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Works on This Recording
1.
Fanfare for the common man by Aaron Copland
Conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas
Orchestra/Ensemble:
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1942; USA
Length: 3 Minutes 33 Secs.
2.
American Anthem by Gene Scheer
Performer:
David Perry (Guitar),
Joyce Hammann (Violin),
Olivia Koppell (Viola),
Jesse Levy (Cello),
Robert Chausow (Violin),
Denyce Graves (Mezzo Soprano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: USA
Length: 4 Minutes 9 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Arranged: Floyd
3.
America the Beautiful by Samuel Augustus Ward
Performer:
Jesse Levy (Cello),
Olivia Koppell (Viola),
Joyce Hammann (Violin),
Denyce Graves (Mezzo Soprano),
Robert Chausow (Violin),
David Perry (Guitar)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1882
Length: 4 Minutes 4 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Arranged: Floyd and David Perry
4.
Shenandoah by Traditional
Conductor:
Arthur Fiedler
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Boston Pops
Written: USA
Length: 3 Minutes 53 Secs.
Notes: Orchestrated: Hayman
5.
America "My country, 'tis of thee" by Traditional
Conductor:
Robert Shaw
Orchestra/Ensemble:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra,
Robert Shaw Chorale
Period: Romantic
Written: by 1831; USA
Length: 4 Minutes 24 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Arranged: Bennett
6.
God Bless America by Irving Berlin
Performer:
Raymond Murcell (Baritone),
Florence Kopleff (Alto)
Conductor:
Robert Shaw
Orchestra/Ensemble:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra,
Robert Shaw Chorale
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1918/1938; USA
Length: 4 Minutes 23 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Arranged: Bennett
7.
Battle Hymn of the Republic by William Steffe
Performer:
Thomas Pyle (Baritone)
Conductor:
Robert Shaw
Orchestra/Ensemble:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra,
Robert Shaw Chorale
Period: Romantic
Written: USA
Length: 5 Minutes 25 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Arranged: Bennett
8.
Variations on a Shaker Melody by Aaron Copland
Conductor:
Richard Kapp
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Philharmonia Virtuosi
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1967; USA
Length: 3 Minutes 39 Secs.
9.
He's got the whole world in His hands by Traditional
Performer:
Franz Rupp (Piano),
Marian Anderson (Alto)
Written: USA
Length: 2 Minutes 22 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Arranged: Forrest
10.
Alleluia by Randall Thompson
Conductor:
Richard Westenburg
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Musica Sacra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1940; USA
Length: 5 Minutes 19 Secs.
Language: Latin
11.
Amazing Grace by Traditional
Performer:
Irma Vallecillo (Piano),
Richard Stoltzman (Clarinet)
Length: 4 Minutes 8 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Richard Stoltzman
12.
The Lord's Prayer by Albert Hay Malotte
Performer:
David Perry (Guitar),
Olivia Koppell (Viola),
Joyce Hammann (Violin),
Robert Chausow (Violin),
Jesse Levy (Cello),
Denyce Graves (Mezzo Soprano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1935; USA
Length: 3 Minutes 6 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Arranged: Floyd
13.
From a Distance by Julie Gold
Performer:
James Galway (Flute)
Conductor:
Vincent Fanuele
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Galway Pops Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: by 1987; USA
Length: 4 Minutes 9 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Bichel
14.
Lift Every Voice and Sing by John Rosamond Johnson
Conductor:
Keith Lockhart
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Tanglewood Festival Chorus,
Boston Pops,
Boston Gay Men's Chorus
...
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1899; USA
Length: 4 Minutes 48 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Arranged: Floyd
15.
The Star-spangled Banner by John Stafford Smith
Conductor:
Keith Lockhart
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Tanglewood Festival Chorus,
Boston Pops
Period: Classical
Written: by 1814
Length: 2 Minutes 7 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Arranger: Robert Russell Bennett.
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