Joanna McGregor

Synopsis

Series of concerts celebrating the music of American romantic composers. Recorded on Independence Day in the unique setting of the Ship and Dockside Gallery at Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, British pianist Joanna MacGregor performs and introduces a diverse solo programme, including works by Barber, Gershwin, Ives and Conlon Nancarrow, as well as her own arrangements of traditional gospel songs.

Joanna MacGregor (piano)

Lost Highway (Gospel songs arr. MacGregor)
Trad: Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child; Deep River; Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down
Charles Ives: The Alcotts (Concord Sonata)
Conlon Nancarrow: Prelude and Blues
Lou Harrison: Piano Concerto (Slow Movement)
Mary Lou Harrison: Old Time Spiritual
Professor Longhair: Big Chief
Dr John: Big Mac
Dameron/Count Basie: Nina Simone's Good Bait
Barber: Excursions
Gershwin: The Gershwin Songbook.

Tracklist

Timings are shown from the start of the programme in hours and minutes.

1. --:--

   Gospel Song — Lost Highway

   arr. MacGregor
2. --:--

   Trad — Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child; Deep River; Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down

3. --:--

   Charles Ives — Concord Sonata

4. --:--

   Conlon Nancarrow — Prelude and Blues

5. --:--

   Lou Harrison — Piano Concerto: Slow Movement

6. --:--

   Lou Harrison — Old Time Spiritual

7. --:--

   Professor Longhair — Big Chief

8. --:--

   Dr. John — Big Mac

9. --:--

   Dameron/Count Basie — Nina Simone's Good Bait

10. --:--

    Samuel Barber — Excursions

11. --:--

    George Gershwin — The Gershwin Songbook

Broadcast

1. Tue 10 Nov 2009
   13:00
   BBC Radio 3