Music that's evocative of serene plains, soaring mountains, community gatherings, raucous dancing... just a few of the many hallmarks of the uniquely American sound. In anticipation of the Fourth of July holiday this weekend, we'll hear five works by American composers.

Mark O'Connor: String Quartet No. 2 "Bluegrass"

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Jennifer Allen is the Associate Music Director for Classical MPR and is responsible for classical music programming and library organization. What she enjoys most about her job is sharing great music with MPR audiences. Anderson started with Classical MPR as an intern in October 2005. She holds a degree in music from Macalester College and currently resides in St. Paul.


Jennifer Allen

Music that's evocative of serene plains, soaring mountains, community gatherings, raucous dancing -- just a few of the many hallmarks of the uniquely American sound. In anticipation of the Fourth of July holiday this weekend, we'll hear five works by American composers.


Morning Glories: Fourth of July

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