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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Composer
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RECORD CO. CATALOG NO.

Fantasy on a Hymn Tune

Thomas Canning

Raymond Leppard / Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

Decca

The Shining Shore

Traditional

Darol Anger and Mike Marshall, instrumentalists Anonymous 4

Harmonia Mundi907400

Knoxville: Summer of 1915 Op 24

Samuel Barber

Kathleen Battle, soprano Andre Previn / Orchestra of St. Luke's

DG437787

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

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