American Classics - Gould: American Ballads, Etc / Kuchar

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Label
Naxos
Release Date
July 1, 2000
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      GOULD
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      National Symphony Of Ukraine
    • PERFORMER
      NATIONAL SYMPHONY OF UKRAINE
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      July 01, 2000
    • UPC
      636943900529
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8559005
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Orchestral & Symphonic
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Star-Spangled Overture

      Composer: Morton Gould

      Ensemble: Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Theodore Kuchar

    2. II. Amber Waves

      Composer: Morton Gould

      Ensemble: Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Theodore Kuchar

    3. III. Jubilo

      Composer: Morton Gould

      Ensemble: Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Theodore Kuchar

    4. IV. Memorials

      Composer: Morton Gould

      Ensemble: Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Theodore Kuchar

    5. V. Saratoga Quickstep

      Composer: Morton Gould

      Ensemble: Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Theodore Kuchar

    6. VI. Hymnal

      Composer: Morton Gould

      Ensemble: Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Theodore Kuchar

    7. I. Camptown Races

      Composer: Morton Gould

    8. II. Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming

      Composer: Morton Gould

    9. III. Canebreak Jig

      Composer: Morton Gould

    10. IV. Swanee River

      Composer: Morton Gould

    11. V. Camptown Variation

      Composer: Morton Gould

    12. VI. Old Black Joe and My Old Kentucky Home

      Composer: Morton Gould

    13. VII. Village Festival - Quadrilles And Waltzes

      Composer: Morton Gould

    14. VIII. Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair

      Composer: Morton Gould

    15. IX. Camptown Variation

      Composer: Morton Gould

    16. X. Hymns: Where is Thy Spirit Mary and The Angels are Singing unto Me

      Composer: Morton Gould

    17. XI. Variation on Comrades, Fill No Glass for Me and Kitty Bell

      Composer: Morton Gould

    18. XII. Camptown Variation

      Composer: Morton Gould

    19. XIII. Oh, Susanna (Finale)

      Composer: Morton Gould

    20. American Salute

      Composer: Morton Gould


Morton Gould's music is the quintessential definition of the American sound. Along with composers like Aaron Copland, he was remarkably influential in producing homegrown American musical works. Composing in a wide variety of musical idioms, Gould was brought to international recognition by his easy-listening melodies and vivid orchestral works.
This Naxos release celebrates several works that brought Gould to critical acclaim, beginning with 'American Ballads' composed in 1976. Including such notable themes as the "Star Spangled Overture" and "Amber Waves," the six-movement work captures tender themes and melodies close to the soul of any patriot. The 'Stephen Foster Gallery' suite also represents those uniquely American themes in an exquisite arrangement of songs. Gould's most famous work, 'American Salute' (based on the melody "When Johnny Comes Marching Home"), shows Gould's unmatched ability to create a synthesis between concert and popular music. Militaristic percussion and brass are accented by the soft, weaving harmonies of the woodwinds and strings.
Under the direction of conductor Theodore Kuchar, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine offers a sensible, yet light-hearted rendering of the music. Firmly grasping the essence of Gould's American spirit, the orchestra communicates the music's strong nationalism with great skill and plausibility.