Alan Chatterton wrote:

>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.

I recommend anything from the Naxos American Classics.  They're very
inexpensive compared to most CDs, and the recorded sound and performances
are top notch.  For starters, try Barber's 1st Symphony.

Mike