James DePreist - American Contrasts (2003)

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Title: American Contrasts
Year Of Release: 2003
Label: Delos
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 1:01:22
Total Size: 250 MB
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Tracklist:

1. Passacaglia (11:35)
2. Symphony No. 4, Op. 51: I. Adagio - Allegro (08:12)
3. Symphony No. 4, Op. 51: II. Andante (05:51)
4. Symphony No. 4, Op. 51: III. Allegretto (04:44)
5. Symphony No. 4, Op. 51: IV. Presto (07:12)
6. Philadelphia Stories: I. Sundown On South Street (07:25)
7. Hell's Angels (16:19)

Delos continues its long-standing recording relationship with James DePreist and the Oregon Symphony and commitment to American Music with American Contrasts . This release features evocative and powerful works by Benjamin Lees and Vincent Persichetti, and Michael Daugherty's landmark Philadelphia 'Stories for Orchestra: Sundown on South Street' and 'Hell's Angels.' James DePreist has been awarded 13 honorary doctorates and is the author of two books of poetry. Highly acclaimed in Europe and America, Maestro DePreist studied with Vincent Persichetti at the Philadelphia Conservatory and so has a special affinity for his teacher's compositions.