Classical Americana
Explore the diverse history of composers capturing the sounds of America from our early days to today. Hosted by Lara Downes.
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Time
Title
Composer
Performers
RECORD CO. CATALOG NO.
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