Composed for the American dancer and choreographer Ruth Page (1899-1991), Copland's 1934 ballet Hear ye! Hear ye! is set in a Chicago courtroom, its...
In its unabashed emotion, high drama and cinematic sweep, the music of Kevin Puts (b.1972) is recognisably American. Certainly it owes a debt to the...
This darkly ravishing second volume in John Wilson’s welcome Copland survey for Chandos delves into the nooks and crannies of his orchestral work to...
Make no mistake, there's much to enjoy in the Aurora Orchestra's 'Road Trip' across America. It's a varied and sparky sequence comprising imaginative...
Chinese virtuoso Xiayin Wang shines in this substantial and excitingly perceptive triptych of three great American piano concertos. Her account of the...