20th Century American Symphonies

SYMPHONIES PART 2 – New Worlds

20th Century American Symphonies

Composers in the New World often sought a distinctly ‘American accent’ within a cultural milieu that was indebted to the traditions of the Old World. The symphonies of Barber, Bernstein, Carter, Copland, Glass, Harris, Ives, Rochberg and Schuman represent highly individual responses to this situation, each finding a uniquely personal approach to this situation.

Whether drawing upon, or reinventing European models, finding musical expression for American energy and enterprise, celebrating the nation’s extraordinary cultural mix or beating new paths through unexplored frontiers, these symphonies ultimately achieve a collective goal that could be regarded as a musical ‘American dream’.

 

BARBER, S.: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1 – Symphonies Nos. 1 and 2 • First Essay for Orchestra
BARBER, S.: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1 – Symphonies Nos. 1 and 2 • First Essay for Orchestra
BERNSTEIN: Symphony No. 1 • Concerto for Orchestra
BERNSTEIN: Symphony No. 1 • Concerto for Orchestra
BERNSTEIN, L.: Symphony No. 2 • West Side Story: Symphonic Dances
BERNSTEIN, L.: Symphony No. 2 • West Side Story: Symphonic Dances
BERNSTEIN: Symphony No. 3, ‘Kaddish’ • Chichester Psalms
BERNSTEIN: Symphony No. 3, ‘Kaddish’ • Chichester Psalms
CARTER: Piano Concerto • Symphony No. 1 • Holiday Overture
CARTER: Piano Concerto • Symphony No. 1 • Holiday Overture
COPLAND, A.: Dance Symphony • Symphony No. 1 • Short Symphony
COPLAND, A.: Dance Symphony • Symphony No. 1 • Short Symphony
COPLAND, A.: Symphony No. 3 • Billy the Kid Suite
COPLAND, A.: Symphony No. 3 • Billy the Kid Suite
GLASS, P.: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 3
GLASS, P.: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 3
GLASS: Symphony No. 4, ‘Heroes’ • The Light
GLASS: Symphony No. 4, ‘Heroes’ • The Light
HARRIS: Symphonies Nos. 3 and 4
HARRIS: Symphonies Nos. 3 and 4
HARRIS: Symphonies Nos. 7 and 9
HARRIS: Symphonies Nos. 7 and 9
IVES: Symphony No. 1 • Emerson Concerto
IVES: Symphony No. 1 • Emerson Concerto
IVES: Symphony No. 2 • Robert Browning Overture
IVES: Symphony No. 2 • Robert Browning Overture
IVES: Symphony No. 3 • Washington’s Birthday
IVES: Symphony No. 3 • Washington’s Birthday
ROCHBERG: Symphony No. 1
ROCHBERG: Symphony No. 1
ROCHBERG: Symphony No. 2 • Imago Mundi
ROCHBERG: Symphony No. 2 • Imago Mundi
ROCHBERG: Symphony No. 5 • Black Sounds
ROCHBERG: Symphony No. 5 • Black Sounds
SCHUMAN, W.: Symphonies Nos. 3 and 5 • Judith
SCHUMAN, W.: Symphonies Nos. 3 and 5 • Judith
SCHUMAN, W.: Symphonies Nos. 4 and 9 • Circus Overture • Orchestra Song
SCHUMAN, W.: Symphonies Nos. 4 and 9 • Circus Overture • Orchestra Song
SCHUMAN, W.: Symphonies Nos. 7 and 10
SCHUMAN, W.: Symphonies Nos. 7 and 10

 

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