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Essential American Classics

Album

 

Various Artists2012

34  

Song(s)

  • 2 Hours, 25 Minutes

Songs

Disc

1

01
Bamboula (1992 - Remaster)Leonard Pennario, Thomas Adès, Various Artists

Essential American Classics

6:48

02
My Old Kentucky Home (2011 - Remaster)Salli Terri, Thomas Adès, Various Artists

Essential American Classics

3:50

03
Beautiful Dreamer [Graham Green]Various Artists

Essential American Classics

3:55

04
To a Wild Rose (No. 1 of Woodland Sketches Op. 51)Various Artists

Essential American Classics

1:36

05
The Liberty BellGreat American Main Street Band, Thomas Adès, Various Artists

Essential American Classics

3:40

06
The EntertainerLeonard Pennario, Thomas Adès, Various Artists

Essential American Classics

5:20

07
At the RiverThomas Adès, Various Artists

Essential American Classics

2:00

08
Rhapsody in Blue (jazzband version): OpeningSimon Rattle, Thomas Adès, Various Artists

Essential American Classics

4:41

09
Three Preludes: No. 2 in C sharp minorLeonard Pennario, Thomas Adès, Various Artists

Essential American Classics

3:16

10
Symphony No. 2 "Romantic": II. Andante Con TenerezzaLeonard Slatkin, Thomas Adès, Various Artists

Essential American Classics

8:00

11
Mood IndigoBarbara Hendricks

Essential American Classics

4:11

12
Grand Canyon Suite (1997 Digital Remaster): On The TrailFerde Grofé, Thomas Adès, Various Artists

Essential American Classics

7:22

13
Smoke Gets in Your EyesRichard Rodney Bennett

Essential American Classics

3:14

14
OvertureJohn McGlinn,London Symphony Orchestra

Essential American Classics

5:10

15
Adagio for Strings, Op. 11Barbara Hendricks, Peter Schreier, Thomas Adès, Various Artists

Essential American Classics

8:42

16
BewilderbeastBadly Drawn Boy

Essential American Classics

3:30

Disc

2

01
Take the 'A' TrainSimon Rattle, Thomas Adès, Various Artists

Essential American Classics

9:06

02
Fanfare for the Common Man (1999 Digital Remaster)Aaron Copland, Thomas Adès, Various Artists

Essential American Classics

3:39

03
Appalachian Spring (1999 Digital Remaster): Very SlowlyAaron Copland, Leonard Slatkin, Thomas Adès, Various Artists

Essential American Classics

3:32

04
Appalachian Spring (1999 Digital Remaster): AllegroAaron Copland, Leonard Slatkin, Thomas Adès, Various Artists

Essential American Classics

2:52

05
OvertureJohn McGlinn,London Symphony Orchestra

Essential American Classics

3:57

06
Doin' What Comes Natur'llyIrving Berlin

Essential American Classics

2:02

07
The Girl That I MarryFrank Sinatra,Sammy Davis, Jr.

Essential American Classics

3:06

08
Annie Get Your Gun, Act I: You can't get a man with a gun (Annie)John McGlinn, Thomas Adès, Various Artists

Essential American Classics

4:46

09
Anything You Can DoBetty Hutton,Howard Keel

Essential American Classics

3:22

10
The Little Horses (Lullaby)Aaron Copland, Thomas Adès, Various Artists

Essential American Classics

2:27

11
The Dodger (Campaign Song)Aaron Copland, Thomas Adès, Various Artists

Essential American Classics

2:15

12
Long Time Ago (Ballad)Aaron Copland, Thomas Adès, Various Artists

Essential American Classics

2:54

13
Simple Gifts (Shaker Song)Aaron Copland, Thomas Adès, Various Artists

Essential American Classics

1:41

14
Candide (Overture)Thomas Adès, Various Artists

Essential American Classics

4:18

15
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: II. SomewherePaavo Järvi, Thomas Adès, Various Artists

Essential American Classics

4:33

16
Sonata No. 5 in D Major for Cello and Piano, Op. 102, No. 2: III. Allegro fugatoEmanuel Ax,Yo-Yo Ma

Essential American Classics

2:30

17
Vermont Counterpoint Fuer FloeteRansom Wilson, Thomas Adès, Various Artists

Essential American Classics

8:49

18
Short Ride in a Fast Machine - Fanfare for orchestraCity of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, John Adams, Simon Rattle, Thomas Adès, Various Artists

Essential American Classics

4:24

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