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Works Summary

Performer

• Richard Shuster (Piano)

Conductor

• Eugene Corporon

Ensemble

• Lone Star Wind Orchestra

Composers

• Howard Hanson (1896 - 1981)
• John Philip Sousa (1854 - 1932)
• Joseph Wilcox Jenkins
• Robert Russell Bennett (1894 - 1981)
• John Stafford Smith (1750 - 1836)
• Steven Bryant
• Christopher Tucker
• George Gershwin (1898 - 1937)

Remarks:

John Williams' arrangement of the 'Star-Spangled Banner' sets the stage for this collection of American works for wind band spanning 100 years. Featuring traditional compositions from the likes of George Gershwin, Howard Hanson, Robert Russell Bennett and John Philip Sousa, as well as contemporary works from the younger generation of American composers, this release will appeal to both the wind band enthusiast and the general music lover.
 

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Smith, John Stafford : The Star-spangled Banner

• Conductor: Eugene Corporon
• Ensemble: Lone Star Wind Orchestra
• Notes: Arranger: John Williams.
• Running Time: 3 min. 19 sec.
• Period Time: Classical
• Written: by 1814

Jenkins, Joseph Wilcox : American Overture

• Conductor: Eugene Corporon
• Ensemble: Lone Star Wind Orchestra
• Running Time: 4 min. 52 sec.
• Period Time: 20th Century
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: 1956

Hanson, Howard : Merry Mount, Op. 31

• Conductor: Eugene Corporon
• Ensemble: Lone Star Wind Orchestra
• Running Time: 17 min. 26 sec.
• Period Time: 20th Century
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1938

Gershwin, George : Rhapsody in Blue

• Performer: Richard Shuster (Piano)
• Conductor: Eugene Corporon
• Ensemble: Lone Star Wind Orchestra
• Notes: Arranger: Donald Hunsberger.
• Running Time: 18 min. sec.
• Period Time: 20th Century
• Written: 1924

Tucker, Christopher : Ceremonial Fanfare

• Conductor: Eugene Corporon
• Ensemble: Lone Star Wind Orchestra
• Running Time: 1 min. 47 sec.
• Period Time: 20th Century

Bryant, Steven : Radiant Joy

• Conductor: Eugene Corporon
• Ensemble: Lone Star Wind Orchestra
• Running Time: 5 min. 25 sec.
• Period Time: 20th Century

Bennett, Robert Russell : Suite of old American Dances

• Conductor: Eugene Corporon
• Ensemble: Lone Star Wind Orchestra
• Running Time: 18 min. 33 sec.
• Period Time: 20th Century
• Written: 1949

Sousa, John Philip : Washington Post March

• Conductor: Eugene Corporon
• Ensemble: Lone Star Wind Orchestra
• Notes: Arrangers: Keith Brion; Loras J. Schissel.
• Running Time: 2 min. 39 sec.

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