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A Musical Journey Across the United States on 3LP!
Deluxe Edition Includes 2 Bonus Tracks!
With his My American Story project, star pianist Daniil Trifonov embarks on a very personal musical journey across the Americas. The first of a total of two albums, My American Story - North begins in the U.S.A., where Trifonov has spent almost half of his life. The album's diverse repertoire "has given me access to many perspectives, styles, cultures, places, people, stories and forms of expression that have shaped and molded my experience of America," says Trifonov. The selected works range from jazz and swing to minimal music and popular film music. Two piano concertos form the framework of the album: Gershwin's popular Concerto in F and the world premiere of a concerto composed especially for Trifonov by Mason Bates. Both are accompanied by the Philadelphia Orchestra under Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Solo pieces for piano include works by John Adams, Aaron Copland, John Corigliano and Dave Grusin, Trifonov's own transcription of jazz classics such as Art Tatum's "I Cover the Waterfront," Bill Evans' version of "When I Fall in Love," selected pieces from Hollywood classics The Firm and American Beauty as well as John Cage's legendary "4'33."
Features
- Deluxe Edition
- 3LP
- 180g Vinyl
- 2 Bonus Tracks
- Gatefold Jacket
- Extended Liner Notes in English & German
- Exclusive Photos
- Made in Germany
Musicians
Daniil Trifonov | piano |
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The Philadelphia Orchestra | |
Yannick Nézet-Séguin | conductor (LP 1: A2/B; LP 3: A2/B1-2) |
Selections
LP 1 - Side A:
Song by John W. Green (1908-1989)
Arrangement by Art Tatum (1909–1956)
- I Cover the Waterfront
George Gershwin (1898–1937)
Concerto in F for PIano and Orchestra
- I. Allegro
LP 1 - Side B:
- II. Adagio – Andante con moto
- III. Allegro agitato
LP 2 - Side A:
Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
- Piano Variations
Song by Victor Young (1900–1956)
Arrangement by Bill Evans (1929–1980)
- When I Fall in Love
John Adams (b. 1947)
- China Gates
LP 2 - Side B:
John Corigliano (b. 1938)
- Fantasia on an Ostinato
Dave Grusin (b. 1934)
- Memphis Stomp from the film The Firm
Thomas Newman (b. 1955)
- American Beauty from the film American Beauty
LP 3 - Side A:
Song by Jeremy Soule (b. 1975)
Arrangement by Daniil Trifonov (b. 1991)
- Secunda from the video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Mason Bates (b. 1977)
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra*
- Movement I
LP 3 - Side B:
- Movement II
- Movement III
John Cage (1912–1992)
4'33
- Field Version: Cage @ Columbus
- Studio Version
* World Premiere Performance & Recording