Hope, Daniel - America 2LP

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?” 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.

LP1 Side A

GEORGE GERSHWIN (1898–1937) / arr. PAUL BATEMAN
Gershwin Song Suite
for Violin, Jazz Trio and String Orchestra

1 Fascinating Rhythm from Lady, Be Good!
2 Summertime from Porgy and Bess
3 ‘S Wonderful from Funny Face
4 The Man I Love from Strike Up The Band
5 I Got Rhythm from Girl Crazy
mit Marcus Roberts Trio

Side B

SAM COOKE (1931–1964)
A Change Is Gonna Come
arr. for Violin, Voice and Piano by Paul Bateman
mit Joy Denalane (Vokal) & Sylvia Thereza (Klavier)

LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918–1990) / arr. PAUL BATEMAN
West Side Story Suite
for Violin and String Orchestra

1 America
2 Maria
3 Tonight
4 Somewhere
5 A Boy Like That
6 I Have a Love
7 Mambo

Side C

FLORENCE PRICE (1887–1953)
Adoration
arr. for Violin and String Orchestra by Paul Bateman
AARON COPLAND (1900–1990)
Long Time Ago from Old American Songs, Set 1
arr. for Violin and String Orchestra by Paul Bateman
At the River from Old American Songs, Set 2
arr. for Violin and String Orchestra by Paul Bateman
Hoe-Down from Rodeo
DUKE ELLINGTON (1899–1974)
Come Sunday from Black, Brown and Beige
arr. for Violin and String Orchestra by Paul Bateman

Side D

KURT WEILL (1900–1950) / arr. PAUL BATEMAN

American Song Suite

for Violin and Chamber Orchestra

1 September Song from Knickerbocker Holiday
2 My Ship from Lady in the Dark
3 Speak Low from One Touch of Venus
4 Mack the Knife from The Threepenny Opera
mit Joscho Stephan (Gitarre) & Alexander Ponet (Perkussion)

SAMUEL A. WARD (1847–1903)
America the Beautiful
arr. for Violin and Chamber Orchestra by Paul Bateman