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Patrick Riley
Americana
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Special Interest, Classical

Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
1. Rushmore
2. Antietam
3. View From Hubble
4. Liberty Statue
5. Wright Brothers AT Kitty Hawk
6. Amber Waves Of Grain
7. Legislative Debate
8. Prairie Saloon
9. We The People
10. Arlington National Cemetery
11. Five Tribes

CD Details

All Artists: Patrick Riley
Title: Americana
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Patrick Riley
Original Release Date: 1/9/2003
Release Date: 1/9/2003
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Special Interest, Classical
Styles: Electronica, Experimental Music, Opera & Classical Vocal, Instruments, Electronic
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 659057588629

Synopsis

Album Description

AMERICANA is defined as "Things American, collectively; any collection of American literary papers, sayings, or other data, especially relating to American history and traditions." These are essentially contemporary orchestral compositions and are, at times, experimental and dissonant. AMERICANA composer Patrick Riley has earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education from Indiana State Teachers College, Indiana, PA and a Master of Music Degree in Music Composition from the Catholic University of America, Washington, DC.

CD Reviews

CD Title: AMERICANA

TAXI Critique, TAXI A & R. | Calabasas, CA, USA. | 04/12/2003

(3 out of 5 stars)

"This piece sounds suitably imposing--reminds me of some of Coplands later, sterner, laying-down the law, 12-tone influenced works. - Song Title: Rushmore."

CD Title: AMERICANA

TAXI Critique, TAXI A & R. | Calabasas, CA, USA. | 04/12/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"$$$$$$$$$$ Patrick Riley delves into the American consciousness, conjuring musical tableaus that pay tribute to monuments, symbols, and events that have shaped our countrys history and ideals. Rendered via synthesized instruments, this collection of orchestral pieces exhibits impressionistic melodic writing, while alluding to some interesting orchestration, albeit stifled by the lackluster expressivity of MIDI. Nonetheless, Riley makes due and presents a musical tribute inspired by Americas past. $$$$$$$$$$"