Many of Roy Harris' piano pieces were inspired by his wife, the pianist Johana Harris, and demonstrate his wide-ranging musical influences, from Medieval chant and Baroque counterpoint to 20th-century French composers and American and Irish folk music.

Tracklist:

Piano Sonata, Op. 1: I. Prelude: Maestoso, Con Bravura
Piano Sonata, Op. 1: Ii. Andante Ostinato: Misterioso
Piano Sonata, Op. 1: Iii. Scherzo: Vivace
Piano Sonata, Op. 1: Iv. Coda: Maestoso, Con Bravura
Little Suite: I. Bells
Little Suite: Ii. Sad News
Little Suite: Iii. Children At Play
Little Suite: Iv. Slumber
American Ballads I: I. Streets Of Laredo
American Ballads I: Ii. Wayfaring Stranger
American Ballads I: Iii. The Bird
American Ballads I: Iv. Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair
American Ballads I: V. Cod Liver Lle
Suite In 3 Movements: I. Occupation
Suite In 3 Movements: Ii. Contemplation
Suite In 3 Movements: Iii. Recreation
Toccata For Piano
American Ballads Ii: I. Li'l Boy Named David
American Ballads Ii: Ii. When Johnny Comes Marching Home
True Love Don't Weep
Untitled Piano Piece (1926)
Piano Sonata: Iii. Scherzo (Original Version)
A Happy Piece For Shirley
Orchestrations

UPC: 636943966426
Label: Naxos American
Release Date: 9.28.10
Format: CD

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