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American Classics - Anderson: Orchestral Music Vol 4 / Slatkin, Criswell, Dazeley
Naxos

American Classics - Anderson: Orchestral Music Vol 4 / Slatkin, Criswell, Dazeley

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Details

Composer
ANDERSON, LEROY
Artist
Criswell, Dazeley, Slatkin
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Sep 30, 2008
Catalog #
8559381
UPC
636943938126

About

It's usual to say, somewhat condescendingly, that Leroy Anderson was a great "light music" composer, but the fact is that he was a great composer. Period. The ability to write a memorable tune is priceless, as Brahms (no slouch in the tune department) recognized in speaking of Dvorák, and it more than compensates for any amount of failings in other departments. Anderson had remarkably few of those: his orchestrations are masterly, his craftsmanship always top-notch. The three suites included here (Scottish, Irish, and Alma Mater) are beautifully put together and incredibly catchy.

The vocal items (see work list above) are fetchingly sung by Kim Criswell and William Dazeley, and here receive their world premiere recordings. The program ends with one of Anderson's larger works, the dazzling Christmas Festival. Leonard Slatkin, an old hand in this music, conducts with unassuming mastery, and the BBC Concert Orchestra sounds entirely at home in the idiom. Very good engineering completes this delectable package. Like the rest of this series, this is definitely worth collecting.

– David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 20 tracks

  1. 1 I. The Irish Washerwoman 03:00
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. The Irish Washerwoman
    Duration
    03:00
    Composer
    Leroy Anderson
    Ensemble
    BBC Concert Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Slatkin
  2. 2 II. The Minstrel Boy 03:27
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. The Minstrel Boy
    Duration
    03:27
    Composer
    Leroy Anderson
    Ensemble
    BBC Concert Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Slatkin
  3. 3 III. The Rakes of Mallow 02:58
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. The Rakes of Mallow
    Duration
    02:58
    Composer
    Leroy Anderson
    Ensemble
    BBC Concert Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Slatkin
  4. 4 IV. The Wearing of the Green 03:20
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. The Wearing of the Green
    Duration
    03:20
    Composer
    Leroy Anderson
    Ensemble
    BBC Concert Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Slatkin
  5. 5 V. The Last Rose of Summer 03:46
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. The Last Rose of Summer
    Duration
    03:46
    Composer
    Leroy Anderson
    Ensemble
    BBC Concert Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Slatkin
  6. 6 VI. The Girl I Left Behind Me 03:07
    Track
    6
    Title
    VI. The Girl I Left Behind Me
    Duration
    03:07
    Composer
    Leroy Anderson
    Ensemble
    BBC Concert Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Slatkin
  7. 7 To a Wild Rose (arr. L. Anderson for orchestra) 02:11
    Track
    7
    Title
    To a Wild Rose (arr. L. Anderson for orchestra)
    Duration
    02:11
    Composer
    Edward MacDowell
    Ensemble
    BBC Concert Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Slatkin
  8. 8 Summer Skies 03:53
    Track
    8
    Title
    Summer Skies
    Duration
    03:53
    Composer
    Leroy Anderson
    Ensemble
    BBC Concert Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Slatkin
  9. 9 I. Bonnie Dundee 02:51
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Bonnie Dundee
    Duration
    02:51
    Composer
    Leroy Anderson
    Ensemble
    BBC Concert Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Slatkin
  10. 10 II. Turn Ye To Me 02:20
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Turn Ye To Me
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    Leroy Anderson
    Ensemble
    BBC Concert Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Slatkin
  11. 11 III. The Bluebells of Scotland 02:06
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. The Bluebells of Scotland
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Leroy Anderson
    Ensemble
    BBC Concert Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Slatkin
  12. 12 IV. The Campbells are Coming 03:10
    Track
    12
    Title
    IV. The Campbells are Coming
    Duration
    03:10
    Composer
    Leroy Anderson
    Ensemble
    BBC Concert Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Slatkin
  13. 13 Blue Tango (version with voice) 02:37
    Track
    13
    Title
    Blue Tango (version with voice)
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    Leroy Anderson
    Performer
    Kim Criswell
    Ensemble
    BBC Concert Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Slatkin
  14. 14 Forgotten Dreams (arr. R. Wendel for voice and orchestra) 02:51
    Track
    14
    Title
    Forgotten Dreams (arr. R. Wendel for voice and orchestra)
    Duration
    02:51
    Composer
    Leroy Anderson
    Performer
    Kim Criswell
    Ensemble
    BBC Concert Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Slatkin
  15. 15 Belle of the Ball (version with voice) 03:12
    Track
    15
    Title
    Belle of the Ball (version with voice)
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Leroy Anderson
    Performer
    Kim Criswell, William Dazeley
    Ensemble
    BBC Concert Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Slatkin
  16. 16 I. Chapel Bells 01:31
    Track
    16
    Title
    I. Chapel Bells
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Leroy Anderson
    Ensemble
    BBC Concert Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Slatkin
  17. 17 II. Freshman on Main Street 01:27
    Track
    17
    Title
    II. Freshman on Main Street
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Leroy Anderson
    Ensemble
    BBC Concert Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Slatkin
  18. 18 III. Library Reading Room 01:48
    Track
    18
    Title
    III. Library Reading Room
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    Leroy Anderson
    Ensemble
    BBC Concert Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Slatkin
  19. 19 IV. Class Reunion 01:44
    Track
    19
    Title
    IV. Class Reunion
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Leroy Anderson
    Ensemble
    BBC Concert Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Slatkin
  20. 20 A Christmas Festival 09:10
    Track
    20
    Title
    A Christmas Festival
    Duration
    09:10
    Composer
    Leroy Anderson
    Ensemble
    BBC Concert Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Slatkin