Aspects of America
# Aspects of America

Aspects of America is a classical music album recorded by the Oregon Symphony under the direction of Carlos Kalmar, released by Pentatone on September 7, 2018. Featured works include: Magiya by Sean Shepherd, Microsymph by Sebastian Currier, Supplica by Christopher Rouse, Aspects of an Elephant by Kenji Bunch, and Souvenirs by Samuel Barber.

## Reception

Jonathan Blumhofer of The Arts Fuse said the recording "is at once superbly played, astutely programmed, and aesthetically necessary". He called "Magiya" "a spirited, blazingly colorful, seven-minute overture that brims with striking gestures and elegant musical ideas dressed up in a brilliant orchestration and never overstaying its welcome".

The album helped earn Blanton Alspaugh a Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Classical.

## Track listing

* "Magiya", Sean Shepherd - 7:14
* "Microsymph", Sebastian Currier - 12:33
* "Supplica", Christopher Rouse - 14:11

### Aspects of an Elephant, Kenji Bunch

* Introduction. Into Darkness - 2:18
* Var. 1, The Elephant Is a Whip - 1:44
* Var. 2, The Elephant Is a Spear - 1:38
* Var. 3, The Elephant Is a Silk Cloth - 2:30
* Var. 4, The Elephant Is a Tree - 2:02
* Var. 5, The Elephant Is a Snake - 1:43
* Var. 6, The Elephant Is a Throne - 1:55
* The Argument - 1:34
* Finale. The Creature Revealed - 6:21

### Souvenirs, Op. 28 (Version for Orchestra), Samuel Barber

* I. Waltz - 4:05
* II. Schottische - 2:24
* III. Pas de deux - 4:38
* IV. Two-Step - 1:53
* V. Hesitation-Tango - 3:52
* VI. Galop - 2:42

Track listing adapted from the iTunes Store.

