An Interactive Site to Identify the Most Beautiful Musical Compositions of Each Country

Welcome music lovers! Please join the discussion, vote, and offer suggestions for what you think are the most beautiful musical compositions of each country in the world. See my initial posting for the rules of the game. Then click on the country label (on the right side) and use "Comment" to offer your thoughts, votes or suggestions about the music of that country. To suggest candidate compositions, please provide the title and composer of the piece and, if possible, a link to an audio or video sample of the music. Once a number of nominations are received for a country, I will create a "poll" for people to vote on their favorite

Monday, March 21, 2011

The Most Beautiful Music from the United States

Here are the nominations so far for the most beautiful music to emerge from the United States. See my first (2/27) blog entry ("Most Beautiful Music in Your Country") and accompanying "Comments" for these nominations and some links to samples. The first three are the only ones listed in the poll on the main page (under the photo of the violin). Vote your preferences for now. Later I will create another poll with all of the nominees.

Gershwin, "Rhapsody in Blue"
Copland, "Appalachian Spring"
Barber, "Adagio for Strings"
Copland, "Fanfare for the Common Man"
Howard Hanson, "Symphony No. 2 (Romantic)"
Alan Hovhaness, Symphony No. 6 (Celestial Gate)"
Lowell Lieberman, "Concerto for Piccolo and Orchestra"
Joseph Waters, "Suite Noire"
Leonard Bernstein, "Maria" (from "West Side Story")
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  1. AnonymousMay 10, 2013 at 1:03 AM

    Hello!and what a beautiful site!I am absolutely green when it comes to classical music.I came upon your site when I was looking for lovely music-and also loved the idea of selecting music from all countries-Wow!I have no entries or selections to offer,at least as of yet,but certainly loved every choice!It gives me a starting point of what to listen to and I am so infatuated with anything to do w/other countries,besides ours.Thank you so much!I can't wait to listen to each selection and look forward to checking out your site again!Music lover also,Robin

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