Classical Music from the Second World War

To reflect upon the deep and complex emotions that gripped Americans on the home front and battle during World War II, filmmaker Ken Burns turned to classical music to underscore key moments and themes in The War. The gravitas of a full orchestra, the lamenting sound of a cello, the intimacy of chamber music, and the uplifting surge of melody songs without words, both familiar and rarely heard combine to create a provocative expression of a nation in the midst of the greatest cataclysm in history.

Track Listing:

1. Henry V: Two Pieces for Strings; The Death of Falstaff (Passacaglia) (3:35) - Leonard Slatkin
2. Concerto in B minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 104; II. Adagio, ma non troppo (12:33) - Yo-Yo Ma; Kurt Masur
3. Concerto For Clarinet, Strings, Harp And Piano (16:55) - Aaron Copland
4. Trio for Violin, Horn and Piano (1982) [Hommage à Brahms]; IV. Lamento. Adagio (7:33) - Pierre-Laurent Aimard
5. Elégie, Op. 24 (7:00) - Steven Isserlis
6. Gray Clouds (2:07) - Barry Douglas
7. Quartet for the End of Time; Abyss of the birds (7:40) - TASHI
8. Music for Movies; Grovers Corners from "Our Town" (3:10) - Aaron Copland
9. Song Without Words, Op. 109 (4:08) - Yo-Yo Ma
10. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma"; Variation IX (Nimrod): Adagio (5:00) - Leonard Slatkin