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Naxos

An American Salute: Spirit of the Nation

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Details

Composer
VARIOUS
Artist
Various Artists
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Jun 01, 2002
Catalog #
8559147
UPC
636943914724

About

American Salute: Spirit of the Nation is a tasteful collection of orchestral pieces devoted to the history and vitality of the United States. Performed by a series of orchestras, highlights include Aaron Copland's sweeping "Hoe Down," "Battle Hymn of the Republic," and Ferde Grofé's "Grand Canyon Suite 'Sunrise'," during which the anticipation of the sun hitting the lip of the canyon is palpable. The introspective moments of "Variations on 'America'" and Samuel Barber's "Adagio for Strings" are also a nice touch, as they offset the collection's more bombastic moments. Basic versions of the "Star Spangled Banner" and "Stars and Stripes Forever" round out the set.

Tracklist 13 tracks

  1. 1 An American Salute 04:24
    Track
    1
    Title
    An American Salute
    Duration
    04:24
    Composer
    Morton Gould
  2. 2 Rodeo: Hoe-Down 03:16
    Track
    2
    Title
    Rodeo: Hoe-Down
    Duration
    03:16
    Composer
    Aaron Copland
  3. 3 Hail to the Spirit of Liberty 03:14
    Track
    3
    Title
    Hail to the Spirit of Liberty
    Duration
    03:14
    Composer
    John Philip Sousa
  4. 4 Pan Americana 04:04
    Track
    4
    Title
    Pan Americana
    Duration
    04:04
    Composer
    Victor Herbert
  5. 5 Foster Gallery: Camptown Races 02:08
    Track
    5
    Title
    Foster Gallery: Camptown Races
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Morton Gould
  6. 6 Grand Canyon Suite "Sunrise" 05:20
    Track
    6
    Title
    Grand Canyon Suite "Sunrise"
    Duration
    05:20
    Composer
    Ferde Grofé
  7. 7 Liberty Fanfare 04:50
    Track
    7
    Title
    Liberty Fanfare
    Duration
    04:50
    Composer
    John Williams
  8. 8 Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 07:41
    Track
    8
    Title
    Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
    Duration
    07:41
    Composer
    Samuel Barber
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  9. 9 Variations on 'America' 07:09
    Track
    9
    Title
    Variations on 'America'
    Duration
    07:09
    Composer
    Charles Ives
  10. 10 Amber Waves 07:21
    Track
    10
    Title
    Amber Waves
    Duration
    07:21
    Composer
    Morton Gould
  11. 11 Battle Hymn of the Republic 04:58
    Track
    11
    Title
    Battle Hymn of the Republic
    Duration
    04:58
    Composer
    William Steffe
    Ensemble
    Richard Hayman Symphony Orchestra
  12. 12 Stars and Strips Forever 03:20
    Track
    12
    Title
    Stars and Strips Forever
    Duration
    03:20
    Composer
    John Philip Sousa
  13. 13 The Star Spangled Banner 02:56
    Track
    13
    Title
    The Star Spangled Banner
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    John Stafford Smith