Daniel Hope - America (Double Vinyl / 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, George Gershwin and Florence Price 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.

TRACKLIST:
LP1
GEORGE GERSHWIN (1898–1937) / arr. PAUL BATEMAN
Gershwin Song Suite
for Violin, Jazz Trio and String Orchestra
Marcus Roberts Trio

A1 Fascinating Rhythm from Lady, Be Good!
A2 Summertime from Porgy and Bess
A3 ‘S Wonderful from Funny Face
A4 The Man I Love from Strike Up The Band
A5 I Got Rhythm from Girl Crazy

SAM COOKE (1931–1964)
B1 A Change Is Gonna Come arr. for Violin, Voice and Piano by Paul Bateman
Joy Denalane (Vokal) & Sylvia Thereza (Klavier)

LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918–1990) / arr. PAUL BATEMAN
West Side Story Suite for Violin and String Orchestra
B2 America
B3 Maria
B4 Tonight
B5 Somewhere
B6 A Boy Like That
B7 I Have a Love
B8 Mambo

LP 2
FLORENCE PRICE (1887–1953)
A1 Adoration arr. for Violin and String Orchestra by Paul Bateman

AARON COPLAND (1900–1990)
A2 Long Time Ago from Old American Songs, Set 1 arr. for Violin and String Orchestra by Paul Bateman
A3 At the River from Old American Songs, Set 2 arr. for Violin and String Orchestra by Paul Bateman
A4 Hoe-Down from Rodeo

DUKE ELLINGTON (1899–1974)
A5 Come Sunday from Black, Brown and Beige arr. for Violin and String Orchestra by Paul Bateman

KURT WEILL (1900–1950) / arr. PAUL BATEMAN
American Song Suite for Violin and Chamber Orchestra
Joscho Stephan (Gitarre) & Alexander Ponet (Perkussion)

B1 September Song from Knickerbocker Holiday
B2 My Ship from Lady in the Dark
B3 Speak Low from One Touch of Venus
B4 Mack the Knife from The Threepenny Opera

SAMUEL A. WARD (1847–1903)
B5 America the Beautiful arr. for Violin and Chamber Orchestra by Paul Bateman