American Ethos:
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 are American composers of our time. Selections from artists such as Leonard Bernstein, Margaret Bonds, Aaron Copland, Philip Glass, Florence Price, Ned Rorem, Meredith Monk, Caroline Shaw and William Grant Still.
Program:
- Recalling: II. The Wind Remains Ned Rorem
- Soundpoints
- I. Looking Forward
- III. Short Bridge
- V. Looking Back
- Adoration Florence Price
- Selected Anniversaries Leonard Bernstein
- For Aaron Copland
- For Stephen Sondheim
- For Craig Urquhart
- In Memoriam Helen Coates
- Seven Traceries – A Suite for Solo Piano William Grant Still
- V. Woven Silver
- VI. Wailing Dawn
- Our Town: Piano Excerpts from the Film Score Aaron Copland
- I. Story of Our Town
- II. Conversation at the Soda Fountain
- III. The Resting-Place on the Hill
- First Adventure Gordon Getty
- The Wonder of Miracles Craig Urquhart
- An Anniversary for Lenny John Corigliano
- Under the Blue Dome JJ Hollingsworth
- V. The Vastland
- Hovering Robert Sirota
- Spiritual Suite for Piano Margaret Bonds
- II. The Bells