American Festival - Lucas Foss
early 20th century classical | 1CD | M4Aa lossless | 200mB | incl. inlay
1984 ProArte CDD102 | Eng
early 20th century classical | 1CD | M4Aa lossless | 200mB | incl. inlay
1984 ProArte CDD102 | Eng
Lukas Foss, the polyglot American composer, conductor and pianist who directed half a dozen Ojai Music Festivals, led marathon concerts at the Hollywood Bowl and succeeded Arnold Schoenberg as head of composition at UCLA died this year at 86.
This is his nice showcase of American music
Performed by Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Lukas Foss
Overture to Candide, for orchestra
Composed by Leonard Bernstein
Newsreel (in 5 shots), for orchestra (or concert band)
Composed by William Schuman
The Unanswered Question (I & II), for trumpet, winds & string orchestra, S. 50 (K. 1C25)
Composed by Charles Ives
If . . . Then for orchestra
Composed by Roger Ruggeri
Fanfare for the Common Man, for brass & percussion (from Symphony No. 3)
Composed by Aaron Copland
Variations on a Shaker Melody, for orchestra (arr. from Appalachian Spring)
Composed by Aaron Copland
Adagio for strings (or string quartet; arr. from 2nd mvt. of String Quartet), Op. 11
Composed by Samuel Barber
Saturday Night at the Firehouse, for orchestra, HC 719
Composed by Henry Cowell
March: The Circus Band (I), for orchestra or band, S. 33/1 (K. 1C8)
Composed by Charles Ives
http://rapidshare.com/files/254247705/American_Festival.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/254242708/American_Festival.part2.rar