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Soundtracks: September 1999
September 1, 1999 / By

As the cost of making orchestral recordings in the United States continues to skyrocket, less than 15 recordings by the major American orchestras have been slated for studio time this year. Clearly, something must be …

What do you expect to hear when someone says “American music?”
August 1, 1999 / By

Chen Yi“I think that all musical works composed in the States AND influenced by American culture are considered American music.”

Judith Lang Zaimont“In a very real sense, it is the lifeblood of our country expressed in …

Soundtracks: August 1999
August 1, 1999 / By

We have tracked down new recordings of music by 65 American composers this month. As always, the variety is overwhelming. There are three new MMC anthologies of orchestral music featuring works by 21 …