A unique collection which captures America’s pioneering spirit, this survey presents Copland’s Fanfare for a Common Man, Barber’s Adagio for Strings and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue alongside other perennial favourites, from the marches of Sousa and the jazz standards of Ellington to classic songs from the shows and the modern minimalism of John Adams.
Featuring Grammy Award-winner Susan Graham, Neeme Järvi, Center City Brass Quintet, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox and many others, this CD provides a comprehensive introduction to music from the United States, through the finest performances in state-of-the-art sound
