
The American Youth Concerto, Op. 36, by Marion Bauer, features a Finale that showcases popular American styles like a Cakewalk, a Blues, and a Hoe-down.
This recording was partially funded by a grant from the Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Inc., and donations from supporters.
Marion Bauer, the composer, was a prolific figure: a composer, teacher, writer, and critic.
Marion Bauer constantly experimented with her compositional style, creating works in a wide variety of idioms and moods.
Marion Bauer was the first American composer to study with Nadia Boulanger, a renowned French composer and teacher.