American nationalism
(Ah-MER-ri-kahn NA-shuh-nul-ism)


[Eng.]


Music celebrating the United States of America through the use of patriotic and programatic devices.


SUGGESTED LISTENING EXAMPLES:

Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F
W. W. Norton - 4-CD Musical Example Bank -- Disc 1, Track 1
Gould (arr.): American Salute, "When Johnny Comes Marching Home"
W. W. Norton - 4-CD Musical Example Bank -- Disc 1, Track 41
Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite, "On the Trail"
W. W. Norton - 4-CD Musical Example Bank -- Disc 2, Track 11
Sousa: The Stars and Stripes Forever
W. W. Norton - 4-CD Musical Example Bank -- Disc 2, Track 35
Gottschalk: Cakewalk, "Grand Walkaround"
W. W. Norton - 4-CD Musical Example Bank -- Disc 3, Track 24
Billings: Swift as an Indian arrow flies
W. W. Norton - 4-CD Musical Example Bank -- Disc 3, Track 45

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