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Transatlantic is a beautifully curated album that reflects on the attraction of America to composers of many nationalities. Like so many European musicians fleeing war and persecution, Russian born Stravinsky became a US citizen. His concerto, Dumbarton Oaks, is featured alongside Dorman, an Israeli composer now domiciled in the US. Japanese composer Takemitsu's Toward The Sea, is a delicate and touching musical depiction of Melville's masterwork, Moby Dick. The program also includes two American born composers Urquhart, who was Bernstein's assistant and pupil and Copland, who's ballet score, Appalachian Spring, projects what many consider to be the quintessential American sound of big landscapes. America has provided a home to so many composers, and in turn given the world so much great music - a two-way transatlantic musical affair. Album Tracks 1. Stravinsky Concerto in E Flat 'Dumbarton Oaks' W70 - Tempo Giusto 2. Stravinsky Concerto in E Flat 'Dumbarton Oaks' W70 - Allegretto 3. Stravinsky Concerto in E Flat 'Dumbarton Oaks' W70 - III Con Moto 4. Urquhart Lamentation for Flute & String Orchestra 5. Dorman Nofim (Sights) - I Mitkavetz Halev 6. Dorman Nofim (Sights) - II Rikud Hashedim 7. Dorman Nofim (Sights) - III Chikiti Lashemesh 8. Dorman Nofim (Sights) - IV Levaya 9. Takemitsu Toward the Sea II - I the Night 10. Takemitsu Toward the Sea II - II Moby Dick 11. Takemitsu Toward the Sea II - III Cape Cod 12. Stravinsky The Rake's Progress W88 - Anne's Aria 'No Word from Tom' 13. Copland Appalachian Spring Suite - I Very Slowly 14. Copland Appalachian Spring Suite - II Allegro 15. Copland Appalachian Spring Suite - III Moderato 16. Copland Appalachian Spring Suite - IV Fast 17. Copland Appalachian Spring Suite - V Allegro Subito 18. Copland Appalachian Spring Suite - VI Meno Mosso 19. Copland Appala
