July 4, 2008

Voices of independence

In honor of Independence Day, we'll explore the music of some very independent composers who helped establish a uniquely American sound. They include Aaron Copland (courtesy of the Prairie Winds and the Aspen Chamber Symphony), George Gershwin (from the Jupiter String Quartet), Christopher Theofanidis (from a world premiere performance by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra), and one of the country's first composers, John Antes.

Today's Playlist

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hour 1

George Whitefield Chadwick
"Evening Prayers" from Three Pieces for Children
Pianist Peter Kairoff
George Whitefield Chadwick
"The Aspen"
Pianist Peter Kairoff
Igor Stravinsky
"Fireworks", Op. 4
The French National Orchestra with conductor Alain Altinoglu
Theatre des Champs-Elysees, Paris
Traditional
"She'll Be Comin''Round the Mountain"
The Prairie Winds
Dennos Museum Center, Traverse City, Michigan
Aaron Copland
"Simple Gifts" from "Appalachian Spring"
The Prairie Winds
Dennos Museum Center, Traverse City, Michigan
Christopher Theofanidis
"Muse"
The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Carnegie Hall, New York City
Paul Moravec
"Evermore"
Violinist Maria Bachmann and pianist Jon Klibonoff
Merkin Concert Hall, New York City
Aaron Copland
Interlude, Burlesque and Epilogue from "Music for the Theatre"
The Aspen Chamber Symphony with conductor Leonard Slatkin
Aspen Music Festival, Aspen, Colorado
George Gershwin
"Lullaby" for String Quartet
The Jupiter String Quartet
New York Society for Ethical Culture, New York City

hour 2

Walter Neville
"Hurrah for Our National Game"
Pianist Jacqueline Schwab
Hosea Ripley Manuscripts Collection
"The Red Stocking Quickstep"
The American Brass Quintet Brass Band
New York Public Library
John Stafford Smith
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Nashville Symphony Orchestra with conductor Leonard Slatkin
Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Nashville
John Antes
Trio in D Minor for Two Violins and Cello, Op. 3, No. 2
Violinists Nelson Lee and Meg Freivogel, and cellist Daniel McDonough
New York Society for Ethical Culture, New York City
Felix Mendelssohn
Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64
Violinist Nicola Benedetti with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and conductor Christoph Konig
Shanghai Concert Hall, Shanghai, China
John Philip Sousa
"Stars and Stripes Forever"
The Dallas Wind Symphony with conductor Col. Arnald Gabriel
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas

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