Inside our American special issue...
The A to Z of American Music
The legends and landscapes that shaped a nation's heritage
10 great American masterpieces
Chosen by Steve Reich, Jennifer Higdon, Nico Muhly, Joan Tower, and more...
A Bolivian adventure
Baroque gems rediscovered
Appalachian Spring
We reveal the best recordings of Copland's masterpiece
John Wilson
The conductor talks to James Naughtie about Broadway, Bernstein and life on the podium
Plus, on your free cover CD...
John Adams Shaker Loops
Steve Reich The Desert Music (text available here)
Sleeve notes by Terry Blain
Click here to download the inlay for this month's CD.
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