American Modern Classical

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.

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart•

Aaron Copland•

Albert Roussel•

Alexander Borodin•

Alexander Glazunov•

Ambroise Thomas•

André Campra•

Antonio Vivaldi•

Antonín Dvořák•

Bedřich Smetana•

Benjamin Britten•

Béla Bartók•

Camille Saint-Saëns•

Charles Gounod•

Charles Ives•

Claude Debussy•

Claude Le Jeune•

Claudio Monteverdi•

Dmitri Shostakovich•

Domenico Scarlatti•

Déodat de Séverac•

Edvard Grieg•

Emmanuel Chabrier•

Erik Satie•

Felix Mendelssohn•

Francis Poulenc•

Franz Lehár•

Franz Liszt•

Franz Schubert•

François Couperin•

Frederick Delius•

Frédéric Chopin•

Gabriel Fauré•

Gabriel Pierné•

Georg Philipp Telemann•

George Frideric Handel•

Gioachino Rossini•

Giuseppe Verdi•

Gustav Mahler•

György Ligeti•

Hector Berlioz•

Henry Purcell•

Igor Stravinsky•

Jean Sibelius•

Jean-Baptiste Lully•

Jean-Philippe Rameau•

Johann Sebastian Bach•

Johann Strauss II

Album - 81 Tracks - Released April 10, 2025