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The title Old American Songs suggests the presence here of Aaron Copland's two-book collection by that title, but only five of Copland's arrangements of traditional songs are included. Instead, the program has similar arrangements by a variety of composers, including unlikely items such as a pair by Kurt Weill and a version of Shenandoah by Percy Grainger. Some of the songs are by Stephen Foster, whose music is often taken to be traditional anyhow. The program concept is very strong, for it encompasses the resonance of American folk songs in the careers of some very diverse composers. The treatments range from the lightly colored (Warren Michael Swenson) to the full-on impressionist (Jake Heggie), and those by Benjamin Britten and Ned Rorem are entirely characteristic of those composers' personalities. Swenson's Foster arrangements include a couple of less commonly heard items, "Why No One to Love?" and "Was My Brother in the Battle?," that are arguably on par with his standards. The performances are very nice, and there's no exoticism factor connected with the disc's Australian origins. Taryn Fiebig is a fine light soprano with excellent articulation (a critical factor in any Stephen Foster recording), but the real standout is tenor Juan Jackson, an Australian of African-American origin who has a real grasp of the diverse ethnic currents running through American song of the nineteenth century and can shift in and out of slight African-American, Scots, Irish, or Italian inflections -- more melodic than verbal -- as needed. Both performers catch the humor that's on display in many of the traditional tunes, and the disc is consistently fun for any listener. A final bonus is the booklet essay by American musicologist Deane L. Root, which can start any listener on the way toward knowing where some of these familiar songs came from, and how they got to be that way. A winner all around.
© TiVo
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Traditional, Composer - Stephen Foster, Composer - Ned Rorem, Composer - Andrew Greene, MainArtist - Boosey & Hawkes, MusicPublisher - Juan Jackson, MainArtist - Taryn Fiebig, MainArtist
(C) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (P) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Traditional, Composer - Stephen Foster, Composer - Andrew Greene, MainArtist - Juan Jackson, MainArtist - Oxford University Press, MusicPublisher - Warren Michel Swenson, Composer
(C) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (P) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Traditional, Composer - Stephen Foster, Composer - Andrew Greene, MainArtist - Oxford University Press, MusicPublisher - Taryn Fiebig, MainArtist - Warren Michel Swenson, Composer
(C) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (P) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Traditional, Composer - Stephen Foster, Composer - Andrew Greene, MainArtist - Juan Jackson, MainArtist - Oxford University Press, MusicPublisher - Warren Michel Swenson, Composer
(C) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (P) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Traditional, Composer - Stephen Foster, Composer - Andrew Greene, MainArtist - Juan Jackson, MainArtist - Oxford University Press, MusicPublisher - Warren Michel Swenson, Composer
(C) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (P) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Traditional, Composer - Stephen Foster, Composer - Andrew Greene, MainArtist - Oxford University Press, MusicPublisher - Taryn Fiebig, MainArtist - Warren Michel Swenson, Composer
(C) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (P) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Traditional, Composer - Stephen Foster, Composer - Andrew Greene, MainArtist - Juan Jackson, MainArtist - Oxford University Press, MusicPublisher - Warren Michel Swenson, Composer
(C) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (P) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Kurt Weill, Composer - Traditional, Composer - Andrew Greene, Composer, MainArtist - Schirmer, MusicPublisher - Taryn Fiebig, MainArtist
(C) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (P) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Kurt Weill, Composer - Traditional, Composer - Andrew Greene, Composer, MainArtist - Juan Jackson, MainArtist - Schirmer, MusicPublisher - Taryn Fiebig, MainArtist
(C) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (P) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Traditional, Composer - Percy Grainger, Composer - Andrew Greene, MainArtist - Juan Jackson, MainArtist - Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., MusicPublisher
(C) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (P) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Traditional, Composer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Andrew Greene, MainArtist - Boosey & Hawkes, MusicPublisher - Juan Jackson, MainArtist - Taryn Fiebig, MainArtist
(C) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (P) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Traditional, Composer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Andrew Greene, MainArtist - Boosey & Hawkes, MusicPublisher - Taryn Fiebig, MainArtist
(C) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (P) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Traditional, Composer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Andrew Greene, MainArtist - Boosey & Hawkes, MusicPublisher - Juan Jackson, MainArtist
(C) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (P) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Traditional, Composer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Andrew Greene, MainArtist - Boosey & Hawkes, MusicPublisher - Taryn Fiebig, MainArtist
(C) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (P) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Traditional, Composer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Andrew Greene, MainArtist - Boosey & Hawkes, MusicPublisher - Juan Jackson, MainArtist - Taryn Fiebig, MainArtist
(C) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (P) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Traditional, Composer - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Andrew Greene, MainArtist - Juan Jackson, MainArtist - Hal Leonard Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
(C) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (P) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Traditional, Composer - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Andrew Greene, MainArtist - Taryn Fiebig, MainArtist - Hal Leonard Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
(C) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (P) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Traditional, Composer - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Andrew Greene, MainArtist - Juan Jackson, MainArtist - Hal Leonard Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
(C) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (P) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Traditional, Composer - Aaron Copland, Composer - Andrew Greene, MainArtist - Taryn Fiebig, MainArtist - Boosey & Hawkes Group, MusicPublisher
(C) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (P) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Traditional, Composer - Aaron Copland, Composer - Andrew Greene, MainArtist - Juan Jackson, MainArtist - Boosey & Hawkes Group, MusicPublisher
(C) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (P) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Traditional, Composer - Aaron Copland, Composer - Andrew Greene, MainArtist - Taryn Fiebig, MainArtist - Boosey & Hawkes Group, MusicPublisher
(C) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (P) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Traditional, Composer - Aaron Copland, Composer - Andrew Greene, MainArtist - Juan Jackson, MainArtist - Boosey & Hawkes Group, MusicPublisher
(C) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (P) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Traditional, Composer - Aaron Copland, Composer - Andrew Greene, MainArtist - Juan Jackson, MainArtist - Boosey & Hawkes Group, MusicPublisher
(C) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (P) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Album review
The title Old American Songs suggests the presence here of Aaron Copland's two-book collection by that title, but only five of Copland's arrangements of traditional songs are included. Instead, the program has similar arrangements by a variety of composers, including unlikely items such as a pair by Kurt Weill and a version of Shenandoah by Percy Grainger. Some of the songs are by Stephen Foster, whose music is often taken to be traditional anyhow. The program concept is very strong, for it encompasses the resonance of American folk songs in the careers of some very diverse composers. The treatments range from the lightly colored (Warren Michael Swenson) to the full-on impressionist (Jake Heggie), and those by Benjamin Britten and Ned Rorem are entirely characteristic of those composers' personalities. Swenson's Foster arrangements include a couple of less commonly heard items, "Why No One to Love?" and "Was My Brother in the Battle?," that are arguably on par with his standards. The performances are very nice, and there's no exoticism factor connected with the disc's Australian origins. Taryn Fiebig is a fine light soprano with excellent articulation (a critical factor in any Stephen Foster recording), but the real standout is tenor Juan Jackson, an Australian of African-American origin who has a real grasp of the diverse ethnic currents running through American song of the nineteenth century and can shift in and out of slight African-American, Scots, Irish, or Italian inflections -- more melodic than verbal -- as needed. Both performers catch the humor that's on display in many of the traditional tunes, and the disc is consistently fun for any listener. A final bonus is the booklet essay by American musicologist Deane L. Root, which can start any listener on the way toward knowing where some of these familiar songs came from, and how they got to be that way. A winner all around.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 23 track(s)
- Total length: 01:07:53
- Main artists: Taryn Fiebig Juan Jackson Andrew Greene
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: ABC Classic
- Genre: Classical Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred)
(C) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (P) 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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