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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RECORD CO. CATALOG NO.

The New Moon in the Old Moon's Arms

Michael Kamen

Leonard Slatkin / National Symphony Orchestra

Decca

Bridge of Light for Viola and Orchestra

Keith Jarrett

Patricia McCarty, viola/Patricia McCarty, viola Thomas Crawford / Fairfield Orchestra

ECM1450

Symphonie romantique 'A Night in the Tropics'

Louis Gottschalk

Richard Rosenberg / Hot Springs Festival Orchestra

NAXOS8.55932

Pacific Coast Highway

Andrew York

Los Angeles Guitar Quartet

Delos3163

Elegy

Elliott Carter

Gerard Schwarz / Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

Nonesuch79002

Hold On!

Margaret Bonds

Lara Downes, piano/Lara Downes, piano PUBLIQuartet

Flipside

Piano Concerto

Teddy Abrams

Yuja Wang, piano/Yuja Wang, piano Teddy Abrams / Louisville Orchestra

Deutsche Grammophon

Peninsula Suite

Nancy Bloomer Deussen

Robert Ian Winstin / Philharmonia Bulgarica

ERM6696

First in Flight: Conquest of the Air

James Horner

David Arnold / Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Mercury

Sing Gently

Eric Whitacre

Sam Glicklich, piano/Sam Glicklich, piano Eric Whitacre / Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 6

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