English, German. Program booklet in English, French and German in container. Special features: Biographies of the composers; bonus audio track, Appalachian spring (23 min.); photo gallery. Anthony Rolfe Johnson, tenor ; Wayne Marshall, piano ; City of Birmingham Sympony Orchestra ; Sir Simon Rattle, conductor. Originally produced in 1996.
Contents:
Excerpts from: Rhapsody in blue / George Gershwin -- Decoration Day / Charles Ives -- First construction (in metal) / John Cage -- A celebration of some 100 x 150 notes / Elliott Carter -- Mme Press died last week at 90 / Morton Feldman -- Appalachian spring / Aaron Copland -- Harmonium / John Adams -- Lonely house (from Street scene) / Kurt Weill -- In C / Terry Riley -- Symphonic dances (from West side story) / Leonard Bernstein.
Summary:
Music of young men in a young country, individualists and innovators who nevertheless learnt from the music of the past, and from the music of other cultures. Jazz, military bands, country dances, German Expressionism and minimalism all contribute to a dazzling display of energy and virtuosity in American music.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)62414144
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.