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Philip Glass, Lou Harrison, Ned Rorem
Music of the Human Spirit
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (30) - Disc #1
1. Guitar Sonata, Op. 47: Esordio
2. Guitar Sonata, Op. 47: Scherzo
3. Guitar Sonata, Op. 47: Canto
4. Guitar Sonata, Op. 47: Finale
5. From Kakadu, for guitar: Grave
6. From Kakadu, for guitar: Comodo
7. From Kakadu, for guitar: Misterioso
8. From Kakadu, for guitar: Cantando
9. Variations on a Tune of Stephen Foster, for guitar: Part 1: The Tune
10. Variations on a Tune of Stephen Foster, for guitar: Part 1: Variation 1
11. Variations on a Tune of Stephen Foster, for guitar: Part 1: Variation 2
12. Variations on a Tune of Stephen Foster, for guitar: Part 1: Variation 3
13. Variations on a Tune of Stephen Foster, for guitar: Part 1: Variation 4
14. Variations on a Tune of Stephen Foster, for guitar: Part 1: Variation 5
15. Variations on a Tune of Stephen Foster, for guitar: Part 1: Variation 6
16. Variations on a Tune of Stephen Foster, for guitar: Part 2: Variation 1
17. Variations on a Tune of Stephen Foster, for guitar: Part 2: Variation 2
18. Variations on a Tune of Stephen Foster, for guitar: Part 2: Variation 3
19. Variations on a Tune of Stephen Foster, for guitar: Part 2: Variation 4
20. Variations on a Tune of Stephen Foster, for guitar: Part 2: Variation 5
21. Einstein on the Beach, opera: Fourth Knee Play
22. Serenade for guitar with optional percussion
23. Sarabande for guitar, FP 179
24. Suite for guitar: Like a Distant Shower of Silver
25. Suite for guitar: Rollicking
26. Suite for guitar: Allegretto
27. Suite for guitar: Melancholy
28. Suite for guitar: Rapid, like raindrops
29. Suite for guitar: Loud and fast and dry
30. Suite for guitar: Brisk - Maestoso

CD Details

All Artists: Philip Glass, Lou Harrison, Ned Rorem, Peter Sculthorpe, Richard Winslow, Alberto Ginastera, Francis Poulenc, David Leisner
Title: Music of the Human Spirit
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Azica
Original Release Date: 1/1/2002
Re-Release Date: 7/16/2002
Genre: Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Chamber Music, Instruments, Strings
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 787867121825

CD Reviews

Highly Recommended

Mark E. Hall | Houston, TX United States | 10/07/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I, too, bought this album specifically to hear the Glass piece. I had no idea the rest of the album would be such a treat! Leisner makes "Fourth Knee Play" sound as though it was originally written for the guitar, and there isn't a single bad cut on this album. If you buy this one, don't overlook the liner notes. What's really important about this album is that all of the composers are 20th century composers, and Leisner knew all of them personally, save for one. He explains, for instance, that he met Philip Glass on the subway. Lastly, be sure to listen for the most important thing about this album- if you play it loudly enough, and listen very closely, you can hear the guitar's repertoire expanding."