An American Salute: Spirit of the Nation

• Booklet languages: English
• Time: 60:52
• Release Date: 2002

Review

American Salute: Spirit of the Nation is a tasteful collection of orchestral pieces devoted to the history and vitality of the United States. Performed by a series of orchestras, highlights include Aaron Copland's sweeping "Hoe Down," "Battle Hymn of the Republic," and Ferde Grofé's "Grand Canyon Suite 'Sunrise'," during which the anticipation of the sun hitting the lip of the canyon is palpable. The introspective moments of "Variations on 'America'" and Samuel Barber's "Adagio for Strings" are also a nice touch, as they offset the collection's more bombastic moments. Basic versions of the "Star Spangled Banner" and "Stars and Stripes Forever" round out the set. ~ Johnny Loftus, Rovi

Performances

Composer	Title	Time
Morton Gould	American Salute, for orchestra	4:26
Aaron Copland	Rodeo, ballet (Hoe Down)	3:17
John Philip Sousa	Hail to the Spirit of Liberty, march for band	3:16
Victor Herbert	Pan-Americana, morceau characteristique for orchestra	4:05
Morton Gould	Stephen Foster gallery, for orchestra (Camptown Races)	2:08
Ferde Grofé	Grand Canyon Suite, for orchestra (Sunrise)	5:22
John Williams	Liberty Fanfare, for orchestra	4:50
Samuel Barber	Adagio for strings (or string quartet; arr. from 2nd mvt. of String Quartet), Op. 11	7:42
Charles Ives	Variations on "America," for organ, S. 140 (K. 3D5)	7:09
Morton Gould	American Ballads, for orchestra	7:21
G. S. Scofield	Battle Hymn of the Republic	4:58
John Philip Sousa	The Stars and Stripes Forever, march for band	3:21
John Stafford Smith	The Star-Spangled Banner (National Anthem, USA), for orchestra & voice/chorus, ad lib	2:57

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