AMERICAN ORIGINALS

American Originals showcases the talent and virtuosity of American composers, both traditional and contemporary. Recorded at the historic Southern Theatre in Columbus, Ohio, and conducted by two-time Grammy Award-nominated Music Director Timothy Russell, the CD features three world-premiere recordings from ProMusica's 25th Anniversary Season - Peter Schickele's brilliant Clarinet Concerto featuring virtuoso clarinetist Robert Spring; Michael Daugherty's captivating Tell My Fortune; and David Noon's inspiring ProMusica Sempre! This recording also includes an older American Original, Barber's Knoxville: Summer of 1915 with renowned soprano Carmen Pelton.  (2005)


TRACKS:

1-4    Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra*  [19:23]
          Composed by: Peter Schickele        
          with Robert Spring, clarinet

          Dawn
          Out on the Dance Floor
          Aria
          Finale
        
5       Knoxville: Summer of 1915  [16:29]
         Composed by: Samuel Barber
         with Carmen Pelton, soprano

6-8    Tell My Fortune for Chamber Orchestra*  [28:10]
          Composed by: Michael Daugherty
          with Katherine DeJongh, flute; Katherine Borst Jones, alto flute
         
          Mvt I: Palm
          Mvt II: Crystal
          Mvt. III: Card

9       ProMusica Sempre! Op. 173*  [4:14]
          Composed by: David Noon


ProMusica Chamber Orchestra - Timothy Russell, conductor
*World Premiere Recordings