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Modern American Composers

Serge Koussevitzky · Arturo Toscanini · unknown composer author · Werner Janssen · Boston Symphony Orchestra · NBC Symphony Orchestra · Janssen Symphony of Los Angeles · Lawrence Tibbett · Wilfrid Pelletier

V Disc20 tracks

Modern American Composers, CD, on V Disc. Music by Ferde Grofé, Aaron Copland, Arthur Foote, William Schuman, performed by Serge Koussevitzky, Arturo Toscanini, unknown composer author, Werner Janssen; 20 tracks.

Composers

Ferde Grofé6 Aaron Copland3 Arthur Foote3 William Schuman3 Samuel Barber2 Howard Hanson1 Morton Gould1 Paul Creston1

Tracklist

Disc 3

01

Prayer in Time of War: Part One

William Schuman - Prayer in a Time of War

Serge Koussevitzky, Boston Symphony Orchestra

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02

Prayer in Time of War: Part Two

William Schuman - Prayer in a Time of War

Serge Koussevitzky, Boston Symphony Orchestra

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Disc 4

01

Prayer in Time of War: Part Three

William Schuman - Prayer in a Time of War

Serge Koussevitzky, Boston Symphony Orchestra

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Disc 5

01

American Salute (based on “When Johnny Comes Marching Home”)

Morton Gould - American Salute

unknown composer author

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02

Merry Mount: ’Tis an Earth Defiled

Howard Hanson - Merry Mount: Act I. "Oh, 'tis an earth defiled"

unknown composer author, Lawrence Tibbett, Wilfrid Pelletier

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Disc 6

01

Overture to School for Scandal (Part One)

Samuel Barber - Overture to “The School for Scandal”, op. 5

Werner Janssen, Janssen Symphony of Los Angeles

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02

Overture to School for Scandal (Part Two)

Samuel Barber - Overture to “The School for Scandal”, op. 5

Werner Janssen, Janssen Symphony of Los Angeles

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Disc 8

01

Suite in E major for Strings (Part One)

Arthur Foote - Suite for String Orchestra, op. 63

Serge Koussevitzky, Boston Symphony Orchestra

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02

Suite in E major for Strings (Part Three)

Arthur Foote - Suite for String Orchestra, op. 63

Serge Koussevitzky, Boston Symphony Orchestra

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Disc 9

01

Suite in E major for Strings (Part Two)

Arthur Foote - Suite for String Orchestra, op. 63

Serge Koussevitzky, Boston Symphony Orchestra

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02

Choric Dance no. 2

Paul Creston - Choric Dances, op. 17b: No. 2

Arturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra

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Disc 10

01

Grand Canyon Suite: Sunrise

Ferde Grofé - Grand Canyon Suite

Arturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra

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02

Grand Canyon Suite: On the Trail (conclusion) / Sunset

Ferde Grofé - Grand Canyon Suite

Arturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra

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Disc 11

01

Grand Canyon Suite: Painted Desert

Ferde Grofé - Grand Canyon Suite

Arturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra

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02

Grand Canyon Suite: Cloudburst

Ferde Grofé - Grand Canyon Suite

Arturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra

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Disc 12

01

Grand Canyon Suite: On the Trail

Ferde Grofé - Grand Canyon Suite

Arturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra

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02

Grand Canyon Suite: Cloudburst (conclusion)

Ferde Grofé - Grand Canyon Suite

Arturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra

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Disc 13

01

El salón México (Part One)

Aaron Copland - El salón México

Serge Koussevitzky, Boston Symphony Orchestra

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02

El salón México (Part Three)

Aaron Copland - El salón México

Serge Koussevitzky, Boston Symphony Orchestra

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Disc 14

01

El salón México (Part Two)

Aaron Copland - El salón México

Serge Koussevitzky, Boston Symphony Orchestra

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