Charles Ives Aaron Copland Morton Feldman - Organ Music from the U S A (18 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Charles Ives, Aaron Copland, Morton Feldman
Organ Music from the U. S. A.
Genres: Special Interest, Classical

Track Listings (18) - Disc #1
1. Variations on 'America,' for organ, S. 140 (K. 3D5)
2. 'Adeste Fideles' in an Organ Prelude, for organ, S. 131 (K. 3D19)
3. Preamble for a Solemn Occasion, for speaker & orchestra (also arr. for organ 1953)
4. Episode, for organ
5. Principle Sound, for organ
6. Some of 'The Harmony of Maine' (Supply Belcher), for organ & 6 assistants: No. 1, 'Alpha C.M.'
7. Some of 'The Harmony of Maine' (Supply Belcher), for organ & 6 assistants: No. 2, 'Majesty C.M.'
8. Some of 'The Harmony of Maine' (Supply Belcher), for organ & 6 assistants: No. 3, 'Harmony in C.M.'
9. Some of 'The Harmony of Maine' (Supply Belcher), for organ & 6 assistants: No. 4, 'Creation L.M.'
10. Some of 'The Harmony of Maine' (Supply Belcher), for organ & 6 assistants: No. 5, 'Hallowell S.M.'
11. Some of 'The Harmony of Maine' (Supply Belcher), for organ & 6 assistants: No. 6, 'Advent C.M.'
12. Some of 'The Harmony of Maine' (Supply Belcher), for organ & 6 assistants: No. 7, 'Turner C.M.'
13. Some of 'The Harmony of Maine' (Supply Belcher), for organ & 6 assistants: No. 8, 'Sunday C.M.'
14. Some of 'The Harmony of Maine' (Supply Belcher), for organ & 6 assistants: No. 9, 'St. John's C.M.'
15. Some of 'The Harmony of Maine' (Supply Belcher), for organ & 6 assistants: No. 10, 'Invitation L.M.'
16. Some of 'The Harmony of Maine' (Supply Belcher), for organ & 6 assistants: No. 11, 'Transmigration'
17. Some of 'The Harmony of Maine' (Supply Belcher), for organ & 6 assistants: No. 12, 'Chester L.M.'
18. Some of 'The Harmony of Maine' (Supply Belcher), for organ & 6 assistants: No. 13, 'The Lilly P.M.'

CD Details

All Artists: Charles Ives, Aaron Copland, Morton Feldman, John [1] Cage, Hans-Ola Ericsson
Title: Organ Music from the U. S. A.
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Bis
Release Date: 10/12/1994
Album Type: Import
Genres: Special Interest, Classical
Styles: Forms & Genres, Short Forms, Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 750582716324

CD Reviews

Must Have Contemporary Organ Disc

Allan J. Cronin | Alameda, CA | 01/03/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Along with the ECM disc "Annum Per Annum" this recording ranks as one of the finest surveys of contemporary/avant-garde organ discs. Hans Ola-Ericsson selects several pieces which give his view of 20th Century American music for the king of instruments. From little know pieces by Aaron Copland and the obliggatory Ives' "Variations on America" he moves on to include little known but quite approachable pieces by John Cage and Morton Feldman. This is not a noisy, cacophonous contemporary music disc approachable only by initiates. This is a friendly, enjoyable selection of well-played pieces on a nicely recorded disc. If you like American music this is worth your time and your money."

Brilliant work by Cage

Allan J. Cronin | 07/18/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I bought this for the Feldman piece, which was excellent, but was really struck by the Cage piece. Blew me completely away! Cage modified an old piece from hundreds of years ago, adding random modifications. The result is like looking at an old shed which has had the usual things happen to it as it ages, cobwebs and structural decay. But perhaps more like a shipwreck, new things are growing in it! Authentic music."