Naxos
Bloch: America, Epic Rhapsody / Schwarz, Seattle Symphony
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Details
- Composer
- BLOCH, ERNEST
- Artist
- Michaelian, Sparks, Schwarz
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Naxos
- Released
- Apr 24, 2012
- Catalog #
- 8572743
- UPC
- 747313274376
About
Bloch’s America may not be one of his greatest pieces, but then none of his “geographical works” (Israel, that Swiss thing) belongs in that category. Like the country itself, America the “musical” is big, ungainly, and lots of fun. It ends with an audience-participation sing-along, for those who are so inclined. This performance, originally released on Delos, is about as good as it gets, not that there’s much competition. Stokowski did it for Vanguard, and Naxos has another very good version featuring Dalia Atlas. Take your pick. If the couplings determine your choice, this release features an excellent version of the Concerto Grosso No. 1, one of Bloch’s best-known and most immediately attractive pieces
— David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com
— David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com
Tracklist 7 tracks
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1 I. 1620: The Soil - The Indians - (England) - The Mayflower - The Landing of the Pilgrims 15:13
- Track
- 1
- Title
- I. 1620: The Soil - The Indians - (England) - The Mayflower - The Landing of the Pilgrims
- Duration
- 15:13
- Composer
- Ernest Bloch
- Ensemble
- Seattle Symphony Chorale, Seattle Symphony
- Conductor
- Gerard Schwarz
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2 II. 1861-1865: Hours of Joy - Hours of Sorrow 12:19
- Track
- 2
- Title
- II. 1861-1865: Hours of Joy - Hours of Sorrow
- Duration
- 12:19
- Composer
- Ernest Bloch
- Ensemble
- Seattle Symphony Chorale, Seattle Symphony
- Conductor
- Gerard Schwarz
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3 III. 1926: The Present - The Future (Anthem) 11:57
- Track
- 3
- Title
- III. 1926: The Present - The Future (Anthem)
- Duration
- 11:57
- Composer
- Ernest Bloch
- Ensemble
- Seattle Symphony Chorale, Seattle Symphony
- Conductor
- Gerard Schwarz
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4 I. Prelude: Allegro energico e pesante 02:58
- Track
- 4
- Title
- I. Prelude: Allegro energico e pesante
- Duration
- 02:58
- Composer
- Ernest Bloch
- Performer
- Patricia Michaelian
- Ensemble
- Seattle Symphony
- Conductor
- Gerard Schwarz
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5 II. Dirge: Andante moderato 07:00
- Track
- 5
- Title
- II. Dirge: Andante moderato
- Duration
- 07:00
- Composer
- Ernest Bloch
- Performer
- Patricia Michaelian
- Ensemble
- Seattle Symphony
- Conductor
- Gerard Schwarz
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6 III. Pastorale and Rustic Dances 06:27
- Track
- 6
- Title
- III. Pastorale and Rustic Dances
- Duration
- 06:27
- Composer
- Ernest Bloch
- Performer
- Patricia Michaelian
- Ensemble
- Seattle Symphony
- Conductor
- Gerard Schwarz
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7 IV. Fugue 06:03
- Track
- 7
- Title
- IV. Fugue
- Duration
- 06:03
- Composer
- Ernest Bloch
- Performer
- Patricia Michaelian
- Ensemble
- Seattle Symphony
- Conductor
- Gerard Schwarz