Water, water, everywhere, and not a drop to drink! In this episode of American Highways, pianist Guy Livingston brings us music about water, rivers, clouds, and more. All in honor of his mother’s 75th birthday. Music of George Crumb, Kurt Weill, Aaron Copland, Brad Mehldau, Alexandre Tharaud, and Ferde Grofé.

American Water Music: The Playlist

Theme Music :

Steve Reich. The Desert Music (1984)

First Movement (Fast).

Chorus of the Brooklyn Philharmonic, Members of the Brooklyn Philharmonic, Michael Tilson Thomas & William Carlos Williams.

Nonesuch Records 79101

A. Bryan

Blue River

Alexandre Tharaud, pianist

Erato 50999-602552-2

Aaron Copland

The Boatmen’s Dance

National Gallery Vocal Arts Ensemble

Koch 37360-2

Ferde Grofé

The Mississippi Suite (a tone journey)

Promenade Orkest, cond. by Jan Stulen

CBS LSP LP-15542

Mercer/Mancini

Moon River (Live)

Brad Mehldau

Warner Bros 9362 46848-2

Kurt Weill

My Ship

Alexandra Réaux

Koch 37360-2

George Crumb

Echoes of Time and the River – Echoes 2

I. Frozen Time (4:14)

II. Remembrance of Time (5:36)

III. Collapse of Time (4:49)

IV. Last Echoes of Time (4:14)

Warsaw Symphony, Thomas Conlin, cond.

Bridge 9127