American Ethos introduces the audience to composers of a variety of backgrounds reminding us of the unique spirit of America and the different cultures that make up our nation. Ms. Enger’s program shines a light on diverse voices, who are often overlooked, and American composers of our time. Program includes selections from composers such as Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, Craig Urquhart, Daron Hagen, John Corigliano, Margaret Bonds, Philip Glass, Florence Price, Ned Rorem, Meredith Monk, Margaret Ruthven Lang and William Grant Still.
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Repertoire Selected from the Following:
- From “Piano Album I” Ned Rorem
- Song Without Words
- Carol-Pastiche
- Golden Notes on Nearing Fifty
- Another Little Song Without Words
- For a Perfect Friend
- Marriage Measures
- Snapshot of Jack
- Selected Anniversaries Leonard Bernstein
- For Aaron Copland
- For Shirley Gabis Rhoads Perle
- For Stephen Sondheim
- For Craig Urquhart
- In Memoriam Helen Coates
- In Memorian Goddard Lieberson
- For Susana Kyle
- Selections from Our Town Aaron Copland
- I. Story of Our Town
- II. Conversation at the Soda Fountain
- III. The Resting Place on the Hill
- Gustave le Gray Caroline Shaw
- Etudes for Piano, Book I: No. 2 Philip Glass
- Under The Blue Dome – An American Suite for Piano JJ Hollingsworth
- Ellis Island Meredith Monk
- l.v. Marcos Balter
- LILT (from Fourteen Études) Nico Muhly
- Adoration Florence Price
- Selections from Seven Traceries William Grant Still
- Spiritual Suite for Piano: No. 2, The Bells Margaret Bonds
- Twilight Margaret Ruthven Lang
- Adieu & The Awakening Craig Urquhart
- An Anniversary for Lenny John Corigliano
