Berlin Academy Of American Music / Keast,Garrett Transatlantic CD

Transatlantic is a beautifully curated album that reflects on the attraction of America to composers of many nationalities. Like so many European musicians fleeing war and persecution, Russian born Stravinsky became a US citizen. His concerto, Dumbarton Oaks, is featured alongside Dorman, an Israeli composer now domiciled in the US. Japanese composer Takemitsu's Toward The Sea, is a delicate and touching musical depiction of Melville's masterwork, Moby Dick. The program also includes two American born composers: Urquhart, who was Bernstein's assistant and pupil and Copland, who's ballet score, Appalachian Spring, projects what many consider to be the quintessential American sound of big landscapes. America has provided a home to so many composers, and in turn given the world so much great music - a two-way transatlantic musical affair.

1. Stravinsky: Concerto in E flat æDumbarton OaksÆ W70 - Tempo giusto 2. Stravinsky: Concerto in E flat æDumbarton OaksÆ W70 - Allegretto 3. Stravinsky: Concerto in E flat æDumbarton OaksÆ W70 - III Con moto 4. Urquhart: Lamentation for Flute ; String Orchestra 5. Dorman: Nofim (Sights) - I Mitkavetz Halev 6. Dorman: Nofim (Sights) - II Rikud Hashedim 7. Dorman: Nofim (Sights) - III Chikiti Lashemesh 8. Dorman: Nofim (Sights) - IV Levaya 9. Takemitsu: Toward the Sea II - I The Night 10. Takemitsu: Toward the Sea II - II Moby Dick 11. Takemitsu: Toward the Sea II - III Cape Cod 12. Stravinsky: The RakeÆs Progress W88 - AnneÆs Aria æNo Word from TomÆ 13. Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite - I Very Slowly 14. Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite - II Allegro 15. Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite - III Moderato 16. Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite - IV Fast 17. Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite - V Allegro subito 18. Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite - VI Meno mosso 19. Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite - VII Doppio movimento 20. Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite - IX Moderato (Like a prayer)