Classical America with Lara Downes

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A 24/7 online stream from Classical California (KDFC San Francisco and KUSC Los Angeles) devoted to the many voices of American classical music, from the country's earliest composers to today. Hosted by pianist and radio host Lara Downes, it runs alongside the network's live broadcast and its other themed web channels.

On the air

19:06

Lyric for Strings

George Walker
18:56

Adagio for Strings Op 11

Samuel Barber
18:28

Shaker Loops

John Adams
18:23

Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child

Traditional
18:20

Smile

Charles Chaplin

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Top Songs

1

Rhapsody In Blue

George Gershwin
2

A Jazz Symphony

George Antheil & The New Palais Royale Orchestra & Percussion Ensemble
3

Lincoln Portrait: Lento

Aaron Copland, Henry Fonda & London Symphony Orchestra
4

An American In Paris

George Gershwin
5

The Grand Canyon Suite: III. On the Trail (2011 - Remaster)

Ferde Grofé & Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
6

Two Fanfares for Orchestra: II. Short Ride in a Fast Machine

John Adams
7

3 Preludes: No. 1 in B-Flat Major: Allegro ben ritmato e deciso

George Gershwin
8

Prelude, Fugue and Riffs

Leonard Bernstein, Benny Goodman & Columbia Jazz Combo
9

Candide: Make Our Garden Grow

Leonard Bernstein, Max Adrian, Barbara Cook, Robert Rounseville, Irra Petina, Robert Mesrobian, William Chapman, Norman Roland, William Olvis & Chorus
10

Echoes of Harlem

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
11

Ashé

Terence Blanchard
12

Quiet City

Aaron Copland, London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Winfield & William Lang
13

Amazing Grace

Mikael Jarlestrand, Traditional & Anders Frostensson
14

Appalachian Spring

Aaron Copland & Boston Symphony Orchestra
15

Solace

Scott Joplin
16

Harlem

Duke Ellington
17

Etude No. 2

Philip Glass
18

Bethena

Scott Joplin
19

Maple Leaf Rag

Scott Joplin
20

Ashokan Farewell

The Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Family Band
21

The Tender Land : Finale. The Promise of Living

Aaron Copland & Boston Symphony Orchestra
22

The White Peacock, Op. 7, No. 1

Emily White & Charles Tomlinson Griffes
23

Swing Low Sweet Chariot

Traditional & Jerry Mengo
24

Sing Gently

VOCES8, Eric Whitacre & Christopher Glynn
25

An Outdoor Overture

Aaron Copland & London Symphony Orchestra
26

The Entertainer

Scott Joplin
27

Concerto for Clarinet & String Orchestra

Aaron Copland & Benny Goodman
28

[9], Capitol Symphony Orchestra [10]-[13], Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra & Ferde Grofé [10]-[13] - Mississippi Suite : Huckleberry Finn

Felix Slatkin, Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra [1]
29

American Salute

Morton Gould & National Philharmonic Orchestra