ISBN 825898838.
At the request of Eugene Ormandy (Philadelphia Orchestra), Hanson undertook his 5th Symphony ("Sinfonia Sacra"), meant to be an invocation of Easter. "...with its short phrases, passages of eerie beauty, and a spirited march, it doesn't sound all that 'religious.' (Classical Music: The Listener's Companion, edited by Alexander J. Morin) The full score is now available.
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