William Bergsma: Symphony No. 1

William Bergsma (1921-1994): Symphony No. 1 (1949) CBS Symphony Orchestra, Izler Solomon, conducting American composer William Bergsma's catalog of compositions shows this symphony as one of the first major works by the composer. Sorry for the bit of distortion at the beginning of the upload, but the rarity of the symphony and its historical value makes its upload worthwhile, both for the composer's fans and for those interested in neglected and too-often ignored composers. Recorded in concert. --from th