Vintage America
Calico Winds
America began forging its own cultural identity in the 19th Century with music reflecting a vast array of cultures coming together. By the time the first music conservatory opened in 1865, European classical music had begun to be mingled with music influenced by Native American themes, African-American styles of ragtime and spirituals, Latin American and rural American folk music, and the traditional military band. With Vintage America, Calico Winds showcases these American musical roots. Known for exploring the full palette of tone colors available to the wind quintet, Calico Winds plays "in perfect balance with each other, each [member] contributing lovely tone quality and flawless intonation..." (The Times Herald, Olean, NY) It is with these attributes that Calico Winds brings to life America's rich musical legacy.
Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Dance Antique | William Mason | Calico Winds |
| Fireside Tales | Edward MacDowell | Calico Winds |
| Divertimento | Daniel Gregory Mason | Calico Winds |
| Prairie Miniature | Arthur Farwell | Calico Winds |
| Miniatures | William Grant Still | Calico Winds |
| Folk Suite | William Grant Still | Calico Winds |
| Two Rags | Scott Joplin | Calico Winds |
| Sea Sketches | David B. Chadwick | Calico Winds |
| Stars & Stripes | John Philip Sousa | Calico Winds |
Reviews
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"The Calico Winds...are quite a well-rounded group of musicians. ... I liked this recording very much."
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"...the music never pales, a tribute to the performers as well as the composers and arrangers."
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