Zürcher Kammerorchester, Daniel Hope (violin), Joy Denalane (vocals), Sylvia Thereza (piano)

Gershwin: Gershwin Suite
Cooke, S: A Change is Gonna Come (Version for Voice, Solo Violin and Piano)
Bernstein: West Side Story Suite
Price, F: Adoration (Version for Solo Violin and String Orchestra)
Copland: Old American Songs, Set 1. III. Long Time Ago (Version for Solo Violin and String Orchestra)
Copland: Old American Songs, Set 2. IV. At the River (Version for Solo Violin and String Orchestra)
Copland: Rodeo. IV. Hoe-Down
Ellington: Black, Brown & Beige Suite. V. Come Sunday (Version for Solo Violin and String Orchestra)
Weill, K: American Song Suite
Samuel Ward: America the Beautiful (Arr. Bateman for Solo Violin and Chamber Orchestra)

Berlin-based violinist Daniel Hope’s latest album takes a deep dive into the rich repertoire of American music, exploring its roots and distinctive qualities. “We know a piece is from America the moment we hear it,” says Hope. “But what makes music sound American?” America provides some answers, presenting works by composers as diverse as Leonard Bernstein, Sam Cooke, Aaron Copland, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Florence Price, Samuel A. Ward and Kurt Weill in outstanding new classical and jazz arrangements by Paul Bateman for solo violin in different combinations, with vocals, piano, jazz trio, string/chamber orchestra and percussion.