Mountain Songs: A Cycle of American Folk Music

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Robert Beaser has arranged eight folksongs from the American South for flute and guitar--actually, for the performers who play them on this disc. His treatments vary from simple settings to more complex elaborations, but they are always done with the kind of respect for his material that stamps him as an American Bartók. This is a truly lovely cycle, supplemented on the CD by such congenial material as Stephen Foster songs and MacDowell Woodland Sketches, all arranged by Eliot Fisk. Paula Robison and Fisk are both outstanding virtuosi on their instruments, and they have played together enough so that their teamwork is impeccable. This disc isn't challenging listening but it is very satisfying. --Leslie Gerber

Mountain Songs: A Cycle of American Folk Music, Music, Robert Beaser, Armando Anthony ("Chick") Corea, Stephen Foster, Charles Ives, Edward MacDowell, Richards, William Schuman, American Traditional, Paula Robison, Eliot Fisk, 20th/21st Century Music for Voice and Keyboard, Chamber, Chamber Music, Choral, Classical, Keyboard, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Music, Miscellaneous Vocal Music, Music for Keyboard, Romantic Music for Voice and Keyboard, Vocal
Mountain Songs: A Cycle of American Folk Music
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Mountain Songs Magic
 Mountain Songs: A Cycle of American Folk Music

Manufacturer: Music Masters Jazz
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Corea, Armando ChickCorea, Armando Chick | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
Foster, StephenFoster, Stephen | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
Ives, CharlesIves, Charles | ( I ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by MacDowellAll Works by MacDowell | MacDowell, Edward | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by SchumanAll Works by Schuman | Schuman, William | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Ives, Charles | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Modern & 20th CenturyModern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000000FN1
Release Date: 1994-12-20

Tracks:

  1. Barbara Allen
  2. House Carpenter
  3. He's Gone Away
  4. Hush-You-Bye
  5. Cindy
  6. The Cuckoo
  7. Fair And Tender Ladies
  8. Quicksilver
  9. Will-O'-The-Wisp
  10. To A Wild Rose
  11. A Deserted Farm
  12. The Smile Of Contentment And Love
  13. Jennie's Own Schottische
  14. Beautiful Dreamer
  15. If You Only Have A Moustache
  16. Children's Song No.2
  17. Orpheus And His Lute
  18. Waltz
  19. We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder
  20. Ll Est Ne, Le Divin Enfant

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Robert Beaser has arranged eight folksongs from the American South for flute and guitar--actually, for the performers who play them on this disc. His treatments vary from simple settings to more complex elaborations, but they are always done with the kind of respect for his material that stamps him as an American Bartók. This is a truly lovely cycle, supplemented on the CD by such congenial material as Stephen Foster songs and MacDowell Woodland Sketches, all arranged by Eliot Fisk. Paula Robison and Fisk are both outstanding virtuosi on their instruments, and they have played together enough so that their teamwork is impeccable. This disc isn't challenging listening but it is very satisfying. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Mountain Songs Magic.......2001-07-30

This is music for my soul. Paula and Eliot could not have changed a note or an inflection. I first heard these songs in the early 90's and have never forgotten. Flute and Guitar and 'American' music are right here. I am so happy to have found it on CD now that I search the net. As a flutist - I recognize technique and heart - and Paula has them. No one should miss this!

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