Variations on America

This week, the CSO explores variations on the theme of America. With archival recordings spanning more than four decades, the broadcast features conductors Michael Tilson Thomas, Daniel Barenboim, Morton Gould, Carlo Maria Giulini and John Williams leading works by Gershwin, Bernstein, Williams and more. The program concludes with Dvořák’s Ninth Symphony, the composer’s tribute to the American repertory.

Gershwin Cuban Overture
Daniel Barenboim conductor
1997 (Teldec)

Gershwin/Tovey A Foggy Day
Bramwell Tovey conductor & piano

Ives The Unanswered Question (original version)
Michael Tilson Thomas conductor
Adolph Herseth trumpet
1986 (CBS)

Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Daniel Barenboim conductor
1997 (Teldec)

Ives/Schuman Variations on America
Morton Gould conductor
1966 (RCA)

Williams Selections from Lincoln (The People’s House and Appomattox, April 9, 1965)
John Williams conductor
Chicago Symphony Chorus
Duain Wolfe chorus director
2012 (Sony)

Dvořák Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95 (From the New World)
Carlo Maria Giulini conductor
1977 (DGG)

Production
Brian Wise producer
Charlie Post audio engineer
Lisa Simeone host
Michael Schweppe host engineer
Neil Tevault host engineer

22-27

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