America 250: A Classical Portrait

"America 250: A Classical Portrait" explores music of silence and meditation on Choral Showcase, with last songs by Charles Ives; Sacred Songs and Meditations by James Primosch with the 21st Century Consort; and Morton Feldman's Rothko Chapel.

Show Notes

Charles Ives: Silence Unaccompanied (last songs)

  • The St. Olaf Choir & Chamber Ensemble
  • Anton Armstrong, conductor

James Primosch: Sacred Songs and Meditations

  • 21st Century Consort
  • Christopher Kendall, conductor

Morton Feldman: Rothko Chapel

  • UC Berkeley Chamber Chorus
  • Philip Brett, conductor
  • David Abel, viola; Karen Rosenak, celeste; William Winant, percussion