Daniel Hope: America
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Berlin-based violinist Daniel Hope’s latest album takes a deep dive into the rich repertoire of American music, exploring its roots and distinctive qualities. ‘We know a piece is from America the moment we hear it,’ says Hope. ‘But what makes music sound American?’ Daniel Hope – America provides some answers, presenting works by composers as diverse as Leonard Bernstein, Sam Cooke, Aaron Copland, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Florence Price, Samuel A. Ward and Kurt Weill in outstanding new classical and jazz arrangements by Paul Bateman for solo violin in different combinations, with vocals, piano, jazz trio, string/chamber orchestra and percussion.
Berlin-based violinist Daniel Hope’s latest album takes a deep dive into the rich repertoire of American music, exploring its roots and distinctive qualities. ‘We know a piece is from America the moment we hear it,’ says Hope. ‘But what makes music sound American?’ Daniel Hope – America provides some answers, presenting works by composers as diverse as Leonard Bernstein, Sam Cooke, Aaron Copland, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Florence Price, Samuel A. Ward and Kurt Weill in outstanding new classical and jazz arrangements by Paul Bateman for solo violin in different combinations, with vocals, piano, jazz trio, string/chamber orchestra and percussion.
1. Fascinating Rhythm (George Gershwin) – Daniel Hope/Marcus Roberts Trio/Zurcher Kammerorchester
2. Summertime (George Gershwin) – Daniel Hope/Marcus Roberts Trio/Zurcher Kammerorchester
3. ‘S Wonderful (George Gershwin) – Daniel Hope/Marcus Roberts Trio/Zurcher Kammerorchester
4. The Man I Love (George Gershwin) – Daniel Hope/Marcus Roberts Trio/Zurcher Kammerorchester
5. I Got Rhythm (George Gershwin) – Daniel Hope/Marcus Roberts Trio/Zurcher Kammerorchester
6. A Change Is Gonna Come (Sam Cooke) – Daniel Hope/Joy Denalane/Marcus Roberts
7. America (Leonard Bernstein) – Daniel Hope/Zurcher Kammerorchester
8. Mary (Leonard Bernstein) – Daniel Hope/Zurcher Kammerorchester
9. Tonight (Leonard Bernstein) – Daniel Hope/Zurcher Kammerorchester
10. Somewhere (Leonard Bernstein) – Daniel Hope/Zurcher Kammerorchester
11. A Boy Like That (Leonard Bernstein) – Daniel Hope/Zurcher Kammerorchester
12. I Have a Love (Leonard Bernstein) – Daniel Hope/Zurcher Kammerorchester
13. Mambo (Leonard Bernstein) – Daniel Hope/Zurcher Kammerorchester
Disc 2
1. Adoration (Florence Price) – Daniel Hope/Zurcher Kammerorchester
2. Long Time Ago (Aaron Copland) – Daniel Hope/Zurcher Kammerorchester
3. At the River (Aaron Copland) – Daniel Hope/Zurcher Kammerorchester
4. Hoe-down (Aaron Copland) – Daniel Hope/Zurcher Kammerorchester
5. Come Sunday (Duke Ellington) – Daniel Hope/Zurcher Kammerorchester
6. September Song (Kurt Weill) – Daniel Hope/Zurcher Kammerorchester
7. My Ship (Kurt Weill) – Daniel Hope/Zurcher Kammerorchester
8. Speak Low (Kurt Weill) – Daniel Hope/Zurcher Kammerorchester
9. Mack the Knife (Kurt Weill) – Daniel Hope/Zurcher Kammerorchester
10. America the Beautiful (Samuel A. Ward) – Daniel Hope/Zurcher Kammerorchester
Additional information
| Format | Vinyl / 12" Album |
|---|---|
| Artist Name | Daniel Hope |
| Release Date | 04/03/2022 |
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