Independence Day Sampler
Patriotic and Inspirational Music Celebrating the American Spirit
Naxos 9.50098

3:41:39
United States of America [The Star-Spangled Banner, "O say, can you see…"]
Smith, John Stafford, Composer
Breiner, Peter, Arranger
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Breiner, Peter, Conductor
2:57
New England Triptych
Schuman, William, Composer
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Serebrier, Jose, Conductor
 
I. Be Glad Then, America 5:49
II. When Jesus Wept 7:15
III. Chester 3:18
Variations on America (arr. W. Schuman)
Ives, Charles, Composer
Schuman, William, Arranger
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Serebrier, Jose, Conductor
7:19
Made in America Tower, Joan, Composer
Nashville Symphony Orchestra
Slatkin, Leonard, Conductor
13:12
Greeting to America, Op. 56 (version for violin and orchestra)
Vieuxtemps, Henry, Composer
Keylin, Misha-violin
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Mogrelia, Andrew, Conductor
12:31
Ellis Island: The Dream of America
Boyer, Peter, Composer
Steen, Manny, Lyricist
Cohen, Helen, Lyricist
Galletta, Lillian, Lyricist
Beychok, Katherine, Lyricist
Rosenthal, Helen, Lyricist
Salamon, Lazarus, Lyricist
Apanomith, James, Lyricist
Brown, Blair-actor
Zorich, Louis-actor
Dukakis, Olympia-actor
Wallach, Eli-actor
Neuwirth, Bebe-actor
Bostwick, Barry-actor
Jackson, Anne-actor
Philharmonia Orchestra
Boyer, Peter, Conductor
 
Prologue 6:09
Words of Helen Cohen, emigrated from Poland in 1920, read by Blair Brown 2:37
Interlude 1 1:24
Words of James Apanomith, emigrated from Greece in 1911, read by Louis Zorich 2:43
Interlude 2 2:07
Words of Lillian Galleta, emigrated from Italy in 1928, read by Olympia Dukakis 3:32
Interlude 3 1:33
Words of Lazarus Salamon, emigrated from Hungary in 1920, read by Eli Wallach 4:16
Interlude 4 1:56
Words of Helen Rosenthal, emigrated from Belgium in 1940, read by Bebe Neuwirth 4:27
Interlude 5 1:01
Words of Manny Steen, emigrated from Ireland in 1925, read by Barry Bostwick 4:42
Interlude 6 2:24
Words of Katherine Beychook, emigrated from Russia in 1910, read by Anne Jackson 2:53
Epilogue: "The New Colossus" (Emma Lazarus, 1883), read by all actors 1:50
America: an Epic Rhapsody
Bloch, Ernest, Composer
Whitman, Walt, Lyricist
Matusova, Elena-choirmaster
Lucnica Chorus-Choir
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Atlas, Dalia, Conductor
 
I. 1620: The Soil - The Indians - (England) - The Mayflower - The Landing of the Pilgrims 19:42
II. 1861-1865: Hours of Joy - Hours of Sorrow 15:46
III. 1926: The Present - The Future (Anthem) 14:35
American Salute
Gould, Morton, Composer
Hayman, Richard, Arranger
Richard Hayman Symphony Orchestra
Hayman, Richard, Conductor
4:51
King Cotton
Sousa, John Philip, Composer
Royal Artillery Band
Brion, Keith, Conductor
2:55
Maple Leaf Rag
Joplin, Scott, Composer
Peskanov, Alexander-piano
3:10
Semper Fidelis
Sousa, John Philip, Composer
Richard Hayman Symphony Orchestra
Hayman, Richard, Conductor
2:59
Thunder And Blazes
Hayman, Richard, Arranger
Fucik, Julius, Composer
Richard Hayman Symphony Orchestra
Hayman, Richard, Conductor
2:49
Battle Hymn Of The Republic
Traditional, Composer
Hayman, Richard, Arranger
Richard Hayman Symphony Orchestra
Hayman, Richard, Conductor
5:02
American Ballads
Gould, Morton, Composer
Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
Kuchar, Theodore, Conductor
 
I. Star-Spangled Overture 5:12
II. Amber Waves 7:24
III. Jubilo 3:35
IV. Memorials 7:34
V. Saratoga Quickstep 3:56
VI. Hymnal 6:52
1812 Overture, Op. 49
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich, Composer
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Leaper, Adrian, Conductor
15:32
Stars And Stripes Forever
Sousa, John Philip, Composer
Richard Hayman Symphony Orchestra
Hayman, Richard, Conductor
3:50