American Classics
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 2016
Tracklist
- CD 1: Gershwin
- 1Rhapsody in BlueGeorge Gershwin16:06
- 2An American in ParisGeorge Gershwin19:17
- 3I Got RhythmGeorge Gershwin
- 4Piano Concerto in F: I. AllegroGeorge Gershwin13:51
- 5Piano Concerto in F: II. Andante con motoGeorge Gershwin11:52
- 6Piano Concerto in F: III. Allegro agitatoGeorge Gershwin6:55
- CD 2: Bernstein
- 1Prelude, Fugue and Riffs for Solo Clarinet and Jazz EnsembleLeonard Bernstein8:15
- 2Facsimile, Choreographic Essay for OrchestraLeonard Bernstein20:09
- 3Symphonic Dances From “West Side Story”: I. PrologueLeonard Bernstein4:19
- 4Symphonic Dances From “West Side Story”: II. SomewhereLeonard Bernstein4:33
- 5Symphonic Dances From “West Side Story”: III. ScherzoLeonard Bernstein1:24
- 6Symphonic Dances From “West Side Story”: IV. MamboLeonard Bernstein2:26
- 7Symphonic Dances From “West Side Story”: V. Cha‐ChaLeonard Bernstein0:49
- 84:55
- 9Symphonic Dances From “West Side Story”: VII. RumbleLeonard Bernstein2:03
- 10Symphonic Dances From “West Side Story”: VIII. FinaleLeonard Bernstein3:36
- 11Divertimento for Orchestra: I. Sennets and TucketsLeonard Bernstein1:24
- 12Divertimento for Orchestra: II. WaltzLeonard Bernstein2:24
- 13Divertimento for Orchestra: III. MazurkaLeonard Bernstein1:45
- 14Divertimento for Orchestra: IV. SambaLeonard Bernstein0:56
- 15Divertimento for Orchestra: V. Turkey TrotLeonard Bernstein1:59
- 16Divertimento for Orchestra: VI. SphinxesLeonard Bernstein0:57
- 17Divertimento for Orchestra: VII. BluesLeonard Bernstein1:44
- 184:31
- 19Wonderful Town: OvertureLeonard Bernstein5:16
- 20Candide: OvertureLeonard Bernstein4:14
- CD 3: Barber – Korngold – Copland
- 1Adagio for StringsSamuel Barber7:04
- 2Knoxville: Summer of 1915Samuel Barber16:09
- 3Violin Concerto in D major op. 35: I. Moderato nobileErich Wolfgang Korngold9:36
- 4Violin Concerto in D major op. 35: II. Romance: AndanteErich Wolfgang Korngold9:10
- 5Violin Concerto in D major op. 35: III. Finale: Allegro assai vivaceErich Wolfgang Korngold7:22
- 6Appalachian SpringAaron Copland26:03
- 7Fanfare for the Common ManAaron Copland3:09
- CD 4: Minimalists: Adams – Glass – Reich
- 1The Chairman DancesJohn Adams12:43
- 2Two Fanfares: Tromba lontanaJohn Adams4:05
- 34:18
- 4Shaker Loops: Shaking and TremblingJohn Adams7:58
- 5Shaker Loops: Hymning SlewsJohn Adams5:21
- 6Shaker Loops: Loops and VersesJohn Adams8:11
- 7Shaker Loops: A Final ShakingJohn Adams3:25
- 8FaçadesPhilip Glass7:49
- 9Eight LinesSteve Reich17:58
- 10CompanyPhilip Glass
- CD 5: Gershwin – Porter – Kern
- 1A Damsel in Distress: Suite From the FilmJohn McGlinn5:54
- 2Girl Crazy: OvertureGeorge Gershwin5:21
- 3Tip‐Toes: OvertureGeorge Gershwin4:46
- 4Oh, Kay!: OvertureGeorge Gershwin6:46
- 5Anything Goes: OvertureCole Porter4:59
- 6Can‐Can: OvertureCole Porter4:19
- 7Kiss Me, Kate: OvertureCole Porter6:15
- 8Night and DayCole Porter5:26
- 9Leave It to Jane: OvertureJerome Kern5:13
- 10Sitting Pretty: OvertureJerome Kern6:34
- 113:53
- 122:24
- 132:35
- 143:19
- 156:11
- 16Show Boat: OvertureJerome Kern5:34
- CD 6: Joplin – Gershwin – Ellington
- 1The EntertainerScott Joplin3:15
- 2Rialto RipplesGeorge Gershwin1:44
- 3Magnetic RagScott Joplin4:19
- 4Carolina ShoutJames P. Johnson3:28
- 5Maple Leaf RagScott Joplin2:41
- 6Elite SyncopationsScott Joplin2:41
- 7Strenuous LifeScott Joplin3:15
- 8BethenaScott Joplin6:48
- 9Embraceable YouGeorge Gershwin5:49
- 10Porgy and Bess: SummertimeGeorge Gershwin3:10
- 116:02
- 12Strike Up the BandGeorge Gershwin7:04
- 13Take the “A” TrainDuke Ellington9:06
- 14Sophisticated LadyDuke Ellington5:13
- 15That Doo‐Wah Thing: It Don’t Mean a ThingDuke Ellington9:04
- 16Come SundayDuke Ellington5:32
Release credits
- performing orchestra [1.2-3, 6.12]
- conductor [20]
- performing orchestra [4-6]
- performing orchestra [19]
- conductor [7]
- producer [20]
- conductor [4-10]
- performing orchestra [2.1-18, 6.13-16, 4.1, 4.1-3]
- performing orchestra [1-2, 6]
- chorus master [11]
- soprano vocals [11]
- tenor vocals [11]
- producer [6.9, 6.11, 2.3-18, 4.1-3]
- conductor [4-6]
- arranger [1-8]
- choir vocals [10-11]
- orchestrator [5]
- soprano vocals [10]
- piano [4-6]
- balance [1-8]
- soprano vocals [2]
- producer [7]
- soprano saxophone [8]
- balance [5.5-7, 6.9]
- conductor [1-16]
- producer [1-8]
- trumpet [2]
- piano [1], piano duo [9]
- piano [1-9], piano duo [1-9]
- assistant [1-8]
- producer [4-6]
- performing orchestra [4-10]
- performing orchestra [3.7, 6.10-11]
- performing orchestra [1.1, 5.5-8]
- performing orchestra [20]
- piano [1-9], piano duo [1-9]
- contralto vocals [11], mezzo-soprano vocals [11]
- engineer [11]
- editor [5-7]
- editor [3-5], producer [3-5]
- balance [13-16]
- balance [4.1-3, 2.3-18]
- performing orchestra [9-16]
- performing orchestra [1-4]
- conductor [1-18]
- piano [1]
- orchestrator [6]
- violin [3-5]
- conductor [1-2, 6]
- balance [20], sound [20]
- orchestrator [7]
- performing orchestra [3-5]
- clarinet [1]
- soprano saxophone [8]
- conductor [2.19, 6.10-11, 6.13-16, 4.1, 4.1-3, 1.1]
- producer [5-6]
- producer [13-16]
- assistant [11]
- conductor [1.2-3, 6.12], piano [1.2, 2.1-2, 6.12]
- trumpet [2]
- balance [3-5]
- conductor [3-5]
Issues
A6x CD2016