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VARIOUS ARTISTS

The Best of American Classical Music

VARIOUS ARTISTS

42 SONGS • 4 HOURS AND 32 MINUTES • APR 25 2020

1
Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
Samuel Barber, Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra
06:24
2
Façades
Philip Glass, Christopher Warren-Green, John Harle, Simon Haram & London Chamber Orchestra
07:50
3
Appalachian Spring: II. Allegro, vigoroso
Aaron Copland, Hugh Wolff & Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
02:45
4
Appalachian Spring: VI. Theme & Variations
Aaron Copland, Hugh Wolff & Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
03:15
5
Theme from "Schindler's List"
John Williams, Ian Sutherland, Tasmin Little & New World Philharmonic Orchestra
05:04
6
Short Ride in a Fast Machine "Fanfare for Orchestra"
John Adams, Sir Simon Rattle & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
04:27
7
Porgy and Bess, Act I, Scene 1: Summertime
George Gershwin, Sir Simon Rattle, Harolyn Blackwell, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Glyndebourne Chorus
03:17
8
Porgy and Bess, Act I Scene 2: My Man's Gone Now (Serena, Chorus)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
03:59
9
At the River
Aaron Copland, Antoine Palloc & Jennifer Larmore
02:52
10
Knoxville: Summer of 1915, Op. 24
Samuel Barber, Michael Tilson Thomas, Barbara Hendricks & London Symphony Orchestra
15:41
11
Billy the Kid: VII. Waltz
Aaron Copland, Hugh Wolff & Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
04:02
12
An American in Paris
George Gershwin, Wayne Marshall & Aalborg Symphony
19:19
13
The Chairman Dances "Foxtrot for Orchestra"
John Adams, Sir Simon Rattle & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
12:48
14
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: I. Prologue
Leonard Bernstein, Paavo Järvi & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
04:25
15
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: II. Somewhere
Leonard Bernstein, Paavo Järvi & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
04:02
16
A Set of Pieces for Theater or Chamber Orchestra: No. 1, The Cage
Charles Ives, Ingo Metzmacher & Ensemble Modern
01:21
17
String Quartet No. 2 "Company": I. Quartet Note = 96
Philip Glass, Christopher Warren-Green & London Chamber Orchestra
02:38
18
String Quartet No. 2 "Company": II. Quartet Note = 160
Philip Glass, Christopher Warren-Green & London Chamber Orchestra
01:54
19
String Quartet No. 2 "Company": III. Quartet Note = 96
Philip Glass, Christopher Warren-Green & London Chamber Orchestra
01:58
20
String Quartet No. 2 "Company": IV. Quartet Note = 160
Philip Glass, Christopher Warren-Green & London Chamber Orchestra
02:33
21
Duet for Two Violins and Strings
Steve Reich, Ariana Kim, Guillaume Pirard & The Knights
06:05
22
Rhapsody in Blue
George Gershwin, André Previn & London Symphony Orchestra
14:50
23
Oboe Concerto in A Minor: I. Rondo pastorale (Allegro moderato)
John Williams, Paavo Berglund, Ralph Vaughan Williams & Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
06:53
24
Oboe Concerto in A Minor: II. Minuet and Musette (Allegro moderato)
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Paavo Berglund, John Williams & Ralph Vaughan Williams
02:47
25
Oboe Concerto in A Minor: III. Scherzo (Presto – Doppio più lento – Lento – Presto)
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Paavo Berglund & John Williams
08:45
26
Piano Concerto in F Major: I. Allegro
George Gershwin, Sir Simon Rattle, Peter Donohoe & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
13:11
27
Piano Concerto in F Major: II. Adagio - Andante con moto
George Gershwin, Sir Simon Rattle, Peter Donohoe & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
11:57
28
Piano Concerto in F Major: III. Allegro agitato
George Gershwin, Sir Simon Rattle, Peter Donohoe & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
06:53
29
Candide: Overture
Leonard Bernstein, Andrew Litton & Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
04:11
30
Cello Concerto, Op. 22: I. Allegro moderato
Samuel Barber, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Ralph Kirshbaum & Scottish Chamber Orchestra
11:44
31
Cello Concerto, Op. 22: II. Andante sostenuto
Samuel Barber, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Ralph Kirshbaum & Scottish Chamber Orchestra
07:47
32
Cello Concerto, Op. 22: III. Molto allegro e appassionato
Samuel Barber, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Ralph Kirshbaum & Scottish Chamber Orchestra
08:58
33
114 Songs: No. 101, My Native Land
Charles Ives, Antoine Palloc & Jennifer Larmore
01:52
34
Imaginary Landscape No. 1
John Cage, Rainer Riehn, Burkhard Wissemann, Christoph Keller, Michael Dietz, Quinn Kelsey & Ensemble Musica Negativa
07:34
35
5 Improvisations for Piano, Op. 148: No. 1, Lento, molto tranquillo
Amy Beach & Michel Legrand
01:31
36
Nagoya Marimbas
Steve Reich, Colin Currie & Sam Walton
04:55
37
Two Waltzes in C
George Gershwin, Katia Labèque & Marielle Labèque
04:40
38
Clarinet Concerto
Aaron Copland, Artie Shaw, Gregor Bühl, Sharon Kam & London Symphony Orchestra
17:15
39
Wiegenlied
Charles Ives & Thomas Hampson
01:59
40
Music for Carillon: No. 2
John Cage & Gentle Fire
01:30
41
Hallelujah Junction: I.
John Adams, Christina Naughton & Michelle Naughton
06:41
42
Quiet City
Aaron Copland, Hugh Wolff, Gary Bordner, Thomas Tempel & Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
10:16
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