EXPLORE AMERICA

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.

Tracklist

Copland, Aaron
Nashville Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gambill, Paul (Conductor)
1Appalachian Spring: Simple Gifts02:56
Nashville Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gambill, Paul (Conductor)
Cadman, Charles Wakefield
Yost, Gaylord - Arranger
Posnak, Paul (piano)
Zazofsky, Peter (violin)
24 American Indian Songs, Op. 45: No. 1. From the Land of the Sky-Blue Water02:33
Posnak, Paul (piano)
Zazofsky, Peter (violin)
Carpenter, John Alden
3Adventures in a Perambulator: The Hurdy Gurdy03:46
Rorem, Ned
4Nightingale01:10
Barber, Samuel
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Buswell, James (violin)
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (Orchestra)
5Violin Concerto, Op. 14: III. Presto in moto perpetuoso03:56
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Buswell, James (violin)
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (Orchestra)
Coates, Gloria
6String Quartet No. 1: Protestation Quartet05:39
Hovhaness, Alan
7Cello Concerto, Op. 17, No. 1: Allegro03:22
Ives, Charles
8Symphony No. 3: Old Folks Gatherin'07:14
McKay, George Frederick
9Americanistic Etude02:12
Berlin, Irving
10Alexander's Ragtime Band (excerpt)01:40
Grofé, Ferde
11Hollywood Suite: Production Number02:16
Bernstein, Leonard
Sondheim, Stephen - Lyricist
12West Side Story: Tonight03:52
Ornstein, Leo
13A Morning in the Woods06:19
Price, Florence Beatrice
Hughes, Langston - Lyricist
14Song to Dark Virgin02:08
Torke, Michael
15Rapture: Drums and Woods (excerpt)03:43
Sousa, John Philip
16The National Game03:15

Total Playing Time: 56:01