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1. Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: To A Wild Rose
2. Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: Will-O'-The-Wisp
3. Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: At An Old Trysting Place
4. Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: In Autumn
5. Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: From An Indian Lodge
6. Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: To A Water-Lily
7. Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: From Uncle Remus
8. Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: A Deserted Farm
9. Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: By A Meadow Brook
10. Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: Told At Sunset
11. Sea Pieces, Op. 55: To The Sea
12. Sea Pieces, Op. 55: From A Wandering Iceberg
13. Sea Pieces, Op. 55: A.D. MDCXX
14. Sea Pieces, Op. 55: Starlight
15. Sea Pieces, Op. 55: Song
16. Sea Pieces, Op. 55: From The Depths
17. Sea Pieces, Op. 55: Nautilus
18. Sea Pieces, Op. 55: In Mid-Ocean
19. Fireside Tales, Op.61: An Old Love Story
20. Fireside Tales, Op.61: Of Br'er Rabbit
21. Fireside Tales, Op.61: From A German Forest
22. Fireside Tales, Op.61: Of Salamanders
23. Fireside Tales, Op.61: A Haunted House
24. Fireside Tales, Op.61: By Smouldering Embers
25. New England Idyls, Op. 62: An Old Garden
26. New England Idyls, Op. 62: Mid-Summer
27. New England Idyls, Op. 62: Mid-Winter
28. New England Idyls, Op. 62: With Sweet Lavender
29. New England Idyls, Op. 62: In Deep Woods
30. New England Idyls, Op. 62: Indian Idyl
31. New England Idyls, Op. 62: To An Old White Pine
32. New England Idyls, Op. 62: From Puritan Days
33. New England Idyls, Op. 62: From A Log Cabin
34. New England Idyls, Op. 62: The Joy Of Autumn
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Barbagallo*james (pno)More Info:
Many listeners will immediately recognize the opening piece on this disc, To a Wild Rose, one of MacDowell's best inspirations. However, even after a couple of hearings, they'll probably have trouble recognizing the rest of these pieces, none of which has the same kind of inspiration. MacDowell's deeply held belief that American music should copy European models was also his limitation. This music is historically important, but as a listening experience, it has the same effect as second-rate imitations of Grieg's Lyric Pieces. Barbagallo's lovely playing, a fine memorial to this regrettably short-lived artist, makes the music sound better than it really is, and the recorded piano tone is beautiful.
