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American Romantics, Vol. 2 / Blundell, Gowanus Arts Ensemble
New Focus Recordings

American Romantics, Vol. 2 / Blundell, Gowanus Arts Ensemble

$20.99

Details

Composer
VARIOUS
Artist
Blundell
Format
CD
Label
New Focus Recordings
Released
Jan 05, 2018
Catalog #
FCR166B
UPC
655646188911

About

“American Romantics II” is the second volume in a project initiated by conductor Reuben Blundell after he discovered several scores for string orchestra through the Fleischer Collection. These scores were all written by American composers during the last decades of the 19th century, both native born and recently immigrated. "American Romantics" presents the premiere recordings of these pieces, some of which draw on Americana melodies while others reflect the prevailing Central European compositional style of the day. Blundell’s recent release, “American Romantics, Volume I,” with the Gowanus Arts Ensemble, received glowing reviews, including Gramophone Magazine, and American Record Guide: “I was completely mesmerized by this lovely recording, one of the best I’ve heard in some time.” The album continues to be played regularly on WQXR and other stations across the US. He is a voting member of The Recording Academy (responsible for the GRAMMY Awards).

Tracklist 18 tracks

  1. 1 Old Folks at Home (arr. C. Busch for chamber ensemble) 05:29
    Track
    1
    Title
    Old Folks at Home (arr. C. Busch for chamber ensemble)
    Duration
    05:29
    Composer
    Stephen C. Foster
    Ensemble
    Gowanus Arts Ensemble
    Conductor
    Reuben Blundell
  2. 2 I. Caprice Pompadour 02:49
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Caprice Pompadour
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    Felix Borowski
    Ensemble
    Gowanus Arts Ensemble
    Conductor
    Reuben Blundell
  3. 3 II. Air à Danser 03:03
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Air à Danser
    Duration
    03:03
    Composer
    Felix Borowski
    Ensemble
    Gowanus Arts Ensemble
    Conductor
    Reuben Blundell
  4. 4 III. Passepied 03:14
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Passepied
    Duration
    03:14
    Composer
    Felix Borowski
    Ensemble
    Gowanus Arts Ensemble
    Conductor
    Reuben Blundell
  5. 5 No. 1. Crépuscle (Sunset) 04:20
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 1. Crépuscle (Sunset)
    Duration
    04:20
    Composer
    Felix Borowski
    Ensemble
    Gowanus Arts Ensemble
    Conductor
    Reuben Blundell
  6. 6 No. 2. Sérénade 03:07
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 2. Sérénade
    Duration
    03:07
    Composer
    Felix Borowski
    Ensemble
    Gowanus Arts Ensemble
    Conductor
    Reuben Blundell
  7. 7 Intermezzo 04:59
    Track
    7
    Title
    Intermezzo
    Duration
    04:59
    Composer
    George Whitefield Chadwick
    Ensemble
    Gowanus Arts Ensemble
    Conductor
    Reuben Blundell
  8. 8 Theme and Variations 10:55
    Track
    8
    Title
    Theme and Variations
    Duration
    10:55
    Composer
    Arthur Foote
    Ensemble
    Gowanus Arts Ensemble
    Conductor
    Reuben Blundell
  9. 9 2 Pieces, Op. 27: No. 2. Wiegenlied (Cradle Song) (arr. for chamber ensemble) 03:02
    Track
    9
    Title
    2 Pieces, Op. 27: No. 2. Wiegenlied (Cradle Song) (arr. for chamber ensemble)
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Paul Miersch
    Ensemble
    Gowanus Arts Ensemble
    Conductor
    Reuben Blundell
  10. 10 La Guitare (Pierrot et Pierrette) (arr. P. Miersch for chamber ensemble) 02:21
    Track
    10
    Title
    La Guitare (Pierrot et Pierrette) (arr. P. Miersch for chamber ensemble)
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Ethelbert Nevin
    Ensemble
    Gowanus Arts Ensemble
    Conductor
    Reuben Blundell
  11. 11 3 Pieces, Op. 2: No. 2. Confluentia (version for string orchestra) 04:52
    Track
    11
    Title
    3 Pieces, Op. 2: No. 2. Confluentia (version for string orchestra)
    Duration
    04:52
    Composer
    Edgar Stillman Kelley
    Ensemble
    Gowanus Arts Ensemble
    Conductor
    Reuben Blundell
  12. 12 The Lingac Boat Song 02:09
    Track
    12
    Title
    The Lingac Boat Song
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Martinus van Gelder
    Ensemble
    Gowanus Arts Ensemble
    Conductor
    Reuben Blundell
  13. 13 In der Einsamkeit, Op. 7 05:20
    Track
    13
    Title
    In der Einsamkeit, Op. 7
    Duration
    05:20
    Composer
    Bernardus Boekelman
    Ensemble
    Gowanus Arts Ensemble
    Conductor
    Reuben Blundell
  14. 14 Elégie 05:22
    Track
    14
    Title
    Elégie
    Duration
    05:22
    Composer
    Louis Lombard
    Ensemble
    Gowanus Arts Ensemble
    Conductor
    Reuben Blundell
  15. 15 3 Pieces, Op. 39: No. 2. Valse menuet 03:02
    Track
    15
    Title
    3 Pieces, Op. 39: No. 2. Valse menuet
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Arthur Bird
    Ensemble
    Gowanus Arts Ensemble
    Conductor
    Reuben Blundell
  16. 16 2 Pieces, Op. 7: Gavotte (version for string orchestra) 02:33
    Track
    16
    Title
    2 Pieces, Op. 7: Gavotte (version for string orchestra)
    Duration
    02:33
    Composer
    Arthur Bird
    Ensemble
    Gowanus Arts Ensemble
    Conductor
    Reuben Blundell
  17. 17 3 Moods, Op. 47: No. 2. To a Vanishing Race (version for string orchestra) 02:31
    Track
    17
    Title
    3 Moods, Op. 47: No. 2. To a Vanishing Race (version for string orchestra)
    Duration
    02:31
    Composer
    Charles Wakefield Cadman
    Ensemble
    Gowanus Arts Ensemble
    Conductor
    Reuben Blundell
  18. 18 My Old Kentucky Home (arr. C. Busch for chamber ensemble) 05:12
    Track
    18
    Title
    My Old Kentucky Home (arr. C. Busch for chamber ensemble)
    Duration
    05:12
    Composer
    Stephen C. Foster
    Ensemble
    Gowanus Arts Ensemble
    Conductor
    Reuben Blundell