The Music of Frank Ticheli, Vol. 2: Simple Gifts
Group Name Michigan State University Wind Symphony
Conductor John Whitwell
Event Composer Series
Album ID - 4838-MCD

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Track TITLE Composer/Arranger
1 Vesuvius Ticheli, Frank
2 An American Elegy Ticheli, Frank
3 Sun Dance Ticheli, Frank
4 Simple Gifts: Four Shaker Songs: I. In Yonder Valley Ticheli, Frank
5 Simple Gifts: Four Shaker Songs: II. Dance Ticheli, Frank
6 Simple Gifts: Four Shaker Songs: III. Here Take This Lovely Flower Ticheli, Frank
7 Simple Gifts: Four Shaker Songs: IV. Simple Gifts Ticheli, Frank
8 Loch Lomond Ticheli, Frank
9 Portrait of a Clown Ticheli, Frank
10 Concertino For Trombone And Band: I. Dialogue Ticheli, Frank
11 Concertino For Trombone And Band: II. Interlude Ticheli, Frank
12 Concertino For Trombone And Band: III. Dance Ticheli, Frank
13 Shenandoah Ticheli, Frank
14 The Tyger Ticheli, Frank

ALBUM NOTES
Frank Ticheli's music has been described as being optimistic and thoughtful (Los Angeles Times), lean and muscular (New York Times), brilliantly effective (Miami Herald) and powerful, deeply felt crafted with impressive flair and an ear for striking instrumental colors (South Florida Sun-Sentinel). Ticheli (b. 1958) joined the faculty of the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music in 1991, where he is Professor of Composition. Frank Ticheli was co-producer, volume 2 of the complete works of Frank Ticheli.