

We are proud to present our debut PARMA/Navona Records release, American Dreams
Our debut release is named after Grammy Award-winning composer Peter Schickele’s five-movement String Quartet No. 1, American Dreams. Weaving together Appalachian folk, and waltz structures into a pastoral and Coplandesque landscape Schickele has the viola playing an indian chant, violins playing birds at dawn, and the cello rumbling an approaching thunder storm on the praires. Ken Benshoof's heartland and gospel themes from Swing Low to Raggedy Blues to Remember, are complimented by Bern Herbolsheimer's Yucatan inspired Botanas snacks and Janice Giteck's soaring spiritual pieces,Where can you live safely then? In surrender and Ricercare (Dream Upon Arrival).
String Quartet No 1: Opening Diptych by Peter Schickele
String Quartet No 1: Dance Music by Peter Schickele
Swing Low: Bright by Ken BenShoof
Swing Low: Goin' Home by Ken BenShoof
Where Can One Live Safely, Then? In Surrender. by Janice Giteck
Botanes: Relleno Negro by Bern Herbolsheimer
Botanes: Mucbil Pollo by Bern Herbolsheimer
Remember by Ken Benshoof
Learn more about our debut CD release in August
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