Annotation

This CD is a compilation of Glen Gray: "Shall we swing?" (Capitol ST1615) and Glen Gray Casa Loma Orchestra: "Sounds of the Great Bands, vol. 9: Sounds of the Great Bands In Latin" (Capitol ST 2131).

(According to the Mirtle's: Music of Billy May, Glen Gray did not lead the orchestra in the first of these records; according to the CD booklet, in the second the orchestra was led by Larry Wagner, Billy May and Van Alexander.)

Annotation last modified on 2012-06-02 16:40 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Hungarian Dance No. 5
recording of:
Hungarian Dance no. 5 (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1858 until 1868)
arrangement of:
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 5 in F-sharp minor: Allegro – Vivace
2:31
2Minuet
recording of:
Menuet célèbre, op. 14 no. 1 (catch-all for unknown arrangements)
composer:
Ignacy Jan Paderewski (pianist and composer) (in 1887)
arrangement of:
Menuet célèbre, op. 14 no. 1 (for piano)
2:35
3Finale G Minor Symphony
recording of:
Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great”: IV. Finale. Allegro assai (2nd version)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1788 until 1788-07-25)
part of:
Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great” (2nd version)
2:48
4Humoresque
recording of:
Humoresque in G-flat major, op. 101 no. 7 (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (in 1894)
arrangement of:
Humoresque no. 7 for Piano in G-flat major, B. 187/7, op. 101 no. 7: Poco lento e grazioso (for piano)
3:00
5Poet and Peasant Overture
recording of:
Poet and Peasant: Overture (for organ, Evans)
composer:
Franz von Suppé (Franz von Suppè, composer)
arranger:
Edwin Evans (senior, organist)
arrangement of:
Dichter und Bauer: Ouvertüre (Poet and Peasant: Overture)
5:10
6Melody in F
recording of:
2 Mélodies, op. 3: No. 1 in F major (catch-all unknown arrangement)
composer:
Антон Григорьевич Рубинштейн (Anton Rubinstein, Russian composer)
arrangement of:
2 Mélodies, op. 3: No. 1 in F major (for solo piano)
3:05
7D Minor Symphony
recording of:
Symphonie en ré mineur: III. Allegro non troppo (Symphony in D minor: III. Allegro non troppo)
composer:
César Franck (Belgian‐born French composer) (from 1886 until 1888)
part of:
Symphonie en ré mineur op. 48 (Symphony in D minor, op. 48)
6:25
8Minuet in G
recording of:
Minuet in G major, WoO 10 no. 2 (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
arrangement of:
6 Minuets for Piano, WoO 10: No. 2 in G major
2:19
9Dance of the Hours
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto III, scena 2. Danza delle ore
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto III. Cà d'Oro
4:31
10A String of Pearls
2:30
11Lean Baby
2:43
12Take the 'A' Train
2:53
13Casa Loma Stomp
2:55
14Stardust
3:26
15No Name Jive
2:27
16Frenesi
3:24
17Collaboration
2:23
18The Mole
2:42
19Early Autumn
3:34
20King Porter Stomp
3:03

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