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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Winged Creatures

Michael Abels

Anthony McGill, clarinet/Anthony McGill, clarinet Allen Tinkham / Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra

Cedille187

Hymn and Fuguing Tune #10

Henry Cowell

Celia Nicklin, oboe/Celia Nicklin, oboe Sir Neville Marriner / Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Argo417818

Rhapsody in Blue

George Gershwin

Calefax Reed Quintet

Pentatone

Symphony #1 "Afro-American"

William Grant Still

Neeme Jarvi / Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Chandos9154

Sonata for Clarinet and Piano

Leonard Bernstein

Sean Osborn, clarinet

Troy619

Stormy Weather

Harold Arlen

Jessye Norman, soprano

Warner Music Entertainment4250216

Ol' Man River

Jerome Kern

Yo-Yo Ma, cello

Sony

Plantation Melodies, Old and New

Henry T. Burleigh

Apollo Chamber Players

Nanova Records6038

Symphony #2 "Romantic"

Howard Hanson

Gerard Schwarz / Seattle Symphony

Delos3073

In a Landscape

John Cage

Stephen Drury, keyboards

Catalyst61980