Credits:

Daniel Hope/Zrcher Kammerorchester

Description:

An Album Exploring the Rich Diversity of American MusicViolinist Daniel Hope pursues his rich American musical heritage. He explores a variety of American music with new and wonderful arrangements of classical and jazz works by Gershwin, Copland, Bernstein, Kurt Weill, Florence Price, Duke Ellington, and Sam Cooke. Daniel Hope is known for his impressive career as a soloist and his various awards, but he is also celebrated for his musical versatility and humanitarian contributions. His new arrangement is a violin arrangement with chamber orchestra, other instruments, and voices, and he has collaborated with Joy Denarani and renowned jazz pianist Marcus Roberts. Berlin-based Daniel Hope's latest album explores the rich American repertoire, its roots and characteristics. Hope says, "When you hear a song and you know it's an American song, what makes it sound American?" This album is the answer. Universal Music/IMS

Tracklisting:

1.Gershwin Song Suite for Violin, Jazz Trio and String Orchestra~1. Fascinating Rhythm from Lady, Be Good!
2.Gershwin Song Suite for Violin, Jazz Trio and String Orchestra~2. Summertime from Porgy and Bess
3.Gershwin Song Suite for Violin, Jazz Trio and String Orchestra~3. 'S Wonderful from Funny Face
4.Gershwin Song Suite for Violin, Jazz Trio and String Orchestra~4. The Man I Love from Strike Up the Band
5.Gershwin Song Suite for Violin, Jazz Trio and String Orchestra~5. I Got Rhythm from Girl Crazy
6.A Change Is Gonna Come
7.West Side Story Suite for Violin and String Orchestra~1. America
8.West Side Story Suite for Violin and String Orchestra~2. Maria
9.West Side Story Suite for Violin and String Orchestra~3. Tonight
10.West Side Story Suite for Violin and String Orchestra~4. Somewhere
11.West Side Story Suite for Violin and String Orchestra~5. A Boy Like That
12.West Side Story Suite for Violin and String Orchestra~6. I Have a Love
13.West Side Story Suite for Violin and String Orchestra~7. Mambo
14.Adoration
15.Old American Songs, Set 2~At the River
16.Rodeo, ballet~Hoe-Down
17.Come Sunday (from Black, Brown and Beige)
18.American Song Suite for Violin and Chamber Orchestra~1. September Song from Knickerbocker Holiday
19.American Song Suite for Violin and Chamber Orchestra~2. My Ship from Lady in the Dark
20.American Song Suite for Violin and Chamber Orchestra~3. Speak Low from One Touch of Venus
21.American Song Suite for Violin and Chamber Orchestra~4. Mack the Knife from The Threepenny Opera
22.America the Beautiful