Compact discs. Biographical information about the conductor ([8] pages : portrait) inserted in container. Michigan State University Symphony Orchestra ; Leon Gregorian, conductor.
Contents:
(4:08). Toccatina / William Hofeldt (1:37)-- Fancy fiddles / Mark Williams (1:40)-- Fiddling a-round / Caponegro (1:50) -- Star valley suite / Robert Frost (5:61) -- A quiet music / Douglas E. Wagner (4:21) -- Appalachian sunrise / Doris Gazda (3:34) -- Baroque fugue / Edmund J. Siennicki (1:50) -- Dance scenario / Elliot Del Borgo (3:36) -- Dorian variations / Brian Israel (2:42) -- Downtown suite for strings / Jay-Martin Pinner (3:29) -- Dramatic essay / M. Williams (3:11) -- La boca grande / C.B. Casey Kriechbaum (2:02) -- Moonlight tango / Richard Meyer (2:17) -- Songs and dance / Robert Washburn (4:19) -- Suite for strings / E.J. Siennicki (6:39) -- Summer stomp / Dorothy Straub (1:14) -- Three miniatures for strings / M.L. Daniels (6:58) -- Toccatina / William Hofeldt (4:08). (2:04). English fugue / William Shelby (5:10) -- Ashokan farewell / Jay Ungar (4:35) -- Brook greeen suite / Gustav Holst (7:16) -- Chapter one / Carold Nuñez (5:43) -- Concerto in E minor / Charles Avison (9:42) -- Contrasts in E minor / Francis L. Feese (4:00) -- Declarations / Jeffrey S. Bishop (2:42) -- English fugue / William Shelby (2:04). (9:05). Suite for strings / R. Washburn (3:45) -- "Hopak" from The fair at Sorochinsk / Modest Mussorgsky (1:53) -- Listen to the stars / Craig Naylor (3:22) -- Olympiad / Paul W. Whear (8:00) -- Quinto-quarto suite / Merle J. Isaac (7:14) -- Reverie for string orchestra / James Corigliano (2:47) -- Serenade for string orchestra / Norman Leyden (9:22) -- Suite for strings / R. Washburn (9:05).
Summary:
"This three-CD set contains premier recordings of another 34 of the most significant works for orchestra and string orchestra ever composed, grades 1-3, as selected by Michael Allen ... For more information about each piece, as well as conducting insights, refer to the companion book, Teaching Music through Performance in Orchestra, Volume 2"--Insert.
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