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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Title
Composer
Performers
RECORD CO. CATALOG NO.
I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray
Traditional
Jessye Norman, soprano/Jessye Norman, soprano
Philips422893
Adoration
Florence Price
Daniel Hope, violin/Daniel Hope, violin Zurich Chamber Orchestra
Deutsche Grammophon
An Outdoor Overture
Aaron Copland
Gerard Schwarz / Seattle Symphony
Delos3140
Lollapalooza
John Adams
Michael Tilson Thomas / New World Symphony
RCA68798
The White Peacock
Charles Tomlinson Griffes
JoAnn Falletta / Buffalo Philharmonic
Naxos559164
Morro Glenn
Tim Weed
Tim Weed, banjo/Tim Weed, banjo Jiri Petrdlik / Prague Metropolitan Orchestra
Plant Studios Records1
Etude #2
Philip Glass
Simone Dinnerstein, piano/Simone Dinnerstein, piano
Orange Mountain147
Knoxville: Summer of 1915 Op.24
Samuel Barber
Julia Bullock, soprano/Julia Bullock, soprano Christian Reif / London Philharmonic Orchestra
Nonesuch
Clarinet Concerto
Aaron Copland
Anthony McGill, clarinet/Anthony McGill, clarinet Jaap van Zweden / New York Philharmonic
Decca Gold
Symphony #1
Peter Boyer
Peter Boyer / London Philharmonic Orchestra
Naxos8.559769