American Masters, Part V

October 18, 2021, 7:00 pm

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The American Masters series examines composers who forged our Nationalist identity in the 20th century, and who continue to energize and influence classical music today. While we have had other series dedicated to Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber, and Duke Ellington, American Masters is our opportunity to spend time with a more diverse collection of composers. This fifth installment of the series focuses on composers born in the years before the First World War, musical trailblazers, such as Henry Brant, Lukas Foss, Robert Russell Bennett, Peter Mennin, George Perle, Ned Rorem, and Jerome Moross.

Playlist

Episode 1

Howe, Mary: Sand, Stars
Vienna Symphony Orchestra/Strickland
Mary Howe
CRI 785
6:25

Bennett, Robert Russell: Violin Concerto
I.  Allegro Moderate
II.  Andante Moderate Il l. Vivace

Columbia Symphony Orchestra/Hermann, Kaufman, violin
Pan-Americana: The Violin Artistry of Louis Kaufman
Cambria 1078
16:24

Bennett, Robert Russell: Hexapoda
Columbia Symphony Orchestra/Hermann, Kaufman, violin
Pan-Americana: The Violin Artistry of Louis Kaufman
Cambria 1078
6:54

Morass, Jerome: Symphony No. 1 I. Theme and Variation
Ill. Invention
IV. Fugue London

Symphony Orchestra/ Falletta
Orchestral Music by Jerome Moross Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra
Albany 1403
12:58

Morass, Jerome: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The Mississippi, Finale (excerpt)
City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra/ Bateman
The Valley Of Gwangi – The Classic Film Music Of Jerome Moross
Silva 161
3:15

Morass, Jerome: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The Mississippi, Finale (excerpt)
City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra/ Bateman
The Valley of Gwangi – The Classic Film Music Of Jerome Moross
Silva 161
3:51

Episode 2


Ward, Robert:  A Lorn One, Grievin’ Ships

Larsen, piano
Echoes of America
Albany 323
4:16

Ward, Robert: The Crucible
I. Beginning Gently, Sirs, Gently
III. Jesus, My Consolation
NYC Opera/ Buckley
The Crucible
Albany 25-6
19:36

Ward, Robert: Concerto for Violin & Orchestra I.Moderato-Allegro
II. Blues
III.  Allegro Spiritosa
Winston Salem Symphony Orchestra/Perry, Johnson; violin
Scarlet & Blue
Albany 126
20:44

Ward, Robert: Echoes of America – II.Vivace
Gilmore; clarinet, Bellman; violin, Ruggero; piano
Echoes of America
Albany 323
5:07

Episode 3

Elliott Carter and Charles Rosen: Elliott Carter and Charles Rosen in Conversation
Elliott Carter and Charles Rosen
Elliott Carter: The Complete Music For Piano
Charles Rosen, Piano
Bridge 9090
1:08

Elliott Carter and Charles Rosen: Elliott Carter and Charles Rosen in Conversation

Elliott Carter and Charles Rosen
Elliott Carter: The Complete Music For Piano
Charles Rosen, Piano
Bridge 9090
1:52

Carter, Elliott: Pastoral for Clarinet and Piano

Chicago Pro Musica
Early Chamber Works by Elliott Carter
Cedille 48
9:27

Carter, Elliott: Three Poems of Robert Frost I. “Dust of Snow”
Shelton; soprano, Constable; piano
Of Challenge & Of Love
Koch International Classics 7425
1:20

Carter, Elliott: Three Poems of Robert Frost I. “The Rose Family”
Shelton; soprano, Constable; piano
Of Challenge & Of Love
Koch International Classics 7425
1:15

Carter, Elliott: Three Poems of Robert Frost III. “The Line-Gang”
Shelton; soprano, Constable; piano
Of Challenge & Of Love
Koch International Classics 7425
15:42

Carter, Elliott: Elegy

Arditti String Quartet
String Quartets 1-4, Elegy
Naive 82139
3:44

Bergsma, William: Violin Concerto – II.
Polish Radio and TV Orchestra/ Szostak, Statkiewicz; violin
American Concertos
Vox Box CDX 5158
9:15

Foss, Lukas: Early Song
Boston Symphony Orchestra/ Ozawa, Perlman; violin
The American Album
EMI 5 55360
4:43

Episode 4

Brant, Henry: Angels and Devils – III.
New York Flute Club/ Brant, Wilkins; flute
Music For Massed Flutes
New World Records 80636
7:32

Brant, Henry: All Souls Carnival – “I.overture”
Boston Musica Viva/Pittman, Brant
The Boston Musica Viva Performs Works by Henry Brant
Phoenix USA 174
2:36

Brant, Henry:  Mass in Gregorian Chant for Multiple Flutes – V. Tractus
New York Flute Club/ Aitken
Music For Massed Flutes
New World Records 80636
2:48

Brant, Henry: Hommage aux Frères Marx – Three Faithful Portraits:
I. “Chico”
II. “Groucho”
III. “Harpo”
Boston Musica Viva/ Pittman
The Boston Musica Viva Performs Works by Henry Brant
Phoenix USA 174
9:25

Ives, Charles: Piano Sonata No. 2, “Concord, Mass., 1840-60” (arr. H Brant) – III. “The Alcotts”
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra/ Davies
The Henry Brant Collection, Vol. 7
Innova 414
6:08

Brant, Henry: On the Nature of Things, After Lucretius
Louisville Orchestra/ Mester
Louisville Orchestra/ Mester
Louisvilleorchestra.org
12:17

Brant, Henry: Jazz Clarinet Concerto

Netherlands Wind Ensemble/Herbers, Meertens; clarinet
The Henry Brant Collection, Vol. 8
Innova 415
3:43

Brant, Henry: Jazz Toccata on a Bach Theme
Hommerson; piano, Brant; piano
The Henry Brant Collection, Vol. 8
Innova 415
2:38

Brant, Henry: Jazz Toccata on a Bach Theme (excerpt)
Hommerson; piano, Brant; piano
The Henry Brant Collection, Vol. 8
Innova 415
00:19

Episode 5

Rorem, Ned: “Look Down”, “Fair Moon” (W. Whitman)
Gramm; baritone, Rorem; piano
Songs of Ned Rorem
CRI 657
1:30

Rorem, Ned: Bright Music
I. Fandango,
II. Pierrot
III.Dance-Song-Dance
Another Dream V. Chopin
Schub; piano, Sherry; violoncello, A. Kavafian; violin, I. Kavafian; violin, Martin; flute
Winter Pages/Bright Music
New World Records 80416
21:03

Rorem, Ned: Symphony #3
I.  Passacaglia (excerpt)
II. Allegro Molto Vivace
III. Largo
IV. Andante
V. Allegro Molto
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/ Serebrier
Rorem: Symphonies Nos 1-3
Naxos 8.559149
17:43

Rorem, Ned: Air Music – X. “All Players”
Louisville Orchestra/ Leonard
Ned Rorem Premiere Recordings: Design for Orchestra, Eagles, Air Music
Soundmark Records 48121
5:09

Rorem, Ned: “The Serpent” (T. Roethke) 
Graham, mezzo-soprano, Martineau, piano
Songs of Ned Rorem
Erato 80222
2:08