Robert Russell Bennett: Old American Dances (CD)

Robert Russell Bennett (1894-1981)

Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra, Clark Rundell, Mark Heron

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Suite of Old American Dances; Down to the Sea in Ships; 4 Preludes for Band; Symphonic Songs for Band; Autobiography

Artists:: Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra, Clark Rundell, Mark Heron
Label:: Chandos
Year of recording ca.:: 2016
Item number:: 4235023
UPC/EAN:: 0095115191620
Release date:: 2.9.2016

Kennern des Musicals dürfte Robert Russell Bennett (1894-1981) als brillanter Orchestrator der unsterblichen Melodien von Gershwin, Porter, Kern und anderen Größen des Goldenen Broadway-Zeitalters ein Begriff sein. Hier ist er als Komponist schmissiger Musik für Bläserensemble zu entdecken. Das Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra unterstreicht hier seine Rang als britisches Spitzenensemble.

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Suite of Old American Dances (1949)

1 1. Cake Walk: Allegretto in two
2 2. Schottische: Moderato (in two or fast four)
3 3. Western One-Step: Allegro ma non troppo
4 4. Wallflower Waltz: Tempo di Missouri Waltz (in three)
5 5. Rag: Gaily, in easy two

Down to the Sea in Ships Nr. 1-5 (1968-69)

6 Nr. 1 The way to the ship: Andante "Am Meer" von Schubert - Intense (Moderato) - Vivo - Blow the man down
7 Nr. 2 Mists and mystery: Slow barcarolle
8 Nr. 3 Songs in the salty air: Moderato, in two - Reuben Ranzo - Più animato - Allegretto "Haul on the bowline" - ...
9 Nr. 4 Waltz of the clipper ships: Con grazia, in one - Sally Brown
10 Nr. 5 Finale, introducing the S. S. Eagle: Bright - Subito agitato

Preludes für Band Nr. 1-4 (1974)

11 Nr. 1 George: Vigoroso - Espressivo - Moderato espressivo "To you, George"
12 Nr. 2 Vincent: Allegretto - Not loud - To you, Vincent
13 Nr. 3 Cole: Moderato, thoughtfully - To you, Cole
14 Nr. 4 Jerome: Vivo alla tarantella - Poco meno (con grazia) - To you, Jerome - Vivo come prima - Andante - Vivo, furioso

Sinfonische Lieder für Band Nr. 1-3 (1957)

15 Nr. 1 Serenade: Gaily, in one
16 Nr. 2 Spiritual: Moderato - Moreno
17 Nr. 3 Celebration: Festive - Grazioso - Galop - Pochissimo maestoso

Autobiography Nr. 1-7 (für Band) (1976-77)

18 Nr. 1 1894: Cherry Street: Allegretto -
19 Nr. 2 1899: South Omaha: Con anima - Steady tempo
20 Nr. 3 1900: Corn, cows and music: Jig
21 Nr. 4 1916: MO to NY: Tempo di Missouri Waltz
22 Nr. 5 1919: The Merrill Mircale: Bright March
23 Nr. 6 1926: A Parisian in Paris: Poco allegretto - Valse in one (lively) - Poco agitato - Galop
24 Nr. 7 1935: What was the question? Moderato maestoso - Poco animato - Adagio (rubato)