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The two pieces whose American-ness are easiest to explicate are Samuel Barber's
Souvenirs, Op. 28 and Joseph Fennimore's Crystal Stairs. Both have unmistakable
roots in the quintessential American city, New York. In the preface to G.
Schirmer's 1954 publication of his piece, Barber wrote: "One might imagine
a divertissement in a setting of the Palm Court of the Hotel Plaza in New
York...." Souvenirs bubbles with an energy and glamour that immediately
conjure the bright lights of the big city. Although the six dances that make up
Souvenirs have an international flair (right down to their titles), they all share
a cosmopolitan feel, for everything has been filtered through New York's eyes
and ears.
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Samuel Barber
Schottische, from Souvenirs, Op. 28 Play
Recorded on 06/14/2002, uploaded on 02/10/2009
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… The two pieces whose American-ness are easiest to explicate are Samuel Barber's Souvenirs, Op. 28 and Joseph Fennimore's Crystal Stairs. Both have unmistakable roots in the quintessential American city, New York. In the preface to G. Schirmer's 1954 publication of his piece, Barber wrote: "One might imagine a divertissement in a setting of the Palm Court of the Hotel Plaza in New York...." Souvenirs bubbles with an energy and glamour that immediately conjure the bright lights of the big city. Although the six dances that make up Souvenirs have an international flair (right down to their titles), they all share a cosmopolitan feel, for everything has been filtered through New York's eyes and ears.
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More music by Samuel Barber
Excursions Op 20 No 3
Canzone
Sea-Snatch, from Hermit Songs, Op. 29
Adagio, from String Quartet No. 2
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (Canzone)
String Quartet, Op. 11
A green lowland of pianos, from Three Songs, Op.45
Excursions, Op. 20
Sonata in e-flat minor, Op. 26
At Saint Patrick's Purgatory, from Hermit Songs, Op. 29
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Cedille Records is the recording label of The Chicago Classical Recording Foundation, a publicly-supported, not-for-profit, organization devoted to promoting the finest musicians, ensembles, and composers in the Chicago area by producing and releasing their efforts on audiophile-quality recordings. The recordings and their promotion are designed to stimulate interest in these performers and composers and bring their artistry to a wider audience. Cedille Records is also dedicated to promoting interest in neglected areas of the classical repertory by presenting masterpieces that have been overlooked by other recording companies.