narrative
incorporating the opera’s main thematic elements and
juxtaposing its wildly diverse musical styles, from
bracing otherworldly modernism...to neoclassical —
albeit viewed through a refracted lens....
THREE HALLUCINATIONS features what probably is
Corigliano’s best-known music....[His] stunning film
score for "Altered States" set new standards in
marrying music to cinematic images, and it established
the composer as a formidable artistic force...
— Victor Carr Jr., CLASSICSTODAY.COM
