Stokowski,Leopold / Abravanel,Maurice - American Masterpieces: Grofe - Thomson - Gould - Copland - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Abravanel's account highly recommendable.. played with great conviction [Thomson] Inchcolours glowing, resonantly atmospheric.most enjoyableInch [Gould] Inchso vivid and atmospheric.. astonishing recorded sound. Guaracha irresistibly catchyInch [Copland] Inchorchestral vitality and rhythmic powerInch (all 3 stars Penguin Guide) Album Tracks 1. Ferde Grofé - Grand Canyon Suite I Sunrise 2. II Painted Desert 3. III on the Trail 4. IV Sunset 5. V Cloudburst 6. Virgil Thomson - the Plough That Broke the Plains I Prelude 7. II Pastoral (Grass) 8. Iiicattle 9. IV Blues (Speculation) 10. V Drought 11. VI Devastation 12. Morton Gould - Fall River Legend I Prologue and Waltzes 13. II Elegy 14. III Church Social 15. IV Hymnal Variations 16. V Cotillion 17. VI Epilogue 18. Morton Gould - Guaracha 19. Aaron Coplan - El Salon Mexico