American modern classical music, emerging in the early 20th century, is a rich tapestry that integrates a wide array of influences, fusing European traditional classical elements with American innovation. This genre embodies the diversity and energy of the United States, reflecting its cultural melting pot through an embrace of jazz, folk, and abstract expressions into the symphonic and chamber music traditions. Composers like Leonard Bernstein and George Gershwin infused their compositions with rhythms and harmonies derived from popular American music, while others like Samuel Barber focused on lush, emotive melodies. Meanwhile, figures like David Diamond and Roy Harris championed a more conservative, structured approach that often harkened back to the romantic era, yet still imbued with a distinctive American character. American modern classical music is, therefore, a genre that captures a nation's dynamic spirit and the composers' quest for a unique musical identity.

Peaceful Rest (Forever)

Johann Sebastian Bach•

André Campra•

Antonio Vivaldi•

Antonín Dvořák•

Arvo Pärt•

Béla Bartók•

Charles Gounod•

Claude Debussy•

Edvard Grieg•

Erik Satie•

Felix Mendelssohn•

Franz Liszt•

Franz Schubert•

Frédéric Chopin•

Gabriel Fauré•

George Frideric Handel•

Hector Berlioz•

Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber•

Henry Purcell•

Jean Sibelius•

Johannes Brahms•

Johannes Ockeghem•

Josquin des Prez•

Leoš Janáček•

Ludwig van Beethoven•

Manuel de Falla•

Marc-Antoine Charpentier•

Marin Marais•

Maurice Duruflé•

Maurice Ravel•

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky•

Ralph Vaughan Williams•

Richard Strauss•

Robert Schumann•

Sergei Prokofiev•

Sergei Rachmaninoff•

Edward Elgar•

William Byrd•

William Schuman•

William Walton•

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Album - 55 Tracks - Released November 18, 2024