American Landscapes

Series produced by KCME

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American Landscapes is a weekly potpourri of the best of American music, hosted by Michael Campion. You’ll be treated to works by composers such as Copland, Samuel Barber, George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, Edward MacDowell, George Chadwick and many others. There will be much-loved music that never gets old, music to get reacquainted with and music that you’ll be hearing for the first time, with plenty to add to your list of favorites. And every piece you hear will be born in the USA!

American Landscapes is produced and hosted by Michael Campion.


194 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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A further selection of music by American composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Composers include George W. Chadwick, Charles Martin ...

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  • Added: Mar 06, 2020
  • Length: 57:33
  • Purchases: 4
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On the program some Old American Dances by Robert Russell Bennett, A Spark from Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Ornithological Combat from Anthony Heinric...

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  • Added: Mar 10, 2020
  • Length: 57:23
  • Purchases: 4
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On the show this week a Gershwin-inspired tribute to Manhattan by Charles Pizer, a tribute to Gerald an Betty Ford and Vail, Colorado, Piano miniat...

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  • Added: Mar 15, 2020
  • Length: 57:33
  • Purchases: 6
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Music inspired by several of the states in our union. From folk songs to natural beauty to traditions each composer adds his or her unique voice to...

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  • Added: Mar 22, 2020
  • Length: 58:09
  • Purchases: 5
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This week a beautiful and deeply personal piece by John Corigliano, a gorgeous choral piece by Morten Lauridsen, a heartfelt statement for piano by...

Bought by Rhythm & News Service, KWAX, WDPR, KVNO, and KWAX


  • Added: Apr 02, 2020
  • Length: 58:04
  • Purchases: 5
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The incredible contributions of immigrants in American history is celebrated this week with music by composers who emigrated the the United States ...

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  • Added: Apr 08, 2020
  • Length: 57:20
  • Purchases: 4
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This week some "Great" film music by Jerry Goldsmith, some sketches of Athens by George Templeton Strong, music for banjo and orchestra by Harry Re...

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  • Added: Apr 15, 2020
  • Length: 58:08
  • Purchases: 5
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On the program the first movement from the Symphony No. 4 by Henry Hadley, music inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald by John Harbison, some ballet musi...

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  • Added: Apr 22, 2020
  • Length: 58:02
  • Purchases: 5
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This week a jazz concerto by Dana Seuess, a dance by Quincy Porter, music from Celtic legends from Edward MacDowell, a visit to Middle Earth by Cra...

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  • Added: May 07, 2020
  • Length: 57:24
  • Purchases: 5
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Beautiful music by Amy Beach, Lou Harrison and David Baker, an energetic chamber piece by John Knowles Paine and epic music by Alfred Newman and Ch...

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  • Added: May 01, 2020
  • Length: 57:35
  • Purchases: 3
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Alan Hovhaness makes the orchestra work harder, Joseph Lamb works his ragtime magic, George Frederick McKay takes us on a tour of Puget Sound, John...

Bought by KVNO, WDPR, KWAX, and KVNO


  • Added: May 07, 2020
  • Length: 58:05
  • Purchases: 4
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David Diamond was one of the shining lights in American Classical music. He was overshadowed by Copland, Barber and Gould, but was championed by so...

Bought by WDPR, KWAX, and KVNO


  • Added: May 19, 2020
  • Length: 57:46
  • Purchases: 3
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Beautiful music for flute and piano by Ernest Bloch, reminiscences of childhood by Harl McDonald, an American classic by Stephen Foster, An epic oc...

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  • Added: May 22, 2020
  • Length: 58:08
  • Purchases: 3
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Concerti and chamber pieces for flute by Barber, Griffes, Alec Wilder, Jerome Moross, Arthur Foote and Lowell Liebermann as well as a chamber piece...

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  • Added: May 23, 2020
  • Length: 58:02
  • Purchases: 5
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Music on this episode by turn-of-the-20th-century composers Victor Herbert and Ethelbert Nevin, a youth concerto by Marion Bauer, James Sutcliffe t...

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  • Added: May 30, 2020
  • Length: 57:30
  • Purchases: 6
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A further selection of music by the composers who made America a force to be reckoned with at the turn of the 20th century. Chamber music by John K...

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  • Added: Jun 13, 2020
  • Length: 58:04
  • Purchases: 4
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On the program an overture from early America and a concerto inspired by its first settlers, works inspired by our greatest river and our most magn...

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  • Added: Jun 29, 2020
  • Length: 58:06
  • Purchases: 4
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Contemplative pieces by Gian Carlo Menotti and Joseph Scianni, Cecil Burleigh fancies the violin, up the beanstalk with George Templeton Strong and...

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  • Added: Jul 04, 2020
  • Length: 58:03
  • Purchases: 6
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Americana by George Gershwin and David Amram, a school reunion with Leroy Anderson, Music from a dazzling pianist in his day and others.

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  • Added: Jul 14, 2020
  • Length: 58:08
  • Purchases: 5
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A film overture by Korngold, a jazz concerto by James P. Johnson, a folk suite for piano by Nathaniel Dett and more.

Bought by KWAX, KVNO, WDPR, KVNO, and KWAX


  • Added: Jul 20, 2020
  • Length: 57:49
  • Purchases: 5