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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Cello Concerto (2021 Revision)

John Williams

Yo-Yo Ma, cello/Yo-Yo Ma, cello John Williams / New York Philharmonic

Sony Classical19439983662

I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray

Traditional

Jessye Norman, soprano/Jessye Norman, soprano

Philips422893

Symphony #2 "Blues Symphony"

Wynton Marsalis

Cristian Macelaru / Philadelphia Orchestra

Blue Engine39

Lollapalooza

John Adams

Michael Tilson Thomas / New World Symphony

RCA68798

Adoration

Florence Price

Daniel Hope, violin/Daniel Hope, violin Zurich Chamber Orchestra

Deutsche Grammophon

An Outdoor Overture

Aaron Copland

Gerard Schwarz / Seattle Symphony

Delos3140

Morro Glenn

Tim Weed

Tim Weed, banjo/Tim Weed, banjo Jiri Petrdlik / Prague Metropolitan Orchestra

Plant Studios Records1

The White Peacock

Charles Tomlinson Griffes

JoAnn Falletta / Buffalo Philharmonic

Naxos559164

Etude #2

Philip Glass

Simone Dinnerstein, piano/Simone Dinnerstein, piano

Orange Mountain147

Knoxville: Summer of 1915 Op.24

Samuel Barber

Julia Bullock, soprano/Julia Bullock, soprano Christian Reif / London Philharmonic Orchestra

Nonesuch