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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Time
Title
Composer
Performers
RECORD CO. CATALOG NO.

Mississippi Suite

Ferde Grofe

Keith Lockhart / Boston Pops

RCA68786

American Salute

Morton Gould

Leonard Slatkin / Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra

RCA60778

The Last Hope, Op.16

Louis Moreau Gottschalk

Steven Mayer, piano

Naxos8559010

Londonderry Air

Traditional

Daniel Hope, violin Zurich Chamber Orchestra

DG

When the Dove Enters In

Margaret Bonds

Lara Downes, piano

Rising Sun Music1

Negro Folk Symphony

William L. Dawson

Neeme Jarvi / Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Chandos9226

Five Folksongs in Counterpoint

Florence Price

Catalyst Quartet

Azica

American Creed: Free to Dream

Roy Harris

Gerard Schwarz / Seattle Symphony

Delos3140

In the Mornin'

Charles Ives

Jan DeGaetani, mezzo-soprano/Gilbert Kalish, piano

Nonesuch71325

New England Idyls: An Old Garden Op. 62

Edward MacDowell

James Barbagallo, piano

Naxos559010