Credits:

Howard Hanson,Eastman-Rochester Orchestra,Georges Miquelle

Description:

[Encore Press: Mercury Living Presents 50] Grofe's descriptive music "Grand Canyon," a colorful orchestral depiction of the majestic landscape of one of America's most famous canyons, and the suite "Mississippi," subtitled "A Journey by Sound. Herbert's Cello Concerto No. 2, by the Irish-born American composer and cellist. Coupling three modern American classical works, this album features Hanson, also known as a composer, conducting the Eastman-Rochester Orchestra. Rubidium clock cutting. [Performed by Georges Mikel (cello (Herbert)), Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, conducted by Howard Hanson.

Tracklisting:

1 GRAND CANYON SUITE 1:SUNRISE / Howard Hanson
2 GRAND CANYON SUITE 2:THE PAINTED DESERT / Howard Hanson
3 GRAND CANYON SUITE 3:ON THE TRAIL / Howard Hanson
4 GRAND CANYON SUITE 4:SUNSET / Howard Hanson
5 GRAND CANYON SUITE 5:CLOUDBURST / Howard Hanson
6 MISSISSIPPI SUITE 1:FATHER OF WATERS / Howard Hanson
7 MISSISSIPPI SUITE 2:HUCKLEBERRY FINN / Howard Hanson
8 MISSISSIPPI SUITE 3:OLD CREOLE DAYS / Howard Hanson
9 MISSISSIPPI SUITE 4:MARDI GRAS / Howard Hanson
10 CELLO CONCERTO NO.2 IN E MINOR. OP.30 1:ALLEGRO IMPETUOSO / Howard Hanson
11 CELLO CONCERTO NO.2 IN E MINOR. OP.30 2:LENTO-ANDANTE TRANQUILLO / Howard Hanson
12 CELLO CONCERTO NO.2 IN E MINOR. OP.30 3:ALLEGRO / Howard Hanson