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
