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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Time

Title

Composer

Performers

RECORD CO. CATALOG NO.

Appalachian Spring

Aaron Copland

Michael Tilson Thomas / San Francisco Symphony

RCA63720

Amazing Grace

Traditional

Daniel Hope, violin/Marie-Pierre Langlamet, harp Zurich Chamber Orchestra

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

Symphony #2 "Mysterious Mountain"

Alan Hovhaness

Andrew Litton / Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dorian90224

The Tender Land: The Promise of Living

Aaron Copland

Tanglewood Festival Chorus/Tanglewood Festival Chorus John Williams / Boston Pops Orchestra

RCA64059

Serious Song (A Lament for Orchestra)

Irving Fine

Gerard Schwarz / Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

Nonesuch79175

Violin Concerto No. 1 in D

Florence Price

Randall Goosby, violin/Randall Goosby, violin Yannick Nezet-Seguin / Philadelpha Orchestra

Decca

The Plow that Broke the Plains: Prelude, Pastorale, and Cattle

Virgil Thomson

Sir Neville Marriner / Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

EMI Classics64306

Ash

Terence Blanchard

Dirk Bross'e / Brussels Philharmonic

Silva