Seasons

AMG Review of Seasons

Jim Brenholts
All Music Guide

Some of the world's greatest classical composers created symphonies and suites devoted to the four seasons. Pete Namlook and Wendy Carlos each created electronic anthems based on the seasons. Kurt Bestor created a modern symphony called Seasons. It has four movements -- one for each season -- and each movement has three sub-movements. Bestor uses subtle electronics, but this CD is mostly acoustic. It is smooth and melodic with some jazz imbres and textures. It is a good disc that breaks no new ground.