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William Schuman: The Symphonies, etc. / Gerard Schwarz

5 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2010-07-27

Works: William Schuman: Symphony no 4; The Orchestra Song, for orchestra; Circus Overture, for orchestra (also version for concert band arr. by D. Owen); Symphony no 9; Symphony no 7; Symphony no 10 -- Amer...
Conductors: Schwarz, Gerard
Ensemble: Seattle Symphony Orchestra

Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Gerard Schwarz

Naxos is pleased to present this new 5 CD boxed set, released specially to coincide with the centenary of William...continue...

William Schuman: Symphony No.8; Night Journey

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2010-02-23

Works: William Schuman: Symphony no 8; Night Journey, ballet; Variations on "America", arrangement for orchestra or band (after Charles Ives)
Conductors: Schwarz, Gerard

Naxos' acclaimed series of William Schuman's symphonies concludes with his powerful and at times playful 'Eighth Symphony', in which the great American composer takes full...continue...

Ives: Variations on "America", etc / U. S. Marine Band

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2007-08-28

Works: William Schuman: Variations on "America", arrangement for orchestra or band (after Charles Ives); Charles Ives: Overture and March "1776"; They are there!; Old Home Days (5), suite for band (arranged...

"The American wind band was part of Ives' native musical world, and its accent pervades his musical language. So what would sound more natural than...continue...

Stars and Stripes: Amerikanische Meisterwerke

1 CD / Sony Classical Import / 2007-07-17

Works: Leonard Bernstein: Candide; William Schuman: Variations on "America", arrangement for orchestra or band (after Charles Ives); New England Triptych; Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings; Morton Gould: Am...

Classical Cuisine - American Barbeque

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2006-12-05

Works: Aaron Copland: An Outdoor Overture, for orchestra or band; Morton Gould: American Salute; Samuel Barber: The School for Scandal, overture for orchestra, Op. 5; William Schuman: New England Triptych; ...
Performers: Bernstein, Leonard
Conductors: Copland, Aaron; Ormandy, Eugene; Schippers, Thomas; Kostelanetz, André; Bernstein, Leonard; Williams, John; Riesman, Michael; Schuller, Gunther
Ensemble: ; Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Incredible Columbia All-Star Band; London Symphony Orchestra; New York Philharmonic; Philadelphia Orchestra; Philip Glass Ensemble

Variations - Copland, Carter, Ives, Dallapiccola

1 CD / First Edition / 2003-05-01

Works: Aaron Copland: Orchestral Variations, for orchestra (based on Piano Variations); Luigi Dallapiccola: Variazioni for orchestra; Elliott Carter: Variations for Orchestra; William Schuman: Variations on...
Conductors: Whitney, Robert
Ensemble: Louisville Orchestra

American Classics - Schuman: Violin Concerto, etc; Ives

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2001-05-01

Works: William Schuman: Concerto for Violin; New England Triptych; Variations on "America", arrangement for orchestra or band (after Charles Ives)
Performers: Quint, Philippe
Conductors: Serebrier, José

"This, the first release in Naxos's "American Classics" series that I have encountered, is a spectacular achievement in every respect. William Schuman was not merely,...continue...

American Variations / Corporon, Cincinnati College

1 CD / Klavier / 1995-01-01

Works: Morton Gould: American Salute; Frank Ticheli: Amazing grace, for band; Herbert L. Clarke: Carnival of Venice; William Schuman: Variations on "America", arrangement for orchestra or band (after Charle...
Performers: Bowman, Brian
Conductors: Corporon, Eugene
Ensemble: Wind Symphony

The American Album / Slatkin, St Louis Symphony Orchestra

1 CD / RCA Records / 1991-03-12

Works: Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the common man; Rodeo; Morton Gould: American Salute; American Symphonette no 2; John Philip Sousa: Washington Post; Stars and Stripes Forever; William Schuman: New England...
Performers: Bodnar, Nina; Liberman, Barbara; Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra; Slaughter, Susan
Conductors: Slatkin, Leonard
Ensemble: ; St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

Personnel: Nina Bodnar (violin); Susan Slaughter (trumpet); Barbara Liberman (celesta).

Recording information: Powell Symphony Hall; St.Louis.

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