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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Title
Composer
Performers
RECORD CO. CATALOG NO.

Bamboula Op.2

Louis Gottschalk

Cecile Licad, piano/Cecile Licad, piano

Naxos8.559145

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Traditional

Kathleen Battle, soprano/Kathleen Battle, soprano Spirituals in Concert Chorus and Orchestra

DG429790

Far and Away: Theme

John Williams

Itzhak Perlman, violin/Itzhak Perlman, violin John Williams / Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

Sony63005

Bound for the Promised Land

Traditional American

Craig Jessop / Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and Orchestra at Temple Square

MTC302

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