Calefax Reed Quintet An American Rhapsody CD

?The reed players of Calefax go on a musical road trip across the United States on An American Rhapsody. The programme captures several iconic composers from different periods and backgrounds, ranging from Florence Price, Henry Burleigh, George Gershwin, Samuel Barber and Moondog to Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Billie Strayhorn, Stevie Wonder and Kinan Azmeh. Taken together, these pieces reflect America's kaleidoscopic diversity and it's rich yet complex culture and history. The album is a declaration of love to a country that Calefax has frequently visited over the last two decades and continues to fascinate. An American Rhapsody is Calefax's fourth PENTATONE release, after Bach's Musical Offerings (2020), Dido and Aeneas (2019) and Hidden Gems (2018).

1. George ; Ira Gershwin: (Ohne Satzbezeichnung) 2. George ; Ira Gershwin: (Ohne Satzbezeichnung) 3. George ; Ira Gershwin: (Ohne Satzbezeichnung) 4. George ; Ira Gershwin: (Ohne Satzbezeichnung) 5. Southland Sketches (Bearb. Von Jelte Althuis) (Auszug) 6. Harry Burleigh: 3. Allegretto Grazioso 7. Harry Burleigh: 4. Allegro 8. Excursions Op. 20 (Four Excursions) (Bearb. Von Jelte Althuis) 9. Samuel Barber: 1. Un Poco Allegro 10. Samuel Barber: 2. in Slow Blues Tempo 11. Samuel Barber: 3. Allegretto 12. Samuel Barber: 4. Exuberant and Joyous Barn Dance 13. Sonate E-Moll (Bearb. Von Jelte Althuis) 14. Florence Price: 2. Andante 15. Florence Price: 1. Andante - Allegro 16. God Bless the Child 17. Satin Doll (Bearb. Von Raaf Hekkema) 18. Duke Ellington: In a Sentimental Mood (Bearb. Von Oliver Boekhoorn) 19. Stevie Wonder: Overjoyed (Bearb. Von Raaf Hekkema) 20. Kinan Azme: Airports (FR Bl?serquintett) (Bearb. Von Raaf Hekkema) 21. Moondog: New Amsterdam (Bearb. Von Raaf Hekkem)