Eugene Goossens was the conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra for 15 years, between 1931 and 1946. During this time he was incredibly active within the composing community, commissioning major works from many contemporary composers that have become classical music staples. One of these works was Aaron Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man. Henry Fogel discusses the significance of this conductor and his impact on the classical music world.
Eugene Goossens (Cincinnati Symphony)
English conductor and composer Sir Eugene Goossens (Photo: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)
Playlist
Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1
Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier Suite (arr. Doráti)
Ottorino Respighi: Fountains of Rome
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 2, “London”
Ottorino Respighi: Pines of Rome
