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50 Best American Classics

Leonard Pennario (vocals, piano), Salli Terri, Merle Travis (vocals), Dame Moura Lympany (piano), Timothy Foley (vocals), The Great American Main Street Band (vocals), Joshua Rifkin (vocals), Deborah Voigt (vocals), Marni Nixon (vocals), John McCabe (vocals), Wayne Marshall (piano), Barbara Hendricks...

  • Release Date: 29th Oct 2012
  • Catalogue No: 9724482
  • Label: Warner Classics
  • Series: 50 Best
  • Length: 4 hours 0 minutes

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Contents

Gottschalk, L: Bamboula

Work length6:53
$1.30
$1.70
  • Leonard Pennario (vocals)
  • Recorded: 1955-01-01

Foster, S: My Old Kentucky Home

Work length3:56
$1.30
$1.70
  • Salli Terri, Merle Travis (vocals)
  • Recorded: 1960-01-01

Paine: Oedipus Tyrannus Prelude, Op. 35

Work length9:11
$1.30
$1.70
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • Kenneth Klein
  • Recorded: 1987-01-01

Buck, D: Festival Overture on 'The Star Spangled Banner'

Work length6:46
$1.30
$1.70
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • Kenneth Klein
  • Recorded: 1993-01-01

MacDowell: Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: No. 1 To a Wild Rose

Work length1:37
$1.30
$1.70
  • Dame Moura Lympany (piano)
  • Recorded: 1988-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 18 & 19 January 1988, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Sousa: The Liberty Bell

Work length3:42
$1.30
$1.70
  • The Great American Main Street Band (vocals), Timothy Foley (vocals)
  • Recorded: 1990-06-19
  • Recording Venue: Rye Presbyterian Church, Rye, New York

Joplin: The Entertainer

Work length5:25
$1.30
$1.70
  • Joshua Rifkin (vocals)
  • George Sponhaltz
  • Recorded: 1974-01-01

Foote: Suite in E for Strings, Op.63: Pizzicato and Adagietto (Capriccioso. Allegretto)

Work length8:25
$1.30
$1.70
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • Kenneth Klein
  • Recorded: 1987-01-01

Griffes: The Half-Ring Moon

Work length1:21
$1.30
$1.70
  • Deborah Voigt (vocals)
  • Recorded: 2005-02-13
  • Recording Venue: Recorded Feb. 9, 10, 12, 13 - 2005: American Academy Arts & Letters - NYC, NY - USA

Ives, C: At the river

Work length2:00
$1.30
$1.70
  • John McCabe (vocals), Marni Nixon (vocals)
  • Recorded: 1967-07-09
  • Recording Venue: 8-9 July, 1967 Pye Records Studio No.1, ATV House, Great Cumberland Street, London

Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue (opening)

Work length4:40
$1.30
$1.70
  • Wayne Marshall (piano)
  • City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Simon Rattle
  • Recorded: 1995-08-12
  • Recording Venue: 9-15 July & 8-12 August 1995 / Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Gershwin: Three Preludes: No. 2 in C sharp minor

Work length3:21
$1.30
$1.70
  • Leonard Pennario (piano)
  • Recorded: 1986-01-01

Carpenter, J A: Skyscrapers

Work length20:58
Album only
Album only
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • Kenneth Klein
  • Recorded: 1987-01-01

Hanson, H: Symphony No. 2 "Romantic": II. Andante Con Tenerezza

Work length8:08
$1.30
$1.70
  • Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
  • Leonard Slatkin
  • Recorded: 1986-04-01
  • Recording Venue: Recorded April 1986, Powell Hall, Saint Louis, MO

Ellington: Mood Indigo

Work length4:11
$1.30
$1.70
  • Barbara Hendricks (soprano)
  • Monty Alexander Trio
  • Recorded: 1994-01-01

Grofe: Grand Canyon Suite (1997 Digital Remaster): On The Trail

Work length7:22
$1.30
$1.70
  • The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra, Capitol Symphony Orchestra
  • Felix Slatkin, Ferde Grofé
  • Recorded: 1956-03-12
  • Recording Venue: 5th and 12th March, 1956, Stage Seven, Samuel Goldwyn Studios, Hollywood, California, Recording Date: March 12, 1956

Kern: Smoke gets in your eyes

Work length4:26
$1.30
$1.70
  • Barry Tuckwell (horn), Sir Richard Rodney Bennett (piano), Allen Walley (double bass), Tristan Fry (percussion), Stephen Shingles (viola), Skaila Kanga (harp), Neville Taweel (violin), John Willison (violin), Kenneth Essex (viola), Erich Gruenberg (violin), Derek Wickens (oboe), Clive Anstee (cello), Christopher Taylor (flute), Chris Karan (drums), Charles Taylor (violin), Vivian Joseph (cello)
  • Neil Richardson
  • Recorded: 1979-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 20 & 21 August 1979, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Porter, C: Anything Goes Overture

Work length5:12
$1.30
$1.70
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • John McGlinn
  • Recorded: 1988-08-19
  • Recording Venue: 17-19 August 1988, CTS Studios, Wembley, Middlesex

Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11

Work length8:32
$1.30
$1.70
  • Michael Tilson Thomas
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • Recorded: 1994-05-24
  • Recording Venue: 20-21 & 23-24 May 1994: Abbey Road Studios, London London

Thomson, V: The Plow That Broke The Plains - Suite

Work length6:20
$3.90
$5.10
  • Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
  • Sir Neville Marriner
  • Recorded: 1976-01-01
  • Recording Venue: Ambassador Auditorium, Pasadena, California

Pastorale (Grass)

Track length1:25
$1.30
$1.70

Cattle

Track length2:29
$1.30
$1.70

Blues (Speculation)

Track length2:26
$1.30
$1.70

Rodgers, R: Pal Joey: Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered

Work length4:56
$1.30
$1.70
  • Frederica von Stade (mezzo-soprano)
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • John McGlinn
  • Recorded: 1989-09-18
  • Recording Venue: 14-16 & 18 September 1989, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road London

Strayhorn: Take the A Train

Work length9:09
$1.30
$1.70
  • City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Bobby Watson (saxophone), Clark Terry (trumpet), Geri Allen (piano), Joe Lovano (saxophone), Joshua Redman (saxophone), Lena Horne (vocals), Lewis Nash (drums), Peter Washington (double bass), Regina Carter (violin)
  • Sir Simon Rattle
  • Recorded: 1999-11-17
  • Recording Venue: 15-17 Nov 1999/Symphony Hall, Birmingham, UK

Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man

Work length3:42
$1.30
$1.70
  • Orquesta Filarmónica de la Ciudad de México
  • Enrique Bátiz
  • Recorded: 1999-01-01
  • Recording Venue: March 1985, Sala Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico City

Copland: Appalachian Spring

Work length6:22
$2.60
$3.40
  • Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
  • Leonard Slatkin
  • Recorded: 1985-01-01
  • Recording Venue: Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, MO - NYC

Very Slowly

Track length3:31
$1.30
$1.70

Allegro

Track length2:51
$1.30
$1.70

Schuman: Undertow

Work length6:12
$3.90
$5.10
  • Joseph Levine (vocals)
  • Ballet Theatre Orchestra
  • Recorded: 1953-04-20
  • Recording Venue: Recorded April 20-21, 1953

The Transgressor and Medusa - Love and Death

Track length1:55
$1.30
$1.70

Alone, the Transgressor writhes in fear

Track length1:39
$1.30
$1.70

Finale - The Transgressor atones for his fatal act

Track length2:38
$1.30
$1.70

Sessions: Second Sonata for Piano: III. Misuranto e pesante

Work length4:47
$1.30
$1.70
  • Peter Lawson (piano)
  • Recorded: 1991-02-28
  • Recording Venue: January & February 1991 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Berlin, I: Annie Get Your Gun: Overture

Work length3:57
$1.30
$1.70
  • London Sinfonietta
  • John McGlinn
  • Recorded: 1990-07-03
  • Recording Venue: 30 June & 1-3 July 1990 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Rorem: The Lordly Hudson (Paul Goodman)

Work length2:13
$1.30
$1.70
  • Kevin Murphy (piano), Nathan Gunn (bass-baritone)
  • Recorded: 1998-04-02
  • Recording Venue: 31 March & 1/2 April 1998, St. Mary's Church, Highgate, London

Gould, M: Fall River Legend Suite

Work length13:04
$5.20
$6.80
  • Joseph Levine (vocals)
  • Ballet Theatre Orchestra
  • Recorded: 1955-04-25
  • Recording Venue: Recorded April 25, 1955

Elegy

Track length2:52
$1.30
$1.70

Church Social

Track length2:53
$1.30
$1.70

Hymnal Variations

Track length3:40
$1.30
$1.70

Cotillion

Track length3:39
$1.30
$1.70

Copland: The Little Horses

Work length2:27
$1.30
$1.70
  • Bruce Hubbard (baritone)
  • Orchestra Of St. Luke's
  • Dennis Russell Davies
  • Recorded: 1991-01-01

Copland: The Dodger

Work length2:15
$1.30
$1.70
  • Bruce Hubbard (baritone)
  • Orchestra Of St. Luke's
  • Dennis Russell Davies
  • Recorded: 1991-01-01

Copland: Long Time Ago

Work length2:54
$1.30
$1.70
  • Bruce Hubbard (baritone)
  • Orchestra Of St. Luke's
  • Dennis Russell Davies
  • Recorded: 1991-01-01

Copland: Simple Gifts

Work length1:43
$1.30
$1.70
  • Bruce Hubbard (baritone)
  • Orchestra Of St. Luke's
  • Dennis Russell Davies
  • Recorded: 1991-01-01

Antheil: Capital Of The World - Abridged (1997 Digital Remaster): Part 1 - The Street

Work length6:16
$1.30
$1.70
  • Joseph Levine (vocals)
  • Ballet Theatre Orchestra
  • Recorded: 1954-06-09
  • Recording Venue: Recorded June 8-9 1954

Bernstein: Candide - Overture

Work length4:20
$1.30
$1.70
  • Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
  • Leonard Slatkin
  • Recorded: 1986-01-01
  • Recording Venue: Powell Hall, Saint Louis, Missouri

Cage: Rozart Mix

Work length7:16
$1.30
$1.70
  • Bell Imhoff (vocals), Doris Sandrock (vocals), Hermann Danuser (piano)
  • Ensemble Musica Negativa
  • Rainer Riehn
  • Recorded: 1971-06-01
  • Recording Venue: Studio 1, Köln

Bolcom: Over the Piano

Work length3:13
$1.30
$1.70
  • Kevin Murphy (piano), Nathan Gunn (bass-baritone)
  • Recorded: 1998-04-02
  • Recording Venue: 31 March & 1/2 April 1998, St. Mary's Church, Highgate, London

Glass, P: Façades

Work length7:49
$1.30
$1.70
  • John Harle (saxophone), Simon Haram (saxophone)
  • London Chamber Orchestra
  • Christopher Warren-Green
  • Recorded: 1990-03-05
  • Recording Venue: 1, 4 & 5 March 1990 / All Saints' Church, Petersham, Surrey, England

Reich: Vermont Counterpoint

Work length8:43
$1.30
$1.70
  • Ransom Wilson (flute), Ransom Wilson (piccolo)
  • Recorded: 1982-01-01
  • Recording Venue: Recorded 1982 - Smothers Theatre - Pepperdine Universirty - Malibu, CA

Carter, E: Three Occasions for Orchestra

Work length6:57
$1.30
$1.70
  • Oliver Knussen (piano)
  • London Sinfonietta
  • Recorded: 1991-06-03
  • Recording Venue: 3 June 1991 / Blackheath Concert Halls, London

Adams, J: Short Ride in a Fast Machine

Work length4:18
$1.30
$1.70
  • City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Simon Rattle
  • Recorded: 1993-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 4/6/8/9 September 1993, Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Nancarrow: Three Canons for Ursula: Canon 5 / 7

Work length5:28
$1.30
$1.70
  • Thomas Adès (piano)
  • Recorded: 2000-02-10
  • Recording Venue: 7-10 February 2000 / Potton Hall, Westleton, Suffolk

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