MacDowell, Edward > Fagen, Arthur

The Story of American Classical Music / Scherer, et al

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2005-06-21

Works: William Henry Fry: Overture to Macbeth; Louis Moreau Gottschalk: Symphony no 1; Edward MacDowell: Concerto for Piano no 2 in D minor, Op. 23; Arthur Foote: Quartet for Piano and Strings in C major, O...
Performers: Andjaparidze, Eteri; Anthony, Adele; Barbagallo, James; Berman, Boris; Currie, Colin; Eldred, Mike; Feinberg, Alan [Piano]; Gauvin, Karina; Goff, Scott [Flute]; Lewin, Michael; Morrison, Betsi; Peska...
Conductors: Rowe, Tony; Rosenberg, Richard; Fagen, Arthur; ; Schermerhorn, Kenneth; Williams, John McLaughlin; Sinclair, James; Brion, Keith; Judd, James; Spalding, Daniel; Schwarz, Gerard; Serebrier, José;...
Ensemble: ; Da Vinci Quartet; Eaken Piano Trio

Think 'American Classical Music and what names spring to mind? Gershwin, Copland, Bernstein? Joplin, Foster Sousa? These great composers are deservedly famous, but from Colonial...continue...

American Classics - MacDowell: Piano Concertos / Prutsman

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2001-01-01

Works: Edward MacDowell: Concerto for Piano no 1 in A minor, Op. 15; Concerto for Piano no 2 in D minor, Op. 23; Hexentanz (Witches' Dance), for piano, Op. 17/2; Romance for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 35
Performers: Prutsman, Stephen
Conductors: Fagen, Arthur

A contemporary of Mahler, Pupil of Raff and protg of Liszt, the American-born MacDowell received his main musical education in France and Germany during the...continue...