Sunday, September 26, 2010

William Grant Still's 'Pastorela' (8:58) & 'Lenox Avenue: The Blues' (2:39) on Cambria MP3


[Louis Kaufman: A Fiddler's Tale, Recordings from 1942-1952; by Louis Kaufman; Cambria Master Recordings MP3 (2010)]

Numerous music websites are now offering an MP3 recording of Louis Kaufman: A Fiddler's Tale, Recordings from 1942-1952. The violinist is Louis Kaufman. The recording was released in June 2010 by Cambria Master Recordings. William Grant Still (1895-1978), who is profiled at AfriClassical.com, is represented by two works, Pastorela, arranged for violin and orchestra (8:58) and Lenox Avenue: The Blues (2:39). The Works List compiled by Prof. Dominique-René de Lerma and featured at the website indicates Lenox Avenue: The Blues was commissioned by CBS and premiered on CBS Radio in 1937; Pastorela was premiered by Louis Kaufman at New York's Town Hall in 1947.

01. Violin Concerto in A major, Op. 9, No. 2, RV 345
02. Havanaise, Op. 83
03. Pastorela (arr. for violin and orchestra) (8:58)
04. Lenox Avenue: The Blues (2:39)
05. Concertino de printemps, Op. 135
06. Much Ado about Nothing Suite, Op. 11
07. 2 Pieces: No. 1. Nocturne: Lento moderato
08. 2 Pieces: No. 2. Ukelele Serenade: Allegro vivo
09. Rodeo (version for violin and piano): Rodeo: Hoe-Down (version for violin and piano)
10. Hexapoda

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