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 Americana - Adams, Bernstein, Ellington, Et Al / Rattle
Release Date: 03/09/2004 
Label:  Emi Classics   Catalog #: 57691   Spars Code: DDD 
Composer:  George GershwinJohnny S. BlackWalter DonaldsonLeonard BernsteinBilly Strayhorn
Luther HendersonEdward "Duke" EllingtonJohn AdamsLindsay McPhail
Igor Stravinsky
Performer:  Peter DonohoeMichael CollinsJoshua RedmanClark TerryBobby Watson
Lewis NashPeter WashingtonGeri AllenJoe Lovano
Regina CarterHarolyn BlackwellDamon Evans
Conductor:  Simon Rattle
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London SinfoniettaCity of Birmingham Symphony OrchestraLondon Philharmonic OrchestraGlyndebourne Festival Chorus
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group

Number of Discs: 1 
Recorded in: Stereo 
Length: 1 Hours 18 Mins. 

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Works on This Recording  
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1.  Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin
Performer:  Peter Donohoe (Piano)
Conductor:  Simon Rattle
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Sinfonietta
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1924; USA 
Notes: Arranged: Ferde Grofé 
2.  Dardanella by Johnny S. Black
Conductor:  Simon Rattle
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Sinfonietta
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1919; USA 
Notes: This selection was written in collaboration with Felix Bernard. 
3.  Whoopee: Makin' whoopee by Walter Donaldson
Conductor:  Simon Rattle
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Sinfonietta
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1928 
4.  Prelude, Fugue and Riffs by Leonard Bernstein
Performer:  Michael Collins (Clarinet), Peter Donohoe (Piano)
Conductor:  Simon Rattle
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Sinfonietta
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1949/1955; USA 
5.  Take the "A" train by Billy Strayhorn
Performer:  Joshua Redman (Tenor Saxophone), Clark Terry (Trumpet), Bobby Watson (Alto Saxophone),
Lewis Nash (Drums), Peter Washington (Double Bass), Geri Allen (Piano),
Joe Lovano (Tenor Saxophone), Regina Carter (Violin)
Conductor:  Simon Rattle
Orchestra/Ensemble:  City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1941; USA 
Notes: Arranged: Luther Henderson 
6.  That Doo-wah Thing by Luther Henderson
Performer:  Regina Carter (Violin), Geri Allen (Piano), Lewis Nash (Drums),
Peter Washington (Double Bass), Joshua Redman (Tenor Saxophone), Bobby Watson (Alto Saxophone),
Clark Terry (Trumpet), Joe Lovano (Tenor Saxophone)
Conductor:  Simon Rattle
Orchestra/Ensemble:  City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Written: USA 
Notes: This selection is based on "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" by Edward "Duke" Ellington. 
7.  Porgy and Bess: Summertime by George Gershwin
Performer:  Harolyn Blackwell (Soprano)
Conductor:  Simon Rattle
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1935; USA 
8.  Porgy and Bess: It ain't necessarily so by George Gershwin
Performer:  Damon Evans ()
Conductor:  Simon Rattle
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Philharmonic Orchestra,  Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1935; USA 
9.  Sophisticated Lady by Edward "Duke" Ellington
Performer:  Lewis Nash (Drums), Bobby Watson (Alto Saxophone), Geri Allen (Piano),
Peter Washington (Double Bass)
Conductor:  Simon Rattle
Orchestra/Ensemble:  City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1933; USA 
Notes: Arranged: Luther Henderson 
10.  Fanfares (2) for Orchestra: Short Ride in a Fast Machine by John Adams
Conductor:  Simon Rattle
Orchestra/Ensemble:  City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1986; USA 
11.  Wonderful Town: Overture by Leonard Bernstein
Conductor:  Simon Rattle
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1952; USA 
12.  San by Lindsay McPhail
Conductor:  Simon Rattle
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Sinfonietta
Period: 20th Century 
Written: USA 
13.  Ebony Concerto: 3rd movement, Moderato by Igor Stravinsky
Performer:  Michael Collins (Clarinet)
Conductor:  Simon Rattle
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Sinfonietta
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1945; USA 
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