Composers in New York
AARON COPLAND
(1900-1990)
premiere recording of original version
Concerto for Clarinet and String Orchestra, with Harp and Piano*
16:12
1
Slowly and expressively -
6:11
2
Cadenza (freely) -
2:21
3
Rather fast
7:40
MORTON GOULD
(1913-1996)
Spirituals for Strings
20:13
4
1
Gospel Train - Old Time Religion: Briskly
2:02
5
2
Were You There? - Steal Away: Slowly
3:30
6
3
All God's Children Got Wings: Fast
2:57
7
4
Little David Play on Your Harp: Freely, out of tempo, rhapsodic
3:59
8
5
Calvary - He Never Said a Mumblin' Word: Slowly moving, funereal
4:39
9
6
Ezekiel Saw de Wheel: Brisk and spirited
2:57
SAMUEL BARBER
(1910-1981)
10
Adagio for Strings
10:14
WILLIAM HOWARD SCHUMAN
(1910-1992)
Symphony No. 5 (Symphony for Strings)
18:29
11
I
Molto agitato ed energico
4:52
12
II
Larghissimo
8:17
13
III
Presto
5:16
Charles Neidich clarinet*
Yuli Turovsky
September 1986 (Barber) & 7-11 June 1999 (other tracks)