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Music for the Colonial Orchestra

The Wayland Consort Orchestra
Music for the Colonial Orchestra
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The early orchestral repertoire in the American colonies largely reflected current London offerings, with Handel "topping the charts" in both places. This album features music from four basic traditions: Theatrical/Operatic, Concerto, Vocal, and Symphonic. Notably, the first orchestral score published in the United States is here: Hans Gram's The Death Song of an Indian Chief. This 1978 collection was recorded in the pre-Civil War Mechanics Hall, which remains one of the finest performance facilities in New England. Liner notes include background information on the music as well as black-and-white illustrations of colonial-era musicians.

Track Listing

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Handel's Water Piece The Wayland Consort Orchestra 1:35
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102
Overture in Ptolomy The Wayland Consort Orchestra 3:35
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103
Overture to Artaxerxes The Wayland Consort Orchestra 1:04
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104
Saliment: Minuetto The Wayland Consort Orchestra 5:25
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105
Felton: Minuet with Variations The Wayland Consort Orchestra 2:31
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106
Stanley: Concerto I The Wayland Consort Orchestra 7:20
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Death Song of an Indian Chief The Wayland Consort Orchestra 1:04
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202
A Youth Adorn'd The Wayland Consort Orchestra 4:06
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203
Save Me O Lord The Wayland Consort Orchestra 2:25
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204
Billows Foam The Wayland Consort Orchestra 1:45
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205
Bremner: Little Colonial Suite The Wayland Consort Orchestra 3:07
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Bach: Overture III The Wayland Consort Orchestra 4:32
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Boyce: Symphony The Wayland Consort Orchestra 5:03
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Symphony from Thomas & Sally The Wayland Consort Orchestra 0:42

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW32380, FTS 32380

Year(s) Released

1978

Label/Collection

Folkways Records

Genre(s)

Classical

Country(s)

United States

Credit(s)

David McKay - Artist
 The Wayland Consort Orchestra - Artist
 Doolittle - Cover Artwork
 Ronald Clyne - Designer
Download Liner Notes