Various - Gay American Composers
Review by Heather Tester
Gay American Composers is a compilation album featuring a diverse range of music from LGBTQ+ composers. The album showcases the talents of artists such as Ned Rorem, Aaron Copland, and Virgil Thomson, among others.
The tracks on the album are varied in style and instrumentation, ranging from classical piano pieces to contemporary electronic compositions. The album also includes vocal performances, adding a human element to the music.
One of the standout tracks is "Three Songs," composed by Samuel Barber and performed by Thomas Hampson. The hauntingly beautiful melodies and poignant lyrics are a testament to Barber's mastery of the art of songwriting.
Another highlight is "Gay Guerilla" by Pauline Oliveros, which features experimental electronic sounds and spoken word. The piece is a bold and powerful statement on the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights and acceptance.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy Pieces: III. Allegro Minacciando (...Diabolique) | 1:24 | |
| Movement | ||
| String Quartet Set~Variations | 05:18 | |
| Incitation To Desire: Tango | 3:17 | |
| Hommage à Fauré | 3:55 | |
| Serenade For Betty Freeman & Franco Assetto | ||
| Fantasy Pieces: II. Poco Allegretto | 1:36 | |
| Nantucket Songs, song cycle for voice | 01:27 | |
| String Quartet Set~Estampe | 04:00 | |
| from String Quartet Set: Estampe | 4:0 | |
| Homage à Rachmaninoff | ||
| from Nantucket Songs: Nantucket | 1:12 | |
| from String Quartet Set: Variations; Estampe | ||
| The Aeolian Harp, for piano strings, HC 370 | 01:36 | |
| Fantasy Pieces: IV. Largo | 4:39 | |
| Walt Whitman In 1989 | ||
| from Nantucket Songs: The Dance | 1:27 | |
| Homages (3) for piano~Hommage À Rachmaninoff | 02:14 | |
| I Was There | 3:03 | |
| In The Department of Love | 4:5 | |
| Fantasy Pieces: I. Adagio | 1:56 | |
| from String Quartet Set: Variations | 5:18 | |
| Ulysses at the Edge, for voice | 06:42 | |
| Incitation to Desire: Tango | 3:16 | |
| from The Nantucket Songs | ||
| Incitation To Desire: Tango | ||
| Transform (Stream) (excerpt) | 3:21 | |
| The Banshee, for piano strings, HC 405 | 01:44 | |
| Lattice | ||
| Incitation to Desire (Tango), for piano | 03:16 | |
| from Nantucket Songs: The Dancer | 1:52 | |
| Walt Whitman in 1989 | 3:43 | |
| Variations | 5:19 | |
| Estampe | 3:58 | |
| Homage à Fauré | ||
| Lilt of the Reel, irish dance for piano (Two Pieces No. 1), HC 463/1 | 02:02 | |
| Hommage A Rachmaninoff | 2:13 | |
| In The Department Of Love | ||
| I Was There | 3:7 | |
| Hommage à Rachmaninoff | 2:14 | |
| Desire-Movement | 7:30 | |
| from Nantucket Songs: Go, Lovely Rose | 1:34 | |
| Serenade for Betty Freeman & Franco Assetto | 5:53 | |
| Fantasy Pieces | ||
| Bass Trombone, Bass Clarinet, Harp | 8:7 |
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- CD
- Album
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