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 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.
Program:
- Recalling: II. The Wind Remains Ned Rorem
- Soundpoints
- I. Looking Forward
- III. Short Bridge
- V. Looking Back
- Selected Anniversaries Leonard Bernstein
- For Aaron Copland
- For Stephen Sondheim
- For Craig Urquhart
- Twilight Margaret Ruthven Lang
- 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
Intermission
- Dream Craig Urquhart
- An Anniversary for Lenny John Corigliano
- Under the Blue Dome JJ Hollingsworth
- V. The Vastland
- From “Five Nocturnes” Daron Hagen
- V. Fifth Nocturne
- Hovering Robert Sirota
- Spiritual Suite for Piano Margaret Bonds
- II. The Bells