Bloch / Michaelian / Seattle Sym & Chorale America: An Epic Rhapsody & Concerto Grosso No. 1 CD

Swiss-born Bloch, a pupil of Eugene Ysaee, emigrated to the United States in 1916. Written in 1926, two years after Bloch had become an American citizen, America: An Epic Rhapsody, is the composer's tribute to his adopted country. This romantic and patriotic score vividly surveys the history of the US from the native American melodies of pre-colonial days to the modern era of 1920s jazz and beyond. The Concerto Grosso No. 1 is a bold statement which unites the eighteenth-century concerto grosso form with a modern tonal language.

1. I. 1620: The Soil - the Indians - (England) - the Mayflower - the Landing of the Pilgrims 2. II. 1861-1865: Hours of Joy - Hours of Sorrow 3. III. 1926: The Present - the Future (Anthem) 4. I. Prelude: Allegro Energico E Pesante 5. II. Dirge: Andante Moderato 6. III. Pastorale and Rustic Dances 7. IV. Fugue