Wayland Consort Orchestra: Music for the Colonial Orchestra

David P. McKay: Music for the Colonial Orchestra - COMPACT DISCS

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Music for the Colonial Orchestra

Artist:

David P. McKay

Label:

Folkways Records

Product Type:

COMPACT DISCS

UPC:

093073238029

Genre:

Classical

Release Date:

2012-05-30

Number of Discs:

1

The early orchestral repertoire in the American colonies largely reflected current London offerings, with Handel "topping the charts" in both places. This album features music from four basic traditions: Theatrical/Operatic, Concerto, Vocal, and Symphonic. Notably, the first orchestral score published in the United States is here: Hans Gram's The Death Song of an Indian Chief. This 1978 collection was recorded in the pre-Civil War Mechanics Hall, which remains one of the finest performance facilities in New England. Liner notes include background information on the music as well as black-and-white illustrations of colonial-era musicians.

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