Anderson: Orchestral Music (vol 2)

"Vol. 2" includes several world premiere recordings and pieces recently released by Anderson's family. These are fun, but familiar favorites like "The Waltzing Cat" and "Jazz Pizzicato" make the greatest impression. If I were recommending a single Anderson CD, I'd go for Slatkin's mid-'90s recording with the St. Louis Symphony, "The Typewriter," which gets you the greatest hits with more homegrown style.
That said, the Naxos survey is rewarding and overdue. I was taken with several works on "Vol. 2" that I didn't know, especially a suave beguine called "The Girl in Satin" whose sighing melody is as fresh as morning dew. Charm is a vastly underrated quality in music. You can't fake it and you can't manufacture it, but Anderson makes it sound easy.
Mark Styker - Detroit Free Press

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