50 Best American Classics

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1Bamboula
piano:
Leonard Pennario
recording of:
Bamboula, op. 2
composer:
Louis Moreau Gottschalk (from 1844 until 1845)
part of:
Works of Louis Moreau Gottschalk by opus number (number: op. 2)
Louis Moreau Gottschalk6:51
2My Old Kentucky Home
vocals:
Salli Terri
recording of:
My Old Kentucky Home - Good-Night! (Stephen Foster)
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Foster
Stephen Foster3:56
3Oedipus Tyrannus, op. 35John Knowles Paine9:10
4Festival Overture on 'The Star Spangled Banner'Dudley Buck6:47
5To a Wild RoseEdward MacDowell1:36
6The Liberty Bell
instruments:
The Great American Main Street Band
conductor:
Timothy W. Foley
recording of:
The Liberty Bell
composer:
John Philip Sousa (in 1893)
arrangement of:
The Devil’s Deputy
John Philip Sousa3:44
7The Entertainer
piano:
Joshua Rifkin
recording of:
The Entertainer
composer:
Scott Joplin (in 1902)
publisher:
Chappell, EMI Music Publishing and Multimood Music
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (number: 25)
Scott Joplin5:23
8Suite in E for Strings, op. 63: Pizzicato and Adagietto (Capriccioso. Allegretto)Arthur William Foote8:29
9The Half-Ring Moon
soprano vocals:
Deborah Voigt
recording of:
The Half-Ring Moon
composer:
Charles Tomlinson Griffes
Charles Tomlinson Griffes1:19
10At the River
piano:
John McCabe
soprano vocals:
Marni Nixon
recording of:
At the River, S. 214
lyricist:
Robert Lowry (in 1865)
composer:
Charles Ives (in 1916)
part of:
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Music of Charles Ives (number: S. 214)
Charles Ives1:59
11Rhapsody in Blue (opening)
grand piano:
Wayne Marshall
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Simon Rattle
partial recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1924)
was commissioned by:
Paul Whiteman (in 1924)
publisher:
Harms, Inc. (in 1924)
premiered at:
Aeolian Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1924-02-12)
version of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 two-piano manuscript version)
George Gershwin4:37
12Prelude no. 2 in C-sharp minor
piano:
Leonard Pennario
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato (original version for piano)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1926)
part of:
Three Preludes (original for piano)
George Gershwin3:18
13Skyscrapers
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Kenneth Klein
recording of:
Skyscrapers
composer:
John Alden Carpenter (in 1924)
John Alden Carpenter12:07
14Symphony no. 2 "Romantic": II. Andante con tenerezzaHoward Hanson8:08
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1Mood IndigoDuke Ellington4:06
2Grand Canyon Suite: On the TrailFerde Grofé7:22
3Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
solo horn:
Barry Tuckwell
conductor:
Neil Richardson
arranger:
Sir Richard Rodney Bennett
recording of:
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Jerome Kern
arrangement of:
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Jerome Kern4:24
4Anything Goes: Overture
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
John McGlinn
recording of:
Prelude (from “Anything Goes”)
composer:
Cole Porter
part of:
Anything Goes
Cole Porter5:09
5Adagio for Strings, op. 11
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas
recording of:
Adagio for Strings
orchestrator:
Samuel Barber (in 1938)
composer:
Samuel Barber (in 1936)
premiered by:
NBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1938-11-05) and Arturo Toscanini (on 1938-11-05)
premiered at:
[radio broadcast]
publisher:
Chappell and G. Schirmer Inc.
arrangement of:
String Quartet, op. 11: II. Molto adagio
Samuel Barber8:34
6The Plow That Broke the Plains Suite: Pastorale (Grass)Virgil Thomson1:24
7The Plow That Broke the Plains Suite: CattleVirgil Thomson2:30
8The Plow That Broke the Plains Suite: Blues (Speculation)Virgil Thomson2:24
9Bewitched, Bothered and BewilderedRichard Rodgers4:57
10Take the 'A' Train
producer:
Stephen Johns
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (in 1999-11)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (in 1999-11)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements
recorded at:
Symphony Hall in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (in 1999-11)
edited at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (in 1999-11)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
Billy Strayhorn9:07
11Fanfare for the Common Man
orchestra:
Orquesta Filarmónica de la Ciudad de México
conductor:
Enrique Bátiz
recording of:
Fanfare for the Common Man (for brass and percussion orchestra)
composer:
Aaron Copland (in 1942)
was commissioned by:
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Eugene Goossens
premiered by:
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (on 1943-03-12) and Eugene Goossens (on 1943-03-12)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes, Inc.
Aaron Copland3:39
12Appalachian Spring: Very slowly
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin
recording of:
Appalachian Spring Suite: I. Very Slowly
composer:
Aaron Copland (from 1943 until 1944)
part of:
Appalachian Spring Suite (for full orchestra, 1945)
Aaron Copland3:32
13Appalachian Spring: Allegro
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin
recording of:
Appalachian Spring Suite: II. Allegro
composer:
Aaron Copland (from 1943 until 1944)
part of:
Appalachian Spring Suite (for full orchestra, 1945)
Aaron Copland2:52
14Undertow: The Transgressor and Medusa - Love and Death
orchestra:
Ballet Theatre Orchestra
conductor:
Joseph Levine
partial recording of:
Undertow
composer:
William Schuman (in 1945)
William Schuman1:56
15Undertow: Alone, the Transgressor writhes in fear
orchestra:
Ballet Theatre Orchestra
conductor:
Joseph Levine
partial recording of:
Undertow
composer:
William Schuman (in 1945)
William Schuman1:39
16Undertow: Finale - The Transgressor atones for his fatal act
orchestra:
Ballet Theatre Orchestra
conductor:
Joseph Levine
partial recording of:
Undertow
composer:
William Schuman (in 1945)
William Schuman2:37
17Second Sonata for Piano: III. Misurato e pesanteRoger Sessions4:46
18Annie Get Your Gun: Overture
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta
conductor:
John McGlinn
recording of:
Overture (from "Annie Get Your Gun")
composer:
Irving Berlin
part of:
Annie Get Your Gun
Irving Berlin3:56
19The Lordly Hudson
piano:
Kevin Murphy
baritone vocals:
Nathan Gunn
recording of:
The Lordly Hudson
lyricist:
Paul Goodman
composer:
Ned Rorem
Ned Rorem2:14
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1Fall River Legend: Elegy
orchestra:
Ballet Theatre Orchestra
conductor:
Joseph Levine
recording of:
Fall River Legend: Elegy
composer:
Morton Gould (in 1948)
part of:
Fall River Legend
Morton Gould2:53
2Fall River Legend: Church socialMorton Gould2:53
3Fall River Legend: Hymnal variationsMorton Gould3:40
4Fall River Legend: CotillionMorton Gould3:36
5Old American Songs: The Little Horses (Lullaby)Aaron Copland2:27
6Old American Songs: The Dodger (Campaign Song)Aaron Copland2:17
7Old American Songs: Long Time Ago (Ballad)Aaron Copland2:54
8Old American Songs: Simple Gifts (Shaker Song)Aaron Copland1:41
9Capital of the World: Part 1. The Street - Paco Into Shop - Imaginary Bullfight - Owner- Enrique - The Seamstresses
orchestra:
Ballet Theatre Orchestra
conductor:
Joseph Levine
partial recording of:
Capital of the World, W. 249
composer:
George Antheil (in 1952)
dedicated to:
Edna Anhalt and Edward Anhalt
part of:
The Life and Music of George Antheil, 1900-1959 (number: W. 249)
is based on:
Capitol of the World (short story)
George Antheil6:14
10Candide: OvertureLeonard Bernstein4:19
11Rozart Mix
producer:
Lieselotte Montes-Baquer
instruments:
Members of the Ensemble Musica Negativa (in 1971-06)
balance engineer:
Johann-Nikolaus Matthes (in 1971-06)
recording of:
Rozart Mix (in 1971-06)
composer:
John Cage (in 1965)
dedicated to:
Alvin Lucier
premiered at:
[concert]
publisher:
Peters Edition Ltd.
John Cage7:14
12Over the Piano
piano:
Kevin Murphy
baritone vocals:
Nathan Gunn
recording of:
Over the Piano
lyricist:
Arnold Weinstein (from 1977 until 1985)
composer:
William Bolcom (from 1977 until 1985)
part of:
Cabaret Songs, Vol. 1 and 2
William Bolcom3:10
13Façades
soprano saxophone:
Simon Haram and John Harle
orchestra:
London Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Christopher Warren‐Green
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Erato (in 1990), Warner Classics (in 1990) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1990)
recording of:
Glassworks: V. Façades
composer:
Philip Glass (until 1981, in 1981)
part of:
Glasspieces
part of:
Glassworks
Philip Glass7:48
14Vermont Counterpoint
flute:
Ransom Wilson
recording of:
Vermont Counterpoint
composer:
Steve Reich (in 1982)
dedicated to:
Betty Freeman
Steve Reich8:43
15Three Occasions for Orchestra: AnniversaryElliott Carter6:57
16Short Ride in a Fast Machine
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
recording of:
Short Ride in a Fast Machine (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09)
composer:
John Adams (in 1986)
John Adams4:21
17Three Canons for Ursula: Canon 5/7Conlon Nancarrow5:28