Music for the Films, "The River" & "The Plow That Broke the Plains"

Music for the Films, "The River" & "The Plow That Broke the Plains"

Virgil Thomson; Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Sir Neville Marriner

Album
Label EMI Angel Release date Format CD Country 🇨🇦 Canada Discogs https://www.discogs.com/release/18548776

Tracklist 45:43

1 The Plow That Broke the Plains, Suite for orchestra: I. Prelude Virgil Thomson 1:19
2 The Plow That Broke the Plains, Suite for orchestra: II. Pastorale (Grass) Virgil Thomson 1:22
3 The Plow That Broke the Plains, Suite for orchestra: III. Cattle Virgil Thomson 2:29
4 The Plow That Broke the Plains, Suite for orchestra: IV. Blues (Speculation) Virgil Thomson 2:23
5 The Plow That Broke the Plains, Suite for orchestra: V. Drought Virgil Thomson 1:00
6 The Plow That Broke the Plains, Suite for orchestra: VI. Devastation Virgil Thomson 4:05
7 Concertino for harp, strings & percussion "Autumn": I. Salute to the Wind Virgil Thomson 1:48
8 Concertino for harp, strings & percussion "Autumn": II. Dialogue Virgil Thomson 1:59
9 Concertino for harp, strings & percussion "Autumn": III. Love Scene Virgil Thomson 3:23
10 Concertino for harp, strings & percussion "Autumn": IV. Promenade Virgil Thomson 1:52
11 The River, Suite: I. The Old South Virgil Thomson 9:50
12 The River, Suite: II. Industrial Expansion in the Mississippi Valley Virgil Thomson 4:45
13 The River, Suite: III. Soil Erosion and Floods Virgil Thomson 5:26
14 The River, Suite: IV. Finale Virgil Thomson 3:55