American Highways #52: Fall Preview.
In this episode of American Highways, pianist Guy Livingston brings us music from Roberto Sierra: El Baille, from George Gershwin: Catfish Row Suite, from Duke Ellington: New World a’coming, and from Ferde Grofé: The Grand Canyon. More at: GuyLivingston.com/radio
Theme music:
Steve Reich. The Desert Music (1984)
First Movement (Fast).
Chorus of the Brooklyn Philharmonic, Members of the Brooklyn Philharmonic, Michael Tilson Thomas & William Carlos Williams.
Nonesuch Records 79101.
George Gershwin
Porgy & Bess Symphonic Suite: Catfish Row
1. Catfish Row
2. Porgy Sings
3. Fugue
4. Hurricane
5. Good Morning, Sister
Erich Kunzel, cond.: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc – CD-80086
Roberto Sierra
El Baile
Puerto Rico Symph Orch, conducted by Maximiano Valdés
NAXOS 8.559817
Duke Ellington
New Day a Comin’
Jeffrey Biegel; Paul Phillips conducts the Brown University Orchestra
NAXOS 8.573490
Ferde Grofé
Grand Canyon Suite with Thunderstorm Effects: Cloudburst
Erich Kunzel, cond.: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc – CD-80086
