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American dreamer : songs of Stephen Foster
- Title
- American dreamer : songs of Stephen Foster / Stephen Foster.
- Author
- Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864
- Publication
- [Hayes, Middlesex, England] : Angel, [1992]
- ©1992
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio | Use in library | M1613.F67 S65 1992g | Off-site |
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- Description
- 1 audio disc (1 hr., 3 min., 58 sec.) : CD audio, stereo; 4 3/4 in.
- Summary
- "Thomas Hampson discovers the music of Stephen Foster, America's first popular songwriter. With his music, Foster captured the broad scope of the American landscape during its turbulent formative years."--Back cover.
- Uniform Title
- Songs. Selections
- Alternative Title
- Songs.
- Songs of Stephen Foster
- Subject
- To 1901
- Popular music > United States > To 1901
- Songs (Medium voice) with instrumental ensemble > 19th century
- Songs (Medium voice) with piano > 19th century
- Songs, English > United States > 19th century
- Songs with piano > United States > 19th century
- Chansons (Voix moyenne) acc. d'ensemble instrumental
- Musique populaire > Jusqu'à 1901
- Chansons anglaises > États-Unis
- Popular music
- Songs, English
- Songs (Medium voice) with instrumental ensemble
- Songs (Medium voice) with piano
- Songs with piano
- United States
- Genre/Form
- Folk music.
- CDs.
- Popular music.
- Songs.
- Note
- Popular songs; for voice with various instrumental ensembles (principally) or piano.
- Title from disc label.
- Songs composed between 1844 and 1863.
- Songs arranged by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason with David Alpher.
- Angel: CDC 7 54621 2 (on container: CDC 0777 7 54621 2 8 (in bold: CD 54621)).
- Compact disc.
- Program notes by Guy Martin and David Foil with bibliographical references (15 pages : illustrations) inserted in container.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (page 5).
- Credits (note)
- Produced by Mike Berniker.
- Event (note)
- Recorded at BMG Studios in New York, New York on April 8-9, May 6, and July 8-10, 1992.
- Contents
- Opening solo violin (:26) -- Jeanie with the light brown hair (4:17) -- Hard times come again no more (5:14) -- The voice of bygone days (4:56) -- Foster favorites medley: Ring, ring the banjo ; Oh! Susanna ; Camptown races (3:51) -- Open thy lattice, love (2:43) -- Beautiful dreamer (3:53) -- That's what's the matter (3:18) -- Old home medley. Old folks at home ; My old Kentucky home, good night (4:56) -- Molly! Do you love me? (3:23) -- Sweetly she sleeps, my Alice fair (3:27) -- Comrades, fill no glass for me (4:08) -- Dancing on the river: Nelly Bly ; The Glendy Burk ; Angelina Baker (4:25) -- My wife is a most knowing woman (3:47) -- Gentle Annie (3:27) -- Linger in blissful repose (3:07) -- Ah! May the red rose live alway (5:19).
- LCCN
- 077775462128
- 7777546212
- OCLC
- ocm27066012
- 27066012
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries