American Music (set of 7)

~ Release by Simon Rattle (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Recorded at the Symphony Hall, Birmingham, UK
Harmonielehre, Tromba Lontana, Short Ride in a Fast Machine: July 1993
The Chairman Dances (Foxtrot for Orchestra): September 1993
The rest: 9-15 July & 8-12 August 1995

Recorded at CTS Studio, Wembley, UK: 30. December 1986, 1. January 1987

Annotation last modified on 2011-08-21 16:46 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD: John Adams
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1Harmonielehre: Part I
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
recording of:
Harmonielehre: Part I (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1984 until 1985)
part of:
Harmonielehre
John Adams17:30
2Harmonielehre: Part II. The Anfortas Wound
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
recording of:
Harmonielehre: Part II. The Anfortas Wound (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1984 until 1985)
part of:
Harmonielehre
John Adams12:26
3Harmonielehre: Part III. Meister Eckhardt and Quackie
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
recording of:
Harmonielehre: Part III. Meister Eckhardt and Quackie (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1984 until 1985)
part of:
Harmonielehre
John Adams10:35
4The Chairman Dances
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09, on 1993-09-20)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09, on 1993-09-20)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (on 1993-09-20)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1993-09-20)
recording of:
The Chairman Dances: Foxtrot for Orchestra (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1985)
recording of:
The Chairman Dances: Foxtrot for Orchestra (on 1993-09-20)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1985)
John Adams12:48
5Tromba Lontana
producer:
David R. Murray
trumpet:
Jonathan Holland (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09) and Wesley Warren (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
recording of:
Tromba lontana (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1985)
John Adams4:08
6Short Ride in a Fast Machine
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
recording of:
Short Ride in a Fast Machine (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1986)
John Adams4:27
7Holidays Symphony: Decoration Day (conclusion)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
partial recording of:
A Symphony: New England Holidays, S. 5: II. Spring: Decoration Day
composer:
Charles Ives (American composer) (from 1912 until 1913)
part of:
A Symphony: New England Holidays, S. 5
Charles Ives4:24
8Rhapsody in Blue (opening)
grand piano:
Wayne Marshall (British pianist, organist and conductor)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
partial recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
was commissioned by:
Paul Whiteman (in 1924)
publisher:
Harms, Inc. (in 1924)
premiered at:
Aeolian Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1924-02-12)
version of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 two-piano manuscript version)
George Gershwin4:45
9Three Occasions for Orchestra: A Celebration of Some 100 X 150 Notes
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
recording of:
Three Occasions for Orchestra: No. 1. A Celebration of Some 100 × 150 Notes
composer:
Elliott Carter (American composer) (from 1986 until 1989)
part of:
Three Occasions for Orchestra
Elliott Carter3:38
10Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: Mambo
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: IV. Mambo. Presto
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein3:48
2▼CD: Leonard Bernstein
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1Wonderful Town: Act I. Overture
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (in 1998-06)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1998-06)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (in 1998-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998-06)
recording of:
Wonderful Town: Act I. Overture (in 1998-06)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Wonderful Town
Leonard Bernstein5:19
2Wonderful Town: Act I. Christopher Street
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (in 1998-06)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1998-06)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (in 1998-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998-06)
recording of:
Wonderful Town: Act I. Christopher Street (in 1998-06)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Wonderful Town
Leonard Bernstein4:58
3Wonderful Town: Act I. Ohio
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (in 1998-06)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1998-06)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (in 1998-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998-06)
recording of:
Wonderful Town: Act I. Ohio (in 1998-06)
lyricist:
Betty Comden (in 1953) and Adolph Green (in 1953)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Wonderful Town
Leonard Bernstein3:29
4Wonderful Town: Act I. Conquering New York
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (in 1998-06)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1998-06)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (in 1998-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998-06)
recording of:
Wonderful Town: Act I. Conquering New York (in 1998-06)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Wonderful Town
Leonard Bernstein3:52
5Wonderful Town: Act I. One Hundred Ways to Lose a Man
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (in 1998-06)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1998-06)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (in 1998-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998-06)
recording of:
Wonderful Town: Act I. One Hundred Ways to Lose a Man (in 1998-06)
lyricist:
Betty Comden (in 1953) and Adolph Green (in 1953)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Wonderful Town
Leonard Bernstein3:22
6Wonderful Town: Act I. What a Waste
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (in 1998-06)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1998-06)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (in 1998-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998-06)
recording of:
Wonderful Town: Act I. What a Waste (in 1998-06)
lyricist:
Betty Comden and Adolph Green
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Wonderful Town
Leonard Bernstein3:08
7Wonderful Town: Act I. A Little Bit in Love
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (in 1998-06)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1998-06)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (in 1998-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998-06)
recording of:
Wonderful Town: Act I. A Little Bit in Love (in 1998-06)
lyricist:
Betty Comden and Adolph Green
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Wonderful Town
Leonard Bernstein2:59
8Wonderful Town: Act I. Pass the Football
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (in 1998-06)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1998-06)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (in 1998-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998-06)
recording of:
Wonderful Town: Act I. Pass the Football (in 1998-06)
lyricist:
Betty Comden (in 1953) and Adolph Green (in 1953)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Wonderful Town
Leonard Bernstein3:46
9Wonderful Town: Act I. Conversation Piece
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (in 1998-06)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1998-06)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (in 1998-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998-06)
recording of:
Wonderful Town: Act I. Conversation Piece (in 1998-06)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Wonderful Town
Leonard Bernstein3:48
10Wonderful Town: Act I. A Quiet Girl
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (in 1998-06)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1998-06)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (in 1998-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998-06)
recording of:
Wonderful Town: Act I. A Quiet Girl (in 1998-06)
lyricist:
Betty Comden (in 1953) and Adolph Green (in 1953)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Wonderful Town
Leonard Bernstein3:38
11Wonderful Town: Act I. Conga!
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (in 1998-06)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1998-06)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (in 1998-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998-06)
recording of:
Wonderful Town: Act I. Conga! (in 1998-06)
lyricist:
Betty Comden and Adolph Green
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Wonderful Town
Leonard Bernstein3:37
12Wonderful Town: Act I. Entr'acte
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (in 1998-06)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1998-06)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (in 1998-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998-06)
recording of:
Wonderful Town: Act I. Entr'acte (in 1998-06)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Wonderful Town
Leonard Bernstein3:54
13Wonderful Town: Act II. My Darlin' Eileen
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (in 1998-06)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1998-06)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (in 1998-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998-06)
recording of:
Wonderful Town: Act II. My Darlin' Eileen (in 1998-06)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Wonderful Town
Leonard Bernstein3:34
14Wonderful Town: Act II. Swing!
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (in 1998-06)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1998-06)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (in 1998-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998-06)
recording of:
Wonderful Town: Act II. Swing! (in 1998-06)
lyricist:
Betty Comden and Adolph Green
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Wonderful Town
Leonard Bernstein5:14
15Wonderful Town: Act II. Quiet Incidental
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (in 1998-06)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1998-06)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (in 1998-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998-06)
recording of:
Wonderful Town: Act II. Quiet Incidental (in 1998-06)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Wonderful Town
Leonard Bernstein0:50
16Wonderful Town: Act II. Ohio (reprise)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (in 1998-06)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1998-06)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (in 1998-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998-06)
recording of:
Wonderful Town: Act I. Ohio (in 1998-06)
lyricist:
Betty Comden (in 1953) and Adolph Green (in 1953)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Wonderful Town
Leonard Bernstein1:26
17Wonderful Town: Act II. It's Love
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (in 1998-06)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1998-06)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (in 1998-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998-06)
recording of:
Wonderful Town: Act II. It’s Love (in 1998-06)
lyricist:
Betty Comden and Adolph Green
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Wonderful Town
Leonard Bernstein3:33
18Wonderful Town: Act II. Ballet at the Village Vortex
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (in 1998-06)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1998-06)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (in 1998-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998-06)
recording of:
Wonderful Town: Act II. Ballet at the Village Vortex (in 1998-06)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Wonderful Town
Leonard Bernstein2:28
19Wonderful Town: Act II. The Wrong Note Rag
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (in 1998-06)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1998-06)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (in 1998-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998-06)
recording of:
Wonderful Town: Act II. Wrong Note Rag (in 1998-06)
lyricist:
Betty Comden and Adolph Green
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Wonderful Town
Leonard Bernstein2:26
20Wonderful Town: Act II. It's Love (reprise)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (in 1998-06)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1998-06)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (in 1998-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998-06)
recording of:
Wonderful Town: Act II. It's Love (Reprise) (in 1998-06)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Wonderful Town
Leonard Bernstein1:33
21Prelude, Fugue and Riffs
clarinet:
Michael Collins (clarinetist & conductor)
piano:
Peter Donohoe (British classical pianist)
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
recording of:
Prelude, Fugue and Riffs
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1949)
Leonard Bernstein7:46