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.

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

Clarinet Concerto

Aaron Copland

Anthony McGill, clarinet/Anthony McGill, clarinet Jaap van Zweden / New York Philharmonic

Decca Gold

Symphony #1

Peter Boyer

Peter Boyer / London Philharmonic Orchestra

Naxos8.559769

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