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
