Blue Skies: Songs of Irving Berlin

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    More than any other songwriter, Irving Berlin defined the American pop song, incorporating European harmonies, klezmer rhythms, and meticulously worded lyrics into his music. William Bolcom and Joan Morris, the "dream team of American popular song" (Chicago Tribune) perform highlights from his catalog of more than 1,500 songs.

    Credits

    MUSICIANS
    Joan Morris, mezzo-soprano
    William Bolcom, piano

    PRODUCTION CREDITS
    Produced by Teresa Sterne
    Recorded June 1985 at the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, New York City
    Engineer: John Newton
    Mastering: Robert C. Ludwig (Masterdisk)
     
    Art direction and design: Carin Goldberg

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genre: 
Musical Theater
Release Date: 
Wednesday, August 1, 1990 - 04:00
DescriptionExcerpt: 

More than any other songwriter, Irving Berlin defined the American pop song, incorporating European harmonies, klezmer rhythms, and meticulously worded lyrics into his music. William Bolcom and Joan Morris, the "dream team of American popular song" (Chicago Tribune) perform highlights from his catalog of more than 1,500 songs.

Description: 

More than any other songwriter, Irving Berlin defined the American pop song, incorporating European harmonies, klezmer rhythms, and meticulously worded lyrics into his music. William Bolcom and Joan Morris, the "dream team of American popular song" (Chicago Tribune) perform highlights from his catalog of more than 1,500 songs.

ProductionCredits: 

PRODUCTION CREDITS
Produced by Teresa Sterne
Recorded June 1985 at the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, New York City
Engineer: John Newton
Mastering: Robert C. Ludwig (Masterdisk)
 
Art direction and design: Carin Goldberg

Cover Art: 
Nonesuch Selection Number: 

79120

Number of Discs in Set: 
1disc
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14
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36
ns_album_releasedate: 
Wednesday, August 1, 1990 - 04:00
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Album Status: 
Available
UPC/Price: 
Label: 
CD+MP3
UPC: 
075597912029BUN
Price: 
0.00
Label: 
MP3
UPC: 
603497120260
Price: 
11.00
Artist Name: 
William Bolcom
Joan Morris
MusicianDetails: 

MUSICIANS
Joan Morris, mezzo-soprano
William Bolcom, piano

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