Classical Americana

Explore the diverse history of composers capturing the sounds of America from our early days to today. Hosted by Lara Downes.

Classical Americana

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RECORD CO. CATALOG NO.

Piano Concerto

Teddy Abrams

Yuja Wang, piano/Yuja Wang, piano Teddy Abrams / Louisville Orchestra

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Peninsula Suite

Nancy Bloomer Deussen

Robert Ian Winstin / Philharmonia Bulgarica

ERM6696

First in Flight: Conquest of the Air

James Horner

David Arnold / Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Mercury

Sing Gently

Eric Whitacre

Sam Glicklich, piano/Sam Glicklich, piano Eric Whitacre / Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 6

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Serenade

William Grant Still

Avlana Eisenberg / Royal Scottish National Orchestra

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Cello Concerto (2021 Revision)

John Williams

Yo-Yo Ma, cello/Yo-Yo Ma, cello John Williams / New York Philharmonic

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Symphony #2 "Blues Symphony"

Wynton Marsalis

Cristian Macelaru / Philadelphia Orchestra

Blue Engine39

I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray

Traditional

Jessye Norman, soprano/Jessye Norman, soprano

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Adoration

Florence Price

Daniel Hope, violin/Daniel Hope, violin Zurich Chamber Orchestra

Deutsche Grammophon

An Outdoor Overture

Aaron Copland

Gerard Schwarz / Seattle Symphony

Delos3140