DANIEL HOPE, ZURCHER KAMMERORCHESTER, MARCUS ROBERTS TRIO: AMERICA

Berlin-based violinist Daniel Hope's latest album takes a deep dive into the rich repertoire of American music, exploring it's roots and distinctive qualities. "We know a piece is from America the moment we hear it," says Hope. "But what makes music sound American?" Daniel Hope - America provides some answers, presenting works by composers as diverse as Leonard Bernstein, Sam Cooke, Aaron Copland, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Florence Price, Samuel A. Ward and Kurt Weill.



1 I. Fascinating Rhythm (Version for Solo Violin, Jazz Trio and String Orchestra)
2 II. Summertime (Version for Solo Violin, Jazz Trio and String Orchestra)
3 III. 's Wonderful (Version for Solo Violin, Jazz Trio and Stringorchestra)
4 IV. the Man I Love (Version for Solo Violin, Jazz Trio and String Orchestra)
5 V. I Got Rhythm (Version for Solo Violin, Jazz Trio and String Orchestra)
6 A Change Is Gonna Come (Version for Voice, Solo Violin and Piano)
7 I. America (Version for Solo Violin and String Orchestra)
8 II. Maria (Version for Solo Violin and String Orchestra)
9 III. Tonight (Version for Solo Violin and String Orchestra)
10 IV. Somewhere (Version for Solo Violin and String Orchestra)
11 V. a Boy Like That (Version for Solo Violin and String Orchestra)
12 VI. I Have a Love (Version for Solo Violin and String Orchestra)
13 VII. Mambo (Version for Solo Violin and String
14 Orchestra), 14. Adoration (Version for Solo Violin and String Orchestra)
15 IV. at the River (Version for Solo Violin and String Orchestra)
16 IV. Hoe-Down
17 V. Come Sunday (Version for Solo Violin and String Orchestra)
18 I. September Song (Version for Violin and Chamber Orchestra)
19 II. My Ship (Version for Violin and Chamber Orchestra)
20 III. Speak Low (Version for Violin and Chamber Orchestra)
21 IV. Mack the Knife (Version for Violin and Chamber Orchestra)
22 America the Beautiful (Arr. Bateman for Solo Violin and Chamber Orchestra)