50 Best American Classics

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Bamboula piano: Leonard Pennario (pianist / composer) recording of: Bamboula, op. 2 composer: Louis Moreau Gottschalk (American composer) (from 1844 until 1845) part of: Works of Louis Moreau Gottschalk by opus number (number: op. 2)	Louis Moreau Gottschalk		6:51
2	My Old Kentucky Home vocals: Salli Terri recording of: My Old Kentucky Home - Good-Night! (Stephen Foster) lyricist and composer: Stephen Foster (composer)	Stephen Foster		3:56
3	Oedipus Tyrannus, op. 35 orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Kenneth Klein (American conductor) recording of: Oedipus Tyrannus, op. 35: Prelude composer: John Knowles Paine (American composer) (from 1880 until 1881) part of: Oedipus Tyrannus, op. 35	John Knowles Paine		9:10
4	Festival Overture on 'The Star Spangled Banner' orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Kenneth Klein (American conductor) recording of: Festival Overture on "The Star-Spangled Banner" composer: Dudley Buck (composer, organist) (in 1879) is based on: The Star‐Spangled Banner	Dudley Buck		6:47
5	To a Wild Rose piano: Dame Moura Lympany (British pianist) recording of: 10 Woodland Sketches, op. 51: No. 1. To a Wild Rose (original for solo piano) composer: Edward MacDowell (American composer, pianist) (in 1896) part of: 10 Woodland Sketches, op. 51	Edward MacDowell		1:36
6	The Liberty Bell instruments: The Great American Main Street Band conductor: Timothy W. Foley recording of: The Liberty Bell composer: John Philip Sousa (conductor and composer) (in 1893) arrangement of: The Devil’s Deputy	John Philip Sousa		3:44
7	The Entertainer piano: Joshua Rifkin recording of: The Entertainer composer: Scott Joplin (composer and pianist) (in 1902) publisher: Chappell, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Multimood Music (publisher) part of: Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 25)	Scott Joplin		5:23
8	Suite in E for Strings, op. 63: Pizzicato and Adagietto (Capriccioso. Allegretto) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Kenneth Klein (American conductor) recording of: Suite for String Orchestra, op. 63: II. Pizzicato and Adagietto composer: Arthur William Foote (American composer) (in 1908) part of: Suite for String Orchestra, op. 63	Arthur William Foote		8:29
9	The Half-Ring Moon soprano vocals: Deborah Voigt (soprano) recording of: The Half-Ring Moon composer: Charles Tomlinson Griffes	Charles Tomlinson Griffes		1:19
10	At the River piano: John McCabe (composer and pianist) soprano vocals: Marni Nixon recording of: At the River, S. 214 lyricist: Robert Lowry (American hymn writer, 1826-1899) (in 1865) composer: Charles Ives (American composer) (in 1916) part of: A Descriptive Catalogue of the Music of Charles Ives (number: S. 214)	Charles Ives		1:59
11	Rhapsody in Blue (opening) grand piano: Wayne Marshall (British pianist, organist and conductor) orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra conductor: Simon Rattle (conductor) partial recording of: Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed) orchestrator: Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1924) composer: George Gershwin (composer) (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 Gershwin		4:37
12	Prelude no. 2 in C-sharp minor piano: Leonard Pennario (pianist / composer) recording of: Three Preludes: No. 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato (original version for piano) composer: George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926) part of: Three Preludes (original for piano)	George Gershwin		3:18
13	Skyscrapers orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Kenneth Klein (American conductor) recording of: Skyscrapers composer: John Alden Carpenter (American composer) (in 1924)	John Alden Carpenter		12:07
14	Symphony no. 2 "Romantic": II. Andante con tenerezza orchestra: Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra) conductor: Leonard Slatkin (conductor) recording of: Symphony no. 2, op. 30 "Romantic": II. Andante con tenerezza composer: Howard Hanson (American composer and conductor) (in 1930) publisher: Carl Fischer Inc. part of: Symphony no. 2, op. 30 "Romantic"	Howard Hanson		8:08

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Mood Indigo recording of: Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) lyricist: Irving Mills (in 1930) composer: Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1930) publisher: Duke Ellington Music, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Indigo Mood Music, Mills Music, Inc., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930) sub-publisher: ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) part of: The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)	Duke Ellington		4:06
2	Grand Canyon Suite: On the Trail orchestra: The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra (50s-60s incarnation of the orchestra) conductor: Felix Slatkin recording of: Grand Canyon Suite: III. On the Trail composer: Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (from 1929 until 1931) part of: Grand Canyon Suite	Ferde Grofé		7:22
3	Smoke Gets in Your Eyes solo horn: Barry Tuckwell (hornist / conductor) conductor: Neil Richardson arranger: Sir Richard Rodney Bennett (English composer) recording of: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Jerome Kern arrangement of: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes	Jerome Kern		4:24
4	Anything Goes: Overture orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: John McGlinn (American conductor) recording of: Overture (from “Anything Goes”) composer: Cole Porter (composer) part of: Anything Goes	Cole Porter		5:09
5	Adagio for Strings, op. 11 orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist) recording of: Adagio for Strings orchestrator: Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1938) composer: Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1936) premiered by: NBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1938-11-05) and Arturo Toscanini (conductor) (on 1938-11-05) premiered at: [radio broadcast] (1938-11-05) publisher: Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and G. Schirmer Inc. arrangement of: String Quartet, op. 11: II. Molto adagio	Samuel Barber		8:34
6	The Plow That Broke the Plains Suite: Pastorale (Grass) orchestra: Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra conductor: Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) recording of: The Plow that Broke the Plains Suite: II. Grass. Pastorale composer: Virgil Thomson (American composer) part of: The Plow that Broke the Plains Suite	Virgil Thomson		1:24
7	The Plow That Broke the Plains Suite: Cattle orchestra: Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra conductor: Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) recording of: The Plow that Broke the Plains Suite: III. Cattle composer: Virgil Thomson (American composer) part of: The Plow that Broke the Plains Suite	Virgil Thomson		2:30
8	The Plow That Broke the Plains Suite: Blues (Speculation) orchestra: Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra conductor: Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) recording of: The Plow that Broke the Plains Suite: IV. Blues composer: Virgil Thomson (American composer) part of: The Plow that Broke the Plains Suite	Virgil Thomson		2:24
9	Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered soprano vocals: Frederica von Stade (mezzo-soprano) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: John McGlinn (American conductor) recording of: Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (Pal Joey) lyricist: Lorenz Hart (in 1940) composer: Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1940) publisher: WB Music Group (ended), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Imagem CV, Lorenz Hart Publishing Co., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09) and Williamson Music Company part of: Pal Joey	Richard Rodgers		4:57
10	Take the 'A' Train producer: Stephen Johns (producer) orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (in 1999-11) conductor: Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1999-11) balance engineer: Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) recorded at: Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (in 1999-11) edited at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version) (in 1999-11) composer: Billy Strayhorn part of: The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)	Billy Strayhorn		9:07
11	Fanfare for the Common Man orchestra: Orquesta Filarmónica de la Ciudad de México (Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra) conductor: Enrique Bátiz (conductor and pianist) recording of: Fanfare for the Common Man (for brass and percussion orchestra) composer: Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1942) was commissioned by: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) premiered by: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (on 1943-03-12) and Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) (on 1943-03-12) publisher: Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label)	Aaron Copland		3:39
12	Appalachian Spring: Very slowly orchestra: Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra) conductor: Leonard Slatkin (conductor) recording of: Appalachian Spring Suite: I. Very Slowly composer: Aaron Copland (composer) (from 1943 until 1944) part of: Appalachian Spring Suite (for full orchestra, 1945)	Aaron Copland		3:32
13	Appalachian Spring: Allegro orchestra: Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra) conductor: Leonard Slatkin (conductor) recording of: Appalachian Spring Suite: II. Allegro composer: Aaron Copland (composer) (from 1943 until 1944) part of: Appalachian Spring Suite (for full orchestra, 1945)	Aaron Copland		2:52
14	Undertow: The Transgressor and Medusa - Love and Death orchestra: Ballet Theatre Orchestra (probably of NY, 1940s) conductor: Joseph Levine (pianist) partial recording of: Undertow composer: William Schuman (American composer) (in 1945)	William Schuman		1:56
15	Undertow: Alone, the Transgressor writhes in fear orchestra: Ballet Theatre Orchestra (probably of NY, 1940s) conductor: Joseph Levine (pianist) partial recording of: Undertow composer: William Schuman (American composer) (in 1945)	William Schuman		1:39
16	Undertow: Finale - The Transgressor atones for his fatal act orchestra: Ballet Theatre Orchestra (probably of NY, 1940s) conductor: Joseph Levine (pianist) partial recording of: Undertow composer: William Schuman (American composer) (in 1945)	William Schuman		2:37
17	Second Sonata for Piano: III. Misurato e pesante piano: Peter Lawson (British classical pianist, 1950-) recording of: Piano Sonata no. 2: III. Misurato e pesante composer: Roger Sessions (American composer) (in 1946) part of: Piano Sonata no. 2	Roger Sessions		4:46
18	Annie Get Your Gun: Overture orchestra: London Sinfonietta conductor: John McGlinn (American conductor) recording of: Overture (from "Annie Get Your Gun") composer: Irving Berlin part of: Annie Get Your Gun	Irving Berlin		3:56
19	The Lordly Hudson piano: Kevin Murphy (US pianist and conductor) baritone vocals: Nathan Gunn (American baritone) recording of: The Lordly Hudson lyricist: Paul Goodman (American novelist, playwright, poet) composer: Ned Rorem (American composer)	Ned Rorem		2:14

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Fall River Legend: Elegy orchestra: Ballet Theatre Orchestra (probably of NY, 1940s) conductor: Joseph Levine (pianist) recording of: Fall River Legend: Elegy composer: Morton Gould (American composer and conductor) (in 1948) part of: Fall River Legend	Morton Gould		2:53
2	Fall River Legend: Church social orchestra: Ballet Theatre Orchestra (probably of NY, 1940s) conductor: Joseph Levine (pianist) recording of: Fall River Legend: Church Social composer: Morton Gould (American composer and conductor) (in 1948) part of: Fall River Legend	Morton Gould		2:53
3	Fall River Legend: Hymnal variations orchestra: Ballet Theatre Orchestra (probably of NY, 1940s) conductor: Joseph Levine (pianist) recording of: Fall River Legend: Hymnal Variations composer: Morton Gould (American composer and conductor) (in 1948) part of: Fall River Legend	Morton Gould		3:40
4	Fall River Legend: Cotillion orchestra: Ballet Theatre Orchestra (probably of NY, 1940s) conductor: Joseph Levine (pianist) recording of: Fall River Legend: Cotillion composer: Morton Gould (American composer and conductor) (in 1948) part of: Fall River Legend	Morton Gould		3:36
5	Old American Songs: The Little Horses (Lullaby) baritone vocals: Bruce Hubbard (baritone) orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Dennis Russell Davies (conductor and pianist) recording of: Old American Songs, Set 2: No. 1. The Little Horses composer: Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1952) part of: Old American Songs, Set 2	Aaron Copland		2:27
6	Old American Songs: The Dodger (Campaign Song) baritone vocals: Bruce Hubbard (baritone) orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Dennis Russell Davies (conductor and pianist) recording of: Old American Songs, Set 1: No. 2. The Dodger composer: Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1950) part of: Old American Songs, Set 1	Aaron Copland		2:17
7	Old American Songs: Long Time Ago (Ballad) baritone vocals: Bruce Hubbard (baritone) orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Dennis Russell Davies (conductor and pianist) recording of: Old American Songs, Set 1: No. 3. Long Time Ago composer: Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1950) part of: Old American Songs, Set 1	Aaron Copland		2:54
8	Old American Songs: Simple Gifts (Shaker Song) baritone vocals: Bruce Hubbard (baritone) orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Dennis Russell Davies (conductor and pianist) recording of: Old American Songs, Set 1: No. 4. Simple Gifts composer: Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1950) part of: Old American Songs, Set 1	Aaron Copland		1:41
9	Capital of the World: Part 1. The Street - Paco Into Shop - Imaginary Bullfight - Owner- Enrique - The Seamstresses orchestra: Ballet Theatre Orchestra (probably of NY, 1940s) conductor: Joseph Levine (pianist) partial recording of: Capital of the World, W. 249 composer: George Antheil (composer and pianist) (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 Antheil		6:14
10	Candide: Overture orchestra: Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra) conductor: Leonard Slatkin (conductor) recording of: Candide: Overture composer: Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) part of: Candide	Leonard Bernstein		4:19
11	Rozart Mix producer: Lieselotte Montes-Baquer instruments: Members of the Ensemble Musica Negativa (in 1971-06) balance engineer: Johann-Nikolaus Matthes (sound engineer) (in 1971-06) recording of: Rozart Mix (in 1971-06) composer: John Cage (American composer) (in 1965) dedicated to: Alvin Lucier premiered at: [concert] (1965-05) publisher: Peters Edition Ltd.	John Cage		7:14
12	Over the Piano piano: Kevin Murphy (US pianist and conductor) baritone vocals: Nathan Gunn (American baritone) recording of: Over the Piano lyricist: Arnold Weinstein (from 1977 until 1985) composer: William Bolcom (American composer and pianist) (from 1977 until 1985) part of: Cabaret Songs, Vol. 1 and 2	William Bolcom		3:10
13	Façades soprano saxophone: Simon Haram (saxophonist) and John Harle orchestra: London Chamber Orchestra conductor: Christopher Warren‐Green (violinist and conductor) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Erato (in 1990), Warner Classics (in 1990) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1990) recording of: Glassworks: V. Façades composer: Philip Glass (US composer & pianist) (until 1981, in 1981) part of: Glasspieces part of: Glassworks	Philip Glass		7:48
14	Vermont Counterpoint flute: Ransom Wilson (flutist and conductor) recording of: Vermont Counterpoint composer: Steve Reich (American composer) (in 1982) dedicated to: Betty Freeman	Steve Reich		8:43
15	Three Occasions for Orchestra: Anniversary orchestra: London Sinfonietta conductor: Oliver Knussen (British composer and conductor) recording of: Three Occasions for Orchestra: No. 3. Anniversary composer: Elliott Carter (American composer) (from 1986 until 1989) part of: Three Occasions for Orchestra	Elliott Carter		6:57
16	Short 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 (conductor) (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09) balance engineer: Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (from 1993-07-04 until 1993-07-09) recorded at: Symphony Hall (Birmingham) 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 (American minimalist composer) (in 1986)	John Adams		4:21
17	Three Canons for Ursula: Canon 5/7 piano: Thomas Adès (British composer, pianist and conductor) recording of: Two Canons for Ursula: Canon A composer: Conlon Nancarrow (American-Mexican composer) (in 1988) part of: Two Canons for Ursula	Conlon Nancarrow		5:28

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