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
ย Appalachian Spring: XI. The Gift to be Simple: Theme and Variations
1 Appalachian Spring: Simple Gifts 02:56
Cadman, Charles Wakefield
Yost, Gaylord - Arranger
ย 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
ย Adventures in a Perambulator: The Hurdy Gurdy
3 Adventures in a Perambulator: The Hurdy Gurdy 03:46
Rorem, Ned
ย Nightingale
4 Nightingale 01:10
Barber, Samuel
ย Violin Concerto, Op. 14: III. Presto in moto perpetuoso
5 Violin Concerto, Op. 14: III. Presto in moto perpetuoso 03:56
Coates, Gloria
ย String Quartet No. 1: Protestation Quartet
6 String Quartet No. 1: Protestation Quartet 05:39
Hovhaness, Alan
ย Cello Concerto, Op. 17, No. 1: Allegro
7 Cello Concerto, Op. 17, No. 1: Allegro 03:22
Ives, Charles
ย Symphony No. 3: Old Folks Gatherin'
8 Symphony No. 3: Old Folks Gatherin' 07:14
McKay, George Frederick
ย Americanistic Etude
9 Americanistic Etude 02:12
Berlin, Irving
ย Alexander's Ragtime Band (excerpt)
10 Alexander's Ragtime Band (excerpt) 01:40
Grofรฉ, Ferde
ย Hollywood Suite: Production Number
11 Hollywood Suite: Production Number 02:16
Bernstein, Leonard
Sondheim, Stephen - Lyricist
ย West Side Story: Tonight
12 West Side Story: Tonight 03:52
Ornstein, Leo
ย A Morning in the Woods
13 A Morning in the Woods 06:19
Price, Florence Beatrice
Hughes, Langston - Lyricist
ย Song to Dark Virgin
14 Song to Dark Virgin 02:08
Torke, Michael
ย Rapture: Drums and Woods (excerpt)
15 Rapture: Drums and Woods (excerpt) 03:43
Sousa, John Philip
ย The National Game
16 The National Game 03:15
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