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Collector's Edition
American Classics
CD (Number of discs: 6)
19 Aug 2016
Barcode: 0190295974930
Composer: Bernstein, Copland, Gershwin, Joplin
Other participants: Sir Simon Rattle, Hélène Grimaud, John McGlinn, Paavo Järvi
In the 20th century, the great American composers – simmering in the mighty melting pot – evoked Hollywood glamour, folksy landscapes, irresistible swing, poignant nostalgia, showbiz pzazz, 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.
Audio sample & Tracklisting
Disc 1 | |
01 | Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue (Complete Original Version with Jazz Band) - Peter Donohoe/London Sinfonietta/Sir Simon Rattle |
02 | An American in Paris - Aalborg Symphony/Wayne Marshall |
03 | I got rhythm: Variations for piano and orchestra - Wayne Marshall/Aalborg Symphony |
04 | Gershwin : Piano Concerto in F major : I Allegro - Hélène Grimaud |
05 | Gershwin : Piano Concerto in F major : II Andante con motto - Hélène Grimaud |
06 | Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F Major : III. Allegro agitato - Hélène Grimaud |
09 | Porgy and Bess (highlights): It ain't necessarily so...Shame on all you sinners (Sporting Life, Chorus, Serena, Maria) - Damon Evans/Cynthia Clarey/Marietta Simpson/Glyndebourne Chorus/Craig Ruttenberg/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle |
Disc 2 | |
01 | Bernstein: Prelude, Fugue and Riffs - Paavo Järvi |
02 | Facsimile - Paavo Järvi/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra |
03 | Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: I. Prologue - Paavo Järvi |
04 | Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: II. Somewhere - Paavo Järvi |
05 | Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: III. Scherzo - Paavo Järvi |
06 | Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: IV. Mambo - Paavo Järvi |
07 | Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: V. Cha-cha - Paavo Järvi |
08 | Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VI. Meeting Scene - Paavo Järvi |
09 | Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VII. Rumble - Paavo Järvi |
10 | Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VIII. Finale - Paavo Järvi |
11 | Bernstein: Divertimento for Orchestra: I. Sennets and Tuckets - Paavo Järvi |
12 | Bernstein: Divertimento for Orchestra: II. Waltz - Paavo Järvi |
13 | Bernstein: Divertimento for Orchestra: III. Mazurka - Paavo Järvi |
14 | Bernstein: Divertimento for Orchestra: IV. Samba - Paavo Järvi |
15 | Bernstein: Divertimento for Orchestra: V. Turkey Trot - Paavo Järvi |
16 | Bernstein: Divertimento for Orchestra: VI. Sphinxes - Paavo Järvi |
17 | Bernstein: Divertimento for Orchestra: VII. Blues - Paavo Järvi |
18 | Bernstein: Divertimento for Orchestra: VIII. In Memoriam - March "The BSO Forever" - Paavo Järvi |
19 | Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act 1: No. 1, Overture - Sir Simon Rattle |
20 | Bernstein: Candide: Overture to Act 1 - André Previn |
Disc 3 | |
01 | Adagio for Strings Op. 11 - City Of London Sinfonia |
02 | Knoxville: Summer of 1915 Op. 24 - City Of London Sinfonia |
03 | Korngold: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op.35: I. Moderato nobile - Renaud Capuçon |
04 | Korngold: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35: II. Romance - Andante - Renaud Capuçon |
05 | Korngold: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35: III. Finale: Allegro assai vivace - Renaud Capuçon |
06 | Copland: Appalachian Spring (Complete 1945 Version): - Richard Hickox |
07 | Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man: - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Carl Davis |
Disc 4 | |
01 | Adams: The Chairman Dances (Foxtrot for Orchestra) - Sir Simon Rattle |
02 | Adams: Two Fanfares for Orchestra: I. Tromba Lontana - Sir Simon Rattle |
03 | Adams: Two Fanfares for Orchestra: II. Short Ride in a Fast Machine - Sir Simon Rattle |
04 | Shaker Loops (1983): Shaking and Trembling - London Chamber Orchestra/Christopher Warren-Green |
05 | Shaker Loops (1983): Hymning Slews - London Chamber Orchestra/Christopher Warren-Green |
06 | Shaker Loops (1983): Loops and Verses - London Chamber Orchestra/Christopher Warren-Green |
07 | Adams: Shaker Loops, for String Orchestra: IV. A Final Shaking - Christopher Warren-Green |
08 | Glass: Façades - Christopher Warren-Green |
09 | Reich: Eight Lines - Christopher Warren-Green |
10 | Company - London Chamber Orchestra (Lco) |
Disc 5 | |
01 | A Damsel in Distress - Music from the film - New Princess Theater Orchestra/John McGlinn |
02 | Gershwin: Girl Crazy, Act 1: No. 1, Overture - John McGlinn |
03 | Tip-Toes: Overture: Tip-Toes - John McGlinn |
04 | Oh, Kay!: Overture: Oh, Kay! - John McGlinn |
05 | Porter: Anything Goes, Act 1: No. 1, Overture - London Sinfonietta/John McGlinn |
06 | Porter: Can-Can, Act 1: No. 1, Overture - London Sinfonietta/John McGlinn |
07 | Porter: Kiss Me Kate, Act 1: No. 1, Overture - London Sinfonietta/John McGlinn |
08 | Gay Divorce: Night and Day - London Sinfonietta/John McGlinn |
09 | Leave it to Jane: Overture: Leave it to Jane - National Philharmonic Orchestra/John McGlinn |
10 | Sitting Pretty: Overture: Sitting Pretty - National Philharmonic Orchestra/John McGlinn |
11 | Swing Time: I. Main Title and Pickup Yourself Up (Lyrics Dorothy Fields) - Ambrosian Singers/National Philharmonic Orchestra/John McGlinn |
12 | Swing Time: II. The Way You Look Tonight - Ambrosian Singers/National Philharmonic Orchestra/John McGlinn |
13 | Swing Time: III. Waltz in Swing Time - Ambrosian Singers/National Philharmonic Orchestra/John McGlinn |
14 | Swing Time: IV. Never Gonna Dance - Ambrosian Singers/National Philharmonic Orchestra/John McGlinn |
15 | Swing Time: V. Bojangles of Harlem (Lyrics Dorothy Fields) - Ambrosian Singers/National Philharmonic Orchestra/John McGlinn |
16 | Kern: Show Boat, Act 1: No. 1, Overture - London Sinfonietta/John McGlinn |
Disc 6 | |
01 | The Entertainer - Katia Labèque/Marielle Labèque |
02 | Rialto Ripples - Katia Labèque/Marielle Labèque |
03 | Magnetic Rag - Katia Labèque/Marielle Labèque |
04 | Carolina Shout - Katia Labèque/Marielle Labèque |
05 | Ellington, M.: Things Ain't What They Used To Be - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Lena Horne/Clark Terry/Bobby Watson/Joshua Redman/Joe Lovano/Regina Carter/Geri Allen/Lewis Nash/Peter Washington |
06 | Elite Syncopations - Katia Labèque/Marielle Labèque |
07 | Strenuous Life - Katia Labèque/Marielle Labèque |
08 | Bethena - Katia Labèque/Marielle Labèque |
09 | Gershwin: Embraceable You (from the 1928 Operetta "East Is West"): - Katia Labèque/Marielle Labèque |
10 | Gershwin: Porgy and Bess, Act 1 Scene 1: "Summertime" (Clara, Girls of Chorus) - Harolyn Blackwell/Glyndebourne Chorus/Craig Ruttenberg/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle |
11 | Porgy and Bess (highlights): It ain't necessarily so...Shame on all you sinners (Sporting Life, Chorus, Serena, Maria) - Damon Evans/Cynthia Clarey/Marietta Simpson/Glyndebourne Chorus/Craig Ruttenberg/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle |
12 | Strike up the Band - Overture - Aalborg Symphony/Wayne Marshall |
13 | Strayhorn: Take the A Train - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Lena Horne/Clark Terry/Bobby Watson/Joshua Redman/Joe Lovano/Regina Carter/Geri Allen/Lewis Nash/Peter Washington |
14 | Ellington: Sophisticated Lady - Sir Simon Rattle |
15 | Henderson / Ellington: That Doo-wah Thing (Excerpt, Fugue) - Lena Horne/Clark Terry/Bobby Watson/Joshua Redman/Joe Lovano/Regina Carter/Geri Allen/Lewis Nash/Peter Washington/Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra |
16 | Ellington: Come Sunday - Regina Carter/Clark Terry/Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra |