American Classical Masterpieces

By William Grant Still, Aaron Copland, George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, Samuel Barber, Duke Ellington, John Cage, John Williams

Listen to the album American Classical Masterpieces by William Grant Still, Aaron Copland, George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, Samuel Barber, Duke Ellington, John Cage, John Williams on IMUSIC: 40 tracks, released in 2024.

Tracks (40)

1. 4 Dance Episodes from Rodeo: IV. Hoe Down – Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz 3:16
2. Symphony No. 1 in E Minor: III. Juba Dance – Fort Smith Symphony, John Jeter 3:40
3. Lady, be Good!, Fascinating Rhythm: I've Got Rhythm (Version for piano) – Leon Bates 3:24
4. Candide: Overture – São Paulo Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop 4:24
5. Symphony No. 4, "Autochthonous": III. With a graceful lilt – Fort Smith Symphony, John Jeter 3:02
6. Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 – Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Marin Alsop 7:38
7. Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: No. 1: To a Wild Rose – James Barbagallo 1:31
8. Viola Concerto: II. — (Live) – Roberto Diaz, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Giancarlo Guerrero 4:08
9. Orchestral Set No. 2: III. From Hanover Square North, at the End of a Tragic Day, the Voice of the People Again Arose – Malmo Chamber Choir, Malmö Symphony Orchestra, James Sinclair 6:20
10. String Quartet No. 2, "Company": II. — – Carducci String Quartet 1:43
11. 3 Black Kings (Completed by M. Ellington): No. 3, Martin Luther King – Sal Andolina, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta 6:59
12. Short Ride in a Fast Machine – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop 4:10
13. Lyric for Strings (Version for string quartet) – Son Sonora String Quartet 6:18
14. Piano Album I: A Sarabande for the Only Jim in the World – Carolyn Enger 1:16
15. 3 Tone-Pictures, Op. 5: No. 3, The Night Winds (Version for orchestra) – Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz 1:37
16. 3 Spirituals for Orchestra: No. 3, Oh Freedom – Virginia Symphony Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta 2:26
17. Amahl and the Night Visitors: Shepherds' Dance – Ike Hawkersmith, Kirsten Gunlogson, Dean Anthony, Todd Thomas, Kevin Short, Bart Lefan, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Willis 3:19
18. Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano: Sonata No. 5 – Boris Berman 1:51
19. The Four Moons: VII. The Cherokee Variation. Yvonne Chouteau – Fort Smith Symphony, John Jeter 3:26
20. Merry Mount Suite, Op. 31: II. Children's Dance – Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz 1:43
21. and the swallow – Ars Nova Copenhagen, Paul Hillier 3:42
22. The Incredible Flutist Suite: XI. Polka Finale – National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic, JoAnn Falletta 2:03
23. Mississippi, "a Journey in Tones": III Old Creole Days – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, William Stromberg 3:03
24. Variations on L. Mason's Nearer, My God, to Thee in E Major – Christopher Mallett 4:05
25. Main Title Theme – Richard Hayman Orchestra, Richard Hayman 5:26
26. Violin Concerto: III. Allegro - Vigoroso - Poco presto – Tim Fain, PostClassical Ensemble, Angel Gil-Ordoñez 4:21
27. Symphonette No. 2, "Second American Symphonette": II. Pavane – Jeffrey Silberschlag, Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz 3:20
28. Sleep – The Elora Singers, Noel Edison 4:24
29. To Be Certain of the Dawn, Pt. 2 "Remembrance": Interlude. Veil of Tears – Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Giancarlo Guerrero 4:22
30. American Gothic: III. Pitchfork – Nashville Symphony, Giancarlo Guerrero 7:16
31. Sinfonía No. 4: IV. Muy rápido y rítmico – Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Giancarlo Guerrero 4:40
32. Jazz Nocturne (Arr. C. Huxley for piano and orchestra) – Peter Mintun, Hot Springs Music Festival Symphony Orchestra, Richard Rosenberg 4:17
33. O magnum mysterium (Live) – The Elora Singers, Noel Edison 5:47
34. Percussion Concerto: I. Con forza – Christopher Lamb, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Giancarlo Guerrero 5:36
35. Negro Folk Symphony: III. O Let Me Shine! – ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Arthur Fagen 8:18
36. Still/Rapids: I. Still – Blair McMillen, Albany Symphony Orchestra, David Alan Miller 5:00
37. Discover the Wild – London Symphony Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta 4:40
38. Rolling River (Sketches on "Shenandoah") – London Symphony Orchestra, Peter Boyer 5:10
39. Symphony No. 6 "Gettysburg": II. Conflict – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop 6:15
40. New England Triptych: I. Be Glad Then, America – Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz 5:01

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