The American Seasons

The American Seasons

Infobox Album | Name = The American Seasons
Type = Album
Artist = Mark O'Connor


Released = 2001
Recorded = 2001
Genre = Classical
Length = 60:14
Label = Sony Classical
Producer = Steven Epstein
Reviews =

*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:feazefuk2gfj]
Last album = "Fanfare for the Volunteer"
(1999)
This album = "The American Seasons"
(2001)
Next album = "Thirty-Year Retrospective"
(2003)

"The American Seasons" is an album by Mark O'Connor, recorded with the Metamorphosen Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Scott Yoo. It is composed of three original orchestral works by O'Connor. First is his piece for violin and orchestra, "The American Seasons" loosely structurally based upon Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons", and is conceptually a piece on American life, grounded in American folk music. "Strings & Threads Suite" follows, which traces O'Connor's "version of how folk music on the violin evolved in America" (liner notes) through thirteen pieces in progressively more modern styles. The album concludes with an arrangement of O'Connor's Appalachia Waltz, arranged for orchestra without soloist.

Track listing

All music was written by Mark O'Connor.
#"The American Seasons - Spring" – 7:39
#"The American Seasons - Summer" – 9:41
#"The American Seasons - Fall" – 5:50
#"The American Seasons - Winter" – 14:36
#"Strings & Threads Suite I. Fair Dancer Reel" – 1:17
#"Strings & Threads Suite II. Sailor's Jig" – 0:48
#"Strings & Threads Suite III. Captain's Jig" – 0:42
#"Strings & Threads Suite IV. Off to Sea" – 0:56
#"Strings & Threads Suite V. Pilgrim's Waltz" – 1:20
#"Strings & Threads Suite VI. Road to Appalachia" – 0:57
#"Strings & Threads Suite VII. Shine On" – 2:07
#"Strings & Threads Suite VIII. Cotton Pickin' Blues" – 1:45
#"Strings & Threads Suite IX. Pickin' Parlor Rag" – 1:03
#"Strings & Threads Suite X. Queen of the Cumberland" – 1:13
#"Strings & Threads Suite XI. Texas Dance Hall Blues" – 1:09
#"Strings & Threads Suite XII. Swing" – 0:57
#"Strings & Threads Suite XIII. Sweet Suzanne" – 1:15
#"Appalachia Waltz" – 6:53

Personnel

*Mark O'Connor - Violin
*Metamorphosen Chamber Orchestra
*Scott Yoo - Conductoralso
*Steven Epstein - Producer
*Richard King - Engineer


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