American Classics -An American Salute - Spirit of the Nation - Naxos (USA) - NXS 8

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. ~ Johnny Loftus

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Ensemble: Ukrainian National Symphony Orchestra
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Period Time: Modern
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Copland, Aaron : Rodeo :: Hoe Down

Conductor: Stephen Gunzenhauser
Ensemble: Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Bratislava
Running Time: 3 min. 17 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1942

Sousa, John Philip : Hail to the Spirit of Liberty

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Conductor: Keith Brion
Ensemble: Royal Artillery Band
Running Time: 3 min. 16 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: March
Written: 1900

Herbert, Victor : Pan-Americana, morceau characteristique for orchestra

Performer: Slovak Orchestra
Conductor: Keith Brion
Ensemble: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Notes: Composition written: 1901.
Running Time: 4 min. 5 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1901

Gould, Morton : Stephen Foster Gallery :: Camptown Races

Conductor: Theodore Kuchar
Ensemble: Ukrainian National Symphony Orchestra
Running Time: 2 min. 8 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1940

Grofé, Ferde : Grand Canyon Suite, for orchestra :: Sunrise

Performer: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: William Stromberg
Ensemble: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Running Time: 5 min. 22 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1931

Williams, John : Liberty Fanfare

Performer: Philharmonic Rock Orchestra
Conductor: Richard Hayman
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Running Time: 4 min. 50 sec.
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Barber, Samuel : Adagio for Strings

Performer: Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Conductor: Marin Alsop
Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Running Time: 7 min. 42 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1936

Ives, Charles : Variations for Organ on "America"

Performer: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: José Serebrier
Running Time: 7 min. 9 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Choral
Written: 1891-1892

Gould, Morton : American Ballads, for orchestra

Conductor: Theodore Kuchar
Ensemble: Ukrainian National Symphony Orchestra
Running Time: 7 min. 21 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Vocal
Written: 1976

Scofield, G. S. : Battle Hymn of the Republic

Performer: Richard Hayman & His Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Richard Hayman
Ensemble: Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Running Time: 4 min. 58 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Choral
Written: 1861

Sousa, John Philip : Stars and Stripes Forever

Performer: Razumovsky Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Keith Brion
Ensemble: Royal Artillery Band
Running Time: 3 min. 21 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1896

Smith, John Stafford : The Star-spangled Banner

Conductor: Peter Breiner
Ensemble: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava
Running Time: 2 min. 57 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Choral
Written: circa 1799

American Classics -An American Salute - Spirit of the Nation

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