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Best american modern classical songs

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78 of the best american modern classical songs

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    Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11Samuel Barber, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
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    Song Book: The Man I Love. Slow and in singing styleGeorge Gershwin, Frank Braley
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    5 Anniversaries: No. 5. For Susanna KyleLeonard Bernstein, Warren Lee
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    Over The RainbowDave Brubeck
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    Besame MuchoDave Brubeck
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    Take FiveDave Brubeck
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    The EntertainerScott Joplin, Morten Gunnar Larsen
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    Adagio for Strings, Op. 11Samuel Barber, Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic
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    Rhapsody in BlueGeorge Gershwin, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein
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    West Side Story: Act I: AmericaLeonard Bernstein, Johnny Green, West Side Story Orchestra, Suzie Kaye, Betty Wand, George Chakiris
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    Adagio for StringsSamuel Barber, HAUSER, Robert Ziegler, London Symphony Orchestra
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    Appalachian Spring - 1945 Suite: 1. Very slowlyAaron Copland, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Zubin Mehta
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    Copland: Appalachian Spring: VII. Doppio movimento (Variations on a Shaker Hymn - Simple Gifts)Aaron Copland, Aurora Orchestra, Nicholas Collon
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    Maple Leaf RagScott Joplin, Alexander Peskanov
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    Rhapsody In BlueGeorge Gershwin, Benjamin Grosvenor, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, James Judd
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    Send in the Clowns (From "A Little Night Music")Leonard Bernstein, Natalie Dessay, The Paris Mozart Orchestra, Claire Gibault
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    Agnus DeiSamuel Barber, Voces8
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    Adagio for Strings, Op. 11Samuel Barber, David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra
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    Away In A MangerDave Brubeck
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    West Side Story: Act I: MariaLeonard Bernstein, Jim Bryant, Johnny Green, West Side Story Orchestra
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    Take FiveDave Brubeck
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    Appalachian Spring: VII. Doppio movimentoAaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic
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    Besame MuchoDave Brubeck
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    Symphony No. 3 in C Minor: II. Andante ma non troppoFlorence Beatrice Price, Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin
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    Blue TangoLeroy Anderson, Richard Hayman, Richard Hayman Symphony Orchestra
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    Love Is Here To StayGeorge Gershwin, Zubin Mehta, New York Philharmonic
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    West Side Story: Act II: SomewhereLeonard Bernstein, Johnny Green
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    The Waltzing CatLeroy Anderson, Simon Tedeschi, Paul Mann, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
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    West Side Story: Act I: TonightLeonard Bernstein, Jim Bryant, Marni Nixon, Johnny Green, West Side Story Orchestra
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    Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11Samuel Barber, Eugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra
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    Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Theme (Andante)Edward Elgar, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein
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    PrologueLeonard Bernstein
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    Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major: II. AndanteFlorence Beatrice Price, Er-Gene Kahng, Ryan Cockerham, The Janacek Philharmonic
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    Autumn in Washington SquareDave Brubeck
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    Stoptime RagScott Joplin, Benjamin Loeb
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    The TypewriterLeroy Anderson, Eastman Rochester Pops Orchestra, Frederick Fennell
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    West Side Story: SomewhereLeonard Bernstein, Nadine Sierra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Spano
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    West Side Story (Original Broadway Cast): Act I: MariaLeonard Bernstein, Larry Kert, West Side Story Original Broadway Cast
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    To Us Is GivenDave Brubeck
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    Transition to Scherzo / ScherzoLeonard Bernstein
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    FinaleLeonard Bernstein
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    West Side Story: Act I: Something's ComingLeonard Bernstein, Jim Bryant, Johnny Green, West Side Story Orchestra
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    Adagio for Strings, Op. 11Samuel Barber, Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic
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    Rhapsody in BlueGeorge Gershwin, Gary Graffman, Zubin Mehta, New York Philharmonic
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    Three Preludes: II. Andante con moto e poco rubato - LiveGeorge Gershwin, Evgeny Kissin
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    Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": 1. C.A.E. (L'istesso tempo)Edward Elgar, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein
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    Bossa Nova U.S.A.Dave Brubeck
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    Calcutta BluesDave Brubeck
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    West Side Story: OvertureLeonard Bernstein, West Side Story Orchestra, Johnny Green
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    Pine Apple RagScott Joplin, Alexander Peskanov
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