Songs, Hymns & Portraits
New England Conservatory Wind Ensemble, Frank Battisti (conductor)
This recording is the long-awaited second release on Albany Records of the famed New England Conservatory Wind Ensemble. Conducted by Frank Battisti, the Wind Ensemble performs the significant literature for brass, woodwind and percussion instruments composed from the Renaissance to the twentieth century. Many of its performances are broadcast over the National Public Radio network. This disc will be a must for all wind ensemble enthusiasts. (Volume 1 is TROY340.)
Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Music for Brass and Woodwind | Elizabeth Maconchy | New England Conservatory Wind Ensembe, Frank Battisti, conductor |
| An American Song | Alan Fletcher | New England Conservatory Wind Ensembe, Frank Battisti, conductor |
| American Hymn | William Schuman | New England Conservatory Wind Ensembe, Frank Battisti, conductor |
| The Alcotts | Charles Ives , trans. J. Elkus | New England Conservatory Wind Ensembe, Frank Battisti, conductor |
| Funeral Music for Queen Mary | Steven Stucky | New England Conservatory Wind Ensembe, Frank Battisti, conductor |
| Variations on a Shaker Melody | Aaron Copland | New England Conservatory Wind Ensembe, Frank Battisti, conductor |
| Down a Country Lane | Aaron Copland , trans. M. Patterson | New England Conservatory Wind Ensembe, Frank Battisti, conductor |
| Lincoln Portrait | Aaron Copland , trans. W. Beeler | New England Conservatory Wind Ensembe, Frank Battisti, conductor, Gunther Schuller, narrator |
| Preamble for a Solemn Occasion | Aaron Copland | New England Conservatory Wind Ensembe, Frank Battisti, conductor |
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