American Classics: Adams, Barber, Bernstein, Copland, Gershwin, Glass, Joplin | Warner 9029597493

American Classics: Adams, Barber, Bernstein, Copland, Gershwin, Glass, Joplin

Label: Warner

Cat No: 9029597493

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 6

Release Date: 19th August 2016

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In the 20th century, the great American composers – simmering in the mighty melting pot – evoked Hollywood glamour, folksy landscapes, irresistible swing, poignant nostalgia, showbiz pizazz, sweet sentiment, streetwise sophistication, and hypnotic minimalistic drive. This 6-CD box – featuring such citizens of the world as Simon Rattle, André Previn, the Labèque Sisters, Renaud Capuçon, Hélène Grimaud and Paavo Järvi – take us on an exhilarating journey across the musical horizons of the USA.

Contents:

CD1 GERSHWIN
Rhapsody in Blue
An American in Paris
I Got Rhythm
Piano Concerto in F

CD2 BERNSTEIN
Prelude, Fugue and Riffs
Facsimile
West Side Story Symphonic Dances
Divertimento
Overtures: Wonderful Town & Candide

CD3
BARBER
Adagio for strings
Knoxville: Summer of 1915
KORNGOLD
Violin Concerto
COPLAND
Appalachian Spring
Fanfare for the Common Man

CD4
ADAMS

The Chairman Dances
Tromba Lontana
Short Ride in a Fast Machine
Shaker Loops
GLASS
Façades
Company
REICH
Eight Lines
Italic
CD5 GERSHWIN, PORTER & KERN
Overtures & Film Music

CD6
JOPLIN, GERSHWIN & J.P. JOHNSON

Ragtime & other Music for 2 pianos
GERSHWIN
Porgy and Bess (excerpts)
Strike up the Band
ELLINGTON
Take the ‘A’ Train
Sophisticated Lady
That Doo-wah Thing
Come Sunday


Hélène Grimaud (CD1)
Renaud Capuçon (CD3)
Peter Donohoe (CD1)
Wayne Marshall (CD1, 2 & 6)
Katia & Marielle Labèque (CD6)

Simon Rattle (CD1, 2, 4 & 6)
Paavo Järvi (CD2)
John McGlinn (CD5)
Christopher Warren-Green (CD4)
Richard Hickox (CD3)

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