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CHAN 10916
Bennett - Works for Wind Orchestra
Running Time: 69:07
CD UPC: 0095115191620
Release Date: September 2016
Originally recorded in 2016
Release Date: September 2016
Originally recorded in 2016
Composer
Robert Russell Bennett
Robert Russell Bennett
Conductor *
Clark Rundell
Clark Rundell
Conductor †
Mark Heron
Mark Heron
Producer
Brian Pidgeon
Brian Pidgeon
Engineer
Ralph Couzens
Ralph Couzens
Engineer (Assistant)
Jonathan Cooper
Jonathan Cooper
Venue 16 & 17 January 2016
Royal Northern College of Music Concert Hall, Manchester
Royal Northern College of Music Concert Hall, Manchester
Genre:
Concert Band
Concert Band
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Works for Wind Orchestra
ROBERT RUSSELL BENNETT
Suite of Old American Dances (1949) *
1.
1
Cake Walk. Allegretto in two
3:44
2.
2
Schottische. Moderato (in two or fast four)
2:30
3.
3
Western One-Step. Allegro ma non troppo
3:08
4.
4
Wallflower Waltz. Tempo di 'Missouri Waltz' (in three)
3:39
5.
5
Rag. Gaily, in easy two
3:30
Down to the Sea in Ships (1968-69) †
from the NBC TV Film Project 20
6.
I
The Way of the Ship. Andante 'Am Meer' by Schubert -
3:30
Intense (Moderato) - Vivo - 'Blow the Man Down'
7.
II
Mists and Mystery. Slow barcarolle
2:39
8.
III
Songs in the Salty Air. moderato, in two - 'Reuben Ranzo' - Più animato - Allegretto 'Haul on the Bowline' -
2:39
Moderato con sentimento 'Shenandoah' - Vivo - 'What Shall We Do with a Drunken Sailor?' - Tempo ad libitum - Presto
9.
IV
Waltz of the Clipper Ships. Con grazia, in one 'Sally Brown'
2:12
10.
V
Finale, Introducing the S.S. Eagle. Bright - Subito agitato
2:49
Four Preludes for Band (1974) *
11.
I
George. Vigoroso - Espressivo -
2:28
Moderato espressivo 'To you, George'
12.
II
Vicent. Allegretto - Not loud - 'To you, Vincent'
2:47
13.
III
Cole. Moderato, thoughtfully - 'To you, Cole'
2:58
14.
IV
Jerome. Vivo alla tarantella - Poco meno (Con grazia) -
2:54
'To you, Jerome' - Vivo come prima - Andante - Vivo, furioso
Symphonic Songs for Band (1957) †
15.
I
Serenade. Gaily, in one
4:31
16.
II
Spiritual. Moderato - Morendo
5:04
17.
III
Celebration. Festive - Grazioso - Galop - Pochissimo maestoso
4:27
Autobiography (1976-77) *
for Band
Part One (1894 - 1900)
18.
I
1894: Cherry Street. Allegretto -
2:09
(Born on a hill by a railroad track. Our home was a mansion - or was it a shack?)
19.
II
1899: South Omaha. Con anima - Steady tempo
1:55
(The head said più vivo - the feet said ritard. Talking was easy but walking was hard, limping around in a lumber yard.)
20.
III
1900: Corn, Cows and Music. Jig
1:40
(Haying the horses and slopping the pigs - and playing sonatas and rags and jigs)
Part Two (1916 - 1935)
21.
IV
1916: MO to NY. Tempo di 'Missouri Waltz' -
2:22
Tempo di 'Too much Mustard' - March - Tempo I
(To Broadway! What was I waiting for? My country came up with an answer. War.)
22.
V
1919: The Merrill Miracle. Bright March
1:50
(She and I danced to far different themes, but counterpoint seems to take care of our dreams. The ghost of old Johann Sebastian beams!)
23.
VI
1926: A Parisian in Paris. Poco allegretto - Valse in one (lively) - Poco agitato - Galop
1:48
(Sometimes the French was a little bit broken, but English chez nous she was not often spoken)
24.
VII
1935: What Was the Question? Moderato maestoso - Poco animato - Adagio (rubato)
1:54
(Man's ages are seven, but I must admit that I tried them all on and none of them fit. So Mister Shakespeare, this is it!)
Total time: 69:07
Orchestra: Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra
Conductor: Clark Rundell *
Conductor: Mark Heron †
