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)
1 Appalachian Spring: Simple Gifts 02:56
Nashville Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gambill, Paul (Conductor)
Cadman, Charles Wakefield
Yost, Gaylord - Arranger
Posnak, Paul (piano)
Zazofsky, Peter (violin)
2 4 American Indian Songs, Op. 45: No. 1. From the Land of the Sky-Blue Water 02:33
Posnak, Paul (piano)
Zazofsky, Peter (violin)
Carpenter, John Alden
3 Adventures in a Perambulator: The Hurdy Gurdy 03:46
Rorem, Ned
4 Nightingale 01:10
Barber, Samuel
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Buswell, James (violin)
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (Orchestra)
5 Violin Concerto, Op. 14: III. Presto in moto perpetuoso 03:56
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Buswell, James (violin)
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (Orchestra)
Coates, Gloria
6 String Quartet No. 1: Protestation Quartet 05:39
Hovhaness, Alan
7 Cello Concerto, Op. 17, No. 1: Allegro 03:22
Ives, Charles
8 Symphony No. 3: Old Folks Gatherin' 07:14
McKay, George Frederick
9 Americanistic Etude 02:12
Berlin, Irving
10 Alexander's Ragtime Band (excerpt) 01:40
Grofé, Ferde
11 Hollywood Suite: Production Number 02:16
Bernstein, Leonard
Sondheim, Stephen - Lyricist
12 West Side Story: Tonight 03:52
Ornstein, Leo
13 A Morning in the Woods 06:19
Price, Florence Beatrice
Hughes, Langston - Lyricist
14 Song to Dark Virgin 02:08
Torke, Michael
15 Rapture: Drums and Woods (excerpt) 03:43
Sousa, John Philip
16 The National Game 03:15

Total Playing Time: 56:01