American Visions

Each composer on this program skillfully incorporated aspects of American popular or folk music into their work, from patriotic tunes to familiar melodies such as Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. Including -- Gottschalk, The Union, Concert Paraphrase on National Airs for Piano, Op. 48 (1862), Dvorák Sonatina in G major for Violin and Piano, Op. 100 (1893), Ives Selected Songs for Baritone and Piano (c.1917-21), Crumb American Songbook II A Journey Beyond Time for Baritone, Piano, and Percussion (2003)