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

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“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).



Product Description:

  • Catalog Number: FCR166B


  • UPC: 655646188911


  • Label: New Focus Recordings


  • Composer: Arthur Bird, Arthur Foote, Bernardus Boekelman, Charles Wakefield Cadman, Edgar Stillman Kelley, Ethelbert Nevin, Felix Borowski, George W. Chadwick, Louis Lombard, Martinus van Gelder, Paul Miersch, Stephen Collins Foster


  • Conductor: Reuben Blundell


  • Orchestra/Ensemble: Gowanus Arts Ensemble



Works:

  1. Old folks at home

    Composer: Stephen Collins Foster

    Ensemble: Gowanus Arts Ensemble

    Conductor: Reuben Blundell


  2. Suite Rococo

    Composer: Felix Borowski

    Ensemble: Gowanus Arts Ensemble

    Conductor: Reuben Blundell


  3. Pieces (2)

    Composer: Felix Borowski

    Ensemble: Gowanus Arts Ensemble

    Conductor: Reuben Blundell


  4. Intermezzo

    Composer: George W. Chadwick

    Ensemble: Gowanus Arts Ensemble

    Conductor: Reuben Blundell


  5. Theme and Variations

    Composer: Arthur Foote

    Ensemble: Gowanus Arts Ensemble

    Conductor: Reuben Blundell


  6. Pieces (2), Op. 27: No. 2, Wiegenlied

    Composer: Paul Miersch

    Ensemble: Gowanus Arts Ensemble

    Conductor: Reuben Blundell


  7. La Guitare

    Composer: Ethelbert Nevin

    Ensemble: Gowanus Arts Ensemble

    Conductor: Reuben Blundell


  8. Pieces (3) for Piano, Op. 2: No. 2, Confluentia

    Composer: Edgar Stillman Kelley

    Ensemble: Gowanus Arts Ensemble

    Conductor: Reuben Blundell


  9. The Lingac Boat Song

    Composer: Martinus van Gelder

    Ensemble: Gowanus Arts Ensemble

    Conductor: Reuben Blundell


  10. In der Einsamkeit, Op. 7

    Composer: Bernardus Boekelman

    Ensemble: Gowanus Arts Ensemble

    Conductor: Reuben Blundell


  11. Elégie

    Composer: Louis Lombard

    Ensemble: Gowanus Arts Ensemble

    Conductor: Reuben Blundell


  12. Pieces (3) for harmonium, Op. 39: No. 2, Valse menuet

    Composer: Arthur Bird

    Ensemble: Gowanus Arts Ensemble

    Conductor: Reuben Blundell


  13. Pieces (2), Op. 7: Gavotte

    Composer: Arthur Bird

    Ensemble: Gowanus Arts Ensemble

    Conductor: Reuben Blundell


  14. Moods (3), Op. 47: No. 2, To a Vanishing Race

    Composer: Charles Wakefield Cadman

    Ensemble: Gowanus Arts Ensemble

    Conductor: Reuben Blundell


  15. My old Kentucky home

    Composer: Stephen Collins Foster

    Ensemble: Gowanus Arts Ensemble

    Conductor: Reuben Blundell