This is number nine in my series of “New World Symphonies” on ConcertZender Radio – Netherlands. Tonight’s show will feature music of Aaron Copland, performed by Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic.

I grew up in Appalachia, in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. No joke about their name – from the top window of our house, you could see them, and they were smoky looking especially in the fall. We’ll hear music from the soundtrack to Thelma and Louise (Tennessee Plates), and compositions by Meredith Monk and Florence Price.

AMERICAN HIGHWAYS #88: LANDSCAPES 9 “Appalachia”

Theme Music :

Jan Jeroen (J.J.) Spijkervet & Immersive Sound

“American Highways” Jingle

Sounds About Right

composed for Concertzender

George Antheil

Over the Plains

Christoph Von Dohnányi: Cleveland Orchestra

Chandos ‎– CHAN 10941

Aaron Copland

Appalachian Spring

8. Very Slowly

9. Allegro

10. Moderato

11. Fast

12. Sub Allegro

13. As First (Slowly)

14. Shaker Melody

New York Philharmonic Orchestra, cond by Leonard Bernstein

CBS MYK 37257

Meredith Monk

Return to Earth

Meredith Monk

Catalyst, BMG Classics RCDJ-61878-2

John Hiatt & Michael Porter

Tennessee Plates

Charlie Sexton

MCA Music MCAD-10239

Florence Beatrice Price (1887-1953)

The Oak

Apo Hsu conducting The Women’s Philharmonic

KOCH 3-7518-2

George Gershwin

Summertime (Vocal)

Nina Simone

Collectables COL-CD-6206 US

Leonard Bernstein

Chichester Psalms for Chorus and Orchestra (Remastered)

I. Psalm 108 (Verse 2) & Psalm 100 (Complete)

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic & Camerata Singers