Daniel Beland wrote: >It seems that there's a growing interest in the US (and abroad) >for American art music. The success of the Naxos' fantastic "American >Classics" collection provides ground to this claim. And, sooner or later, >most US classical music lovers will know about Barati, Druckman and Larsen >(among many, many other great composers):-) My American CD collection of art music runs to Copland's ballets, Quiet City and 3rd Symphony; a complete Porgy and Bess; and a Barber violin concerto that I can't lay hands on at the moment. It would be great to have some recommendations for extending this list. What other American symphony (..nies) should I seek out? Songs, wind-band music, chamber music? I don't know the American Classics collection, so some hint of the most desirable elements would be really helpful, if that's allowed. Check - I also have some Louis Moreau Gottschalk played by Philip Martin. I really like Sunshine Composers. Alan Chatterton