MTT and SFS present American Mavericks, works of composers who created a new American musical voice for the 20th century and beyond. This celebration of the independent spirit of composition in this country begins with two orchestral transcriptions, the first by Brant of Ives’s famous Concord Piano Sonata and the second by Copland of his own Piano Variations. Lou Harrison’s Concerto is at times grand and energetic, but also delicate and haunting. All told, it is a spellbinding listening experience.... show more

MTT and SFS present American Mavericks, works of composers who created a new American musical voice for the 20th century and beyond. This celebration of the independent spirit of composition in this country begins with two orchestral transcriptions, the first by Brant of Ives’s famous Concord Piano Sonata and the second by Copland of his own Piano Variations. Lou Harrison’s Concerto is at times grand and energetic, but also delicate and haunting. All told, it is a spellbinding listening experience.
Conductor/Performers
Michael Tilson Thomas
conductor
Paul Jacobs
organ
San Francisco Symphony
Program
Copland
Orchestral Variations
Harrison
Concerto for Organ with Percussion Orchestra
Ives (Orch. Brant)
A Concord Symphony
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