American composer Craig Russell’s compositions have often been described as Coplandesque, frequently evoking the many cultural influences of American life. Rhapsody is no exception, paying clear homage, in its five movements, to composers and artists such as Samuel Barber, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie “Bird” Parker and Tito Puente. One critic put it this way: “In what would otherwise be a crazy quilt, the unifying force – the stitches that hold the quilt together – is the horn itself, a remarkable idea.” – Marvin Sosna, The Tribune
Rhapsody for Horn and Orchestra
1 Morning's Decisions 11:26
2 Dizzy Bird 06:37
3 Wistful Musing 12:51
4 Tito Machito 06:55
5 Flash 03:45
Middle Earth
6 Frodo Leaves the Shire 00:57
7 Gimli, the Dwarf 01:10
8 Galadriel and Her Elvin Mirror 01:26
9 Gollum 00:32
10 Gandalf: The White Rider 00:59
11 Shelob's Lair 01:39
12 Orcs and Ring Wraiths 01:16
13 Strider and the Crowning of Aragorn 03:27
14 Frodo and Company Return 00:52
Gate City - A Methodist Hymn
15 Gate City - A Methodist Hymn 05:27
