Several years ago I really enjoyed watching the Jazz series by Ken Burns. I would love to see a comparable series about the American classical tradition, though that's quite unlikely.
At one time American composers had an important place in culture and society, that time is now long passed. The reasons for this are complex, but it is unwarranted. There is just a lack of exposure. Even American orchestras don't give much prominence to American Music.
Aaron Copland - Fanfare for the Common Man
Appalachian Spring
Rodeo (Part 1)
Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings
Cello Concerto (Part 1)
George Gershwin - Piano Concerto
Summertime
Leonard Bernstein - Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
William Schuman - Violin Concerto (Part 1)
Roy Harris - Symphony 3
William Russo - Street Music (Excerpt)
Philip Glass - Violin Concerto (Part 1)
Steve Reich - Desert Music
John Adams - Harmonielehre (Part 1)
At one time American composers had an important place in culture and society, that time is now long passed. The reasons for this are complex, but it is unwarranted. There is just a lack of exposure. Even American orchestras don't give much prominence to American Music.
Aaron Copland - Fanfare for the Common Man
Appalachian Spring
Rodeo (Part 1)
Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings
Cello Concerto (Part 1)
George Gershwin - Piano Concerto
Summertime
Leonard Bernstein - Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
William Schuman - Violin Concerto (Part 1)
Roy Harris - Symphony 3
William Russo - Street Music (Excerpt)
Philip Glass - Violin Concerto (Part 1)
Steve Reich - Desert Music
John Adams - Harmonielehre (Part 1)