Duarte: Americana, Original Guitar Works and Arrangements of 12 Songs by Gershwin (2CD)

John W. Duarte (1919-2004)

Americana

Original Guitar Works and Arrangements of 12 Songs by George Gershwin

CD1                                                                                                                                                                                51’46

Original Guitar Works

1. 1. Variations on an American Folk Song

(Colorado Trail) Op.28                                                                                                                                                  11’26

2. Sua Cosa Op.52 7’02

Americana Op.96

3. I. Broadway 2’36
4. II. Work Song and Blues 4’44
5. III. Hoe-down 3’44

Simply Blues Op.105*

6. I. 1’45
7. II. 1’52
8. III. 1’13
9. IV. 0’59
10. V. 0’41
11. VI. 1’15
12. VII. 1’34

Appalachian Dreams Op.121

13. I. Fantasia 3’08
14. II. Black is the Color of My True 3’05
15. III. Darling Cora 1’20
16. IV. Putney Hymn 1’46
17. V. Finale 3’18

CD2                                                                                                                                                                                30’33

Arrangements of 12 Songs by Gershwin

1. The Man I Love 3’04
2. Fascinating Rhythm 1’59
3. Someone to Watch Over Me 2’50
4. How Long Has This Been Going On? 2’20
5. Embraceable You 2’25
6. Strike Up the Band* 1’36
7. Summertime 2’28
8. They Can’t Take That Away from Me 2’54
9. Nice Work if You Can Get it 2’12
10. A Foggy Day* 3’45
11. Love is Here to Stay 2’06
12. Love Walked in 2’47

* first recordings

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