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Music from the USA
Is there a recognisable American classical sound? Check out our collection of music by American composers.
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Collection items
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Eric WHITACRE: Cloudburst
3 Aug 2014New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir conducted by Andrew Withington. Video, Audio
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
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Jennifer HIGDON: Pale Yellow; Fiery Red
26 Nov 2019Performed by NZTrio in the Loft at Q Theatre, 14 July 2019 Audio
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
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John ADAMS: Short Ride in a Fast Machine
12 Aug 2017NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Edo de Waart. Audio
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
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Jennifer HIGDON: river sings a song to trees, from City Scape
5 Mar 2020Performed by Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Carlos Miguel Prieto at their Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 5 March 2020. Audio
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
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Philip GLASS: Violin Concerto No 1
5 Oct 2017Performed by Robert McDuffie with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by André de Ridder at their concert "New Directions", Auckland Town Hall, 5 October 2017. Audio
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
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Steve REICH: Three Movements
8 Oct 2015Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Fawzi Haimor. Audio
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
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John ADAMS: Shaker Loops
27 May 2017Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Edo de Waart in Auckland Town Hall, 31 March 2017. Audio
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
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John WILLIAMS: Music from the Star Wars Saga
9 Feb 2018Music from the Movies - NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich.
Recorded 9 February 2018, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
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George GERSHWIN: An American in Paris
21 Feb 2019Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi. Video, Audio
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Samuel BARBER: Adagio For Strings
27 Aug 2020Performed by the strings of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra at the 'Kia Kaha!' concert without audience, Auckland Town Hall, 12 June 2020. Audio
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George GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue (orch. Ferde Grofe)
21 Feb 2019Performed by Tamara-Anna Cislowska with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi. Audio
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
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Steve REICH: Clapping Music
27 Aug 2020Performed by Eric Renick and Steven Logan of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra at the 'Kia Kaha!' concert without audience, Auckland Town Hall, 12 June 2020. Audio
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