- ReleaseProduct
- Bernstein, Barber, Crawford & Ives: Americans
- Artist
- James Gaffigan / Luzerner Sinfonieorchester / Paul Jacobs
- Label
- Harmonia Mundi
- Catalogue Number
- HMM902611
- Release Date
- May 28, 2021
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CD
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Vivid testimony to the multifaceted partnership of James Gaffigan and the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra, their latest release invites us to explore the conductor’s American roots, from the most mischievous (Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story) to the spiritual (Charles Ives’ Symphony No.3, based on his works for solo organ). With dramatically potent dissonances, Ruth Crawford’s Andante for strings casts a spell in the form of a hypnotic and restless nocturne, while Samuel Barber’s boldly athletic Toccata for organ and orchestra reveals a rarely heard aspect of this well-known master. An electrifying performance!
- 1 Symphonic Dances from 'West Side Story': 1. Prologue. Allegro moderato James Gaffigan / Luzerner Sinfonieorchester 4:11
- 2 Symphonic Dances from 'West Side Story': 2. Somewhere. Adagio James Gaffigan / Luzerner Sinfonieorchester 3:50
- 3 Symphonic Dances from 'West Side Story': 3. Scherzo. Vivace e leggiero James Gaffigan / Luzerner Sinfonieorchester 1:25
- 4 Symphonic Dances from 'West Side Story': 4. Mambo. Meno Presto James Gaffigan / Luzerner Sinfonieorchester 2:19
- 5 Symphonic Dances from 'West Side Story': 5. Cha-cha. Andantino con grazia James Gaffigan / Luzerner Sinfonieorchester 1:01
- 6 Symphonic Dances from 'West Side Story': 6. Meeting Scene. Meno mosso James Gaffigan / Luzerner Sinfonieorchester 1:30
- 7 Symphonic Dances from 'West Side Story': 7. Cool Fugue. Allegretto James Gaffigan / Luzerner Sinfonieorchester 3:07
- 8 Symphonic Dances from 'West Side Story': 8. Rumble. Molto allegro James Gaffigan / Luzerner Sinfonieorchester 1:57
- 9 Symphonic Dances from 'West Side Story': 9. Finale. Adagio James Gaffigan / Luzerner Sinfonieorchester 2:58
- 10 Symphony No. 3, 'The Camp Meeting': I. Old Folks Gatherin'. Andante maestoso James Gaffigan / Luzerner Sinfonieorchester 6:19
- 11 Symphony No. 3, 'The Camp Meeting': II. Children's Day. Allegro James Gaffigan / Luzerner Sinfonieorchester 7:09
- 12 Symphony No. 3, 'The Camp Meeting': III. Communion. Largo James Gaffigan / Luzerner Sinfonieorchester 7:10
- 13 Ouverture to 'The School for Scandal', Op. 5 James Gaffigan / Luzerner Sinfonieorchester 8:52
- 14 Andante for strings James Gaffigan / Luzerner Sinfonieorchester 4:14
- 15 Toccata Festiva, Op. 36 for organ and orchestra James Gaffigan / Luzerner Sinfonieorchester / Paul Jacobs 14:57