The American Classics series captures some of the great moments of American music. In this collection, as wide-ranging and diverse as our land, little-known gems of the vast repertoire are mined while new recordings shed light on some well-known American masterworks. Symphony, concerto, march, tone poem, Hollywood, musical theatre, art and popular song all unite in this fascinating survey of the abundant legacy of American music.
Copland, Aaron
 Appalachian Spring: XI. The Gift to be Simple: Theme and Variations
1 Appalachian Spring: Simple Gifts 02:56
Cadman, Charles Wakefield
Yost, Gaylord - Arranger
 4 American Indian Songs, Op. 45: No. 1. From the Land of the Sky-Blue Water
2 4 American Indian Songs, Op. 45: No. 1. From the Land of the Sky-Blue Water 02:33
Carpenter, John Alden
 Adventures in a Perambulator: The Hurdy Gurdy
3 Adventures in a Perambulator: The Hurdy Gurdy 03:46
Rorem, Ned
 Nightingale
4 Nightingale 01:10
Barber, Samuel
 Violin Concerto, Op. 14: III. Presto in moto perpetuoso
5 Violin Concerto, Op. 14: III. Presto in moto perpetuoso 03:56
Coates, Gloria
 String Quartet No. 1: Protestation Quartet
6 String Quartet No. 1: Protestation Quartet 05:39
Hovhaness, Alan
 Cello Concerto, Op. 17, No. 1: Allegro
7 Cello Concerto, Op. 17, No. 1: Allegro 03:22
Ives, Charles
 Symphony No. 3: Old Folks Gatherin'
8 Symphony No. 3: Old Folks Gatherin' 07:14
McKay, George Frederick
 Americanistic Etude
9 Americanistic Etude 02:12
Berlin, Irving
 Alexander's Ragtime Band (excerpt)
10 Alexander's Ragtime Band (excerpt) 01:40
Grofé, Ferde
 Hollywood Suite: Production Number
11 Hollywood Suite: Production Number 02:16
Bernstein, Leonard
Sondheim, Stephen - Lyricist
 West Side Story: Tonight
12 West Side Story: Tonight 03:52
Ornstein, Leo
 A Morning in the Woods
13 A Morning in the Woods 06:19
Price, Florence Beatrice
Hughes, Langston - Lyricist
 Song to Dark Virgin
14 Song to Dark Virgin 02:08
Torke, Michael
 Rapture: Drums and Woods (excerpt)
15 Rapture: Drums and Woods (excerpt) 03:43
Sousa, John Philip
 The National Game
16 The National Game 03:15
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