Classical Americana
Explore the diverse history of composers capturing the sounds of America from our early days to today. Hosted by Lara Downes.
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Time
Title
Composer
Performers
RECORD CO. CATALOG NO.
Symphony #1 in e
Florence Price
Yannick Nexet-Seguin / Philadelphia Orchestra
DG
Appalachian Spring
Aaron Copland
Michael Tilson Thomas / San Francisco Symphony
RCA63720
Amazing Grace
Traditional
Daniel Hope, violin/Marie-Pierre Langlamet, harp Zurich Chamber Orchestra
DG
My Lord, What A Morning
Traditional
Jessye Norman, soprano Ambrosian Singers
Philips416462
Rhapsody in Blue
George Gershwin
Orion Weiss, piano JoAnn Falletta / Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Naxos8.55975
Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
Leonard Bernstein
Sean Osborn, clarinet/Sean Osborn, clarinet
Troy619
Stormy Weather
Harold Arlen
Jessye Norman, soprano/Jessye Norman, soprano
Warner Music Entertainment4250216
Ol' Man River
Jerome Kern
Yo-Yo Ma, cello/Yo-Yo Ma, cello
Sony
Plantation Melodies, Old and New
Harry T. Burleigh
Apollo Chamber Players
Nanova Records
Symphony #2 "Romantic"
Howard Hanson
Gerard Schwarz / Seattle Symphony
Delos3073