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Classical America

Erich Kunzel · Robert Shaw · Andrew Litton · Benny Wiame · Christoph Eschenbach · Louis Lane · Rudolf Werthen · Yoel Levi · Atlanta Symphony Orchestra · Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Classic FM2001Cat. CFMAGCD6758m11 tracks

Classical America (2001), CD, on Classic FM. Music by Aaron Copland, George Gershwin, Alan Hovhaness, Edward MacDowell, performed by Erich Kunzel, Robert Shaw, Andrew Litton, Benny Wiame; 11 tracks.

Composers

Aaron Copland2 George Gershwin2 Alan Hovhaness1 Edward MacDowell1 Ferde Grofé1 John Adams1 Leonard Bernstein1 Philip Glass1 Samuel Barber1

Tracklist

01

Rhapsody in Blue (excerpt)

George Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue

5:01

02

Appalachian Spring (Suite) (excerpt)

Aaron Copland - Appalachian Spring Suite

Louis Lane, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

5:17

03

Prayer of Saint Gregory

Alan Hovhaness - Prayer of Saint Gregory, op. 62b

Benny Wiame, Rudolf Werthen, I Fiamminghi

5:43

04

Porgy and Bess: Summertime

George Gershwin - Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)

2:34

06

Piano Concerto no. 2, op. 23: l. Larghetto calmato (excerpt)

Edward MacDowell - Piano Concerto no. 2 in D minor, op. 23

Andrew Litton, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, André Watts

5:09

07

Harmonium: III. Wild Nights (excerpt)

John Adams - Harmonium

Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

5:19

08

Adagio for Strings, op. 11

Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings

Yoel Levi, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

8:18

09

Concerto for Violin & Orchestra: 1st Movement

Philip Glass - Violin Concerto no. 1

Christoph Eschenbach, Houston Symphony, Robert McDuffie

6:29

10

Grand Canyon Suite: Cloudburst

Ferde Grofé - Grand Canyon Suite

7:43

11

Chichester Psalms: 1

Leonard Bernstein - Chichester Psalms

Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Derek Lee Ragin

3:52

14

Fanfare for the Common Man

Aaron Copland - Fanfare for the Common Man

3:08