We're featuring American music throughout the day on the Fourth of July.
We'll hear from 48 beloved American composers on Independence Day 2015, including:
- Aaron Copland
- Leonard Bernstein
- Charles Ives
- George Gershwin
- Howard Hanson
- Samuel Barber
- Virgil Thomson
- Amy Beach
- Arthur Foote
- David Diamond
- Edward Burlingame Hill
- Henry Cowell
- John Knowles Paine
- Louis Gottschalk
- Lou Harrison
- Roy Harris
- William Grant Still
The lineup features a large number of living composers, including:
- Peter Boyer
- John Williams
- Edgar Meyer
- Jennifer Higdon
- Joan Tower
- John Adams
- Keith Jarrett
- John Corigliano
- Meredith Monk
- John Harbison
- Michael Torke
- Steve Mackey
- John Luther Adams
- Steve Reich
And listen at 8:30 p.m. for 30 minutes of festive "fireworks" music!
From flag-waving favorites like "Stars and Stripes Forever" to beloved pieces like "Appalachian Spring," we'll survey the best in American music.
