An American Rhapsody

An American Rhapsody

Artist(s):

Calefax

Composer(s):

George Gershwin, Harry Burleigh, Samuel Barber, Duke Ellington, Stevie Wonder
Release Date: 17-03-2023
PTC: 5187046
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George Gershwin (1898-1937) arr. Raaf Hekkema

Rhapsody in Blue

1) I. 4:55
2) II. 4:37
3) III. 1:53
4) IV. 2:53
5) V. 3:07

Harry Burleigh (1866-1949) arr. Jelte Althuis

Southland Sketches

6) III. Allegretto grazioso 2:53
7) IV. Allegro 2:01

Samuel Barber (1910-1981) arr. Jelte Althuis

Excursions, Op. 20

8) I. Un poco allegro 3:13
9) II. In slow blues tempo 3:58
10) III. Allegretto 2:44
11) IV. Exuberant and joyous barn dance 2:16

Florence Price (1887-1953) arr. Jelte Althuis

Sonata in E Minor

12) II. Andante 5:29
13) I. Andante - Allegro 7:15

Billie Holiday (1915-1959) /Arthur Herzog Jr. (1900-1983)/ Eric Dolphy (1928-1964) / Raaf Hekkema (b. 1968)

14) God Bless the Child 7:57

Duke Ellington (1899-1974) /Billy Strayhorn (1915-1967) arr. Raaf Hekkema

15) Satin Doll 3:49

Duke Ellington arr. Oliver Boekhoorn

16) In a Sentimental Mood 4:36

Stevie Wonder (b. 1950) arr. Raaf Hekkema

17) Overjoyed 4:06

Kinan Azmeh (b. 1976) / Raaf Hekkema

18) Airports for Reed Quintet 7:14

Moondog (1916-1999)

19) New Amsterdam 4:31
Total Tracks 19
Total Duration 01hr 19min

Album information

MUSICAL PORTRAIT OF AMERICA’S KALEIDOSCOPIC DIVERSITY

The reed players of Calefax go on a musical road trip across the United States on An American Rhapsody. The programme captures several iconic composers from different periods and backgrounds, ranging from Florence Price, Harry Burleigh,

George Gershwin, Samuel Barber and Moondog to Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Billie Strayhorn, Stevie Wonder and Kinan Azmeh. Taken together, these pieces reflect America’s kaleidoscopic diversity and its rich yet complex culture and history. The album is a declaration of love to a country that Calefax has frequently visited over the last two decades and continues to fascinate.

An American Rhapsody is Calefax’s fourth PENTATONE release, after Bach’s Musical Offerings (2020), Dido & Aeneazz (2019) and Hidden Gems (2018).

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