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Bristow & Fry: Classics of American Romanticism / Botstein, The Orchestra Now
Bridge Records

Bristow & Fry: Classics of American Romanticism / Botstein, The Orchestra Now

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Details

Composer
George Frederick Bristow, William Henry Fry
Artist
The Orchestra Now
Format
CD
Label
Bridge Records
Released
Sep 16, 2022
Catalog #
BCD9572
UPC
090404957222

About

George Frederick Bristow and William Henry Fry constituted the first generation of major, native-born composers of instrumental music in the United States. Both were fierce proponents for American music as composers, writers, and performers. Of particular note: Bristow's Symphony No. 4 the "Arcadian" is recorded here in its entirety for the first time. The 1967 recording made by Karl Krueger with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra made large cuts in the first and last movements, reducing the length of the piece by at least ten minutes.

REVIEW:

Muscular recordings of rare symphonic products of 19th century American orchestral romanticism. These are no dutifully played museum exhibits. The whole orchestra plays with golden age verve and astonishing elation.

— MusicWeb International

Tracklist 5 tracks

  1. 1 I. Emigrants' Journey Across the Plains: Allegro Appassionata 15:47
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Emigrants' Journey Across the Plains: Allegro Appassionata
    Duration
    15:47
    Composer
    George Frederick Bristow
    Ensemble
    The Orchestra Now
    Conductor
    Leon Botstein
  2. 2 II. Halt on the Prairie: Adagio 10:36
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Halt on the Prairie: Adagio
    Duration
    10:36
    Composer
    George Frederick Bristow
    Ensemble
    The Orchestra Now
    Conductor
    Leon Botstein
  3. 3 III. Indian War Dance: Con furia 05:34
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Indian War Dance: Con furia
    Duration
    05:34
    Composer
    George Frederick Bristow
    Ensemble
    The Orchestra Now
    Conductor
    Leon Botstein
  4. 4 IV. Finale: Arrival at the New Home, Rustic Festivities, and Dancing 10:21
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Finale: Arrival at the New Home, Rustic Festivities, and Dancing
    Duration
    10:21
    Composer
    George Frederick Bristow
    Ensemble
    The Orchestra Now
    Conductor
    Leon Botstein
  5. 5 Niagara Symphony 12:31
    Track
    5
    Title
    Niagara Symphony
    Duration
    12:31
    Composer
    William Henry Fry
    Ensemble
    The Orchestra Now
    Conductor
    Leon Botstein