A salute to American music.
| Format | Audio (CD) |
| Publication Info | New York : RCA Victor Red Seal : BMG Music, ℗1992. |
| Description | 1 audio disc (approximately 72 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Included Work | Ward, Samuel A., 1848-1903. America the beautiful |
| Included Work | Menotti, Gian Carlo, 1911-2007. Amelia al ballo. Preludio. |
| Included Work | Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950. Street scene. Ice-cream sextet. |
| Included Work | Thomson, Virgil, 1896-1989. Songs from William Blake Tiger! tiger! |
| Included Work | Griffes, Charles Tomlinson, 1884-1920. Poems by Fiona MacLeod. Lament of Ian the Proud. |
| Included Work | Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Ah! may the red rose live alway. |
| Included Work | Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990. Chichester Psalms no. 1. |
| Included Work | Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990. Old American songs, set 2. At the river. |
| Included Work | Bolcom, William Tyger. |
| Included Work | Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Porgy and Bess Leavin' for the promised land. |
| Included Work | Levy, Marvin David. Mourning becomes Electra. Too weak to kill the man I hate. |
| Included Work | Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981. Vanessa. Must the winter come so soon? |
| Included Work | Floyd, Carlisle. Susannah. Hear me, O Lord. |
| Included Work | Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981. Antony and Cleopatra. Give me my robe. |
| Included Work | Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950. Knickerbocker holiday. September song. |
| Included Work | Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990. West Side story. Maria. |
| Included Work | Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990. Candide. Make our garden grow. |
| Included Work | Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989. God bless America. |
| Other author/creator | Richard Tucker Music Foundation. |
| Contents | America the beautiful -- Amelia goes to the ball: Overture / Menotti -- Ice cream sextet / Weill -- Tiger, tiger / Thomson -- The lament of Ian the proud / Griffes -- Ah, may the red rose live alway / Foster -- Chichester psalm no. 1 / Bernstein -- At the river / Copland -- The tyger / Bolcom -- Porgy and Bess : Leavin' for the Promised Land / Gershwin -- Mourning becomes Electra : Too weak to kill the man I hate / Levy -- Vanessa : Must the winter come so soon? / Barber -- Susannah : Prayer of Repentance / Floyd -- Antony and Cleopatra : Give me my robe / Barber -- September song / Weill -- West side story : Maria / Bernstein -- Candide : Make our garden grow / Bernstein -- God bless America (Berlin. |
| General note | Compact disc. |
| General note | "The Richard Tucker Music Foundation - Gala XVI." |
| Performer | Various performers ; Members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Collegiate Chorale ; James Conlon conductor. |
| Awards note | Pulitzer Prize, 1958 (Vanessa / Barber). |
| Publisher number | 09026-61509-2 RCA Victor Red Seal |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk | CD-1583 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |