Brno Philharmonic Orchestra & Stanislav Vavřínek - Samuel A. Livingston: American Scenes & Other Works for Concert Band (2022) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Celebrating the Fourth
02. 3 American Scenes: No. 1, Big Sky
03. 3 American Scenes: No. 2, Mountain Lake at Dawn
04. 3 American Scenes: No. 3, Cityscape
05. Silvertube Variations
06. Balkan Dance

AMERICAN SCENES, from composer Samuel A. Livingston is, as its title suggests, a painterly tribute to America. The album’s title piece, Three American Scenes, is a three-movement suite that expresses the grandeur of the American west, the serenity of a mountain lake at dawn, and the bustle of a busy day in a large city. The album opens with Celebrating the Fourth, which depicts an American Fourth of July celebration. The final two selections feature works for concert band with a solo instrument – the flute, in Silvertube Variations, and the clarinet, in Balkan Dance. In that last selection, Livingston turns his attention beyond our shores, to the harmonies and rhythms of the folk music of the Balkan countries, especially Bulgaria and Macedonia. Altogether, AMERICAN SCENES is thoughtfully-crafted and unabashedly jubilant, expressing appreciation for America and the world beyond with refreshing sincerity.

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