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Vienna in the Wilderness

Program: Vienna in the Wilderness: The Moravian Sound
Aired: Saturday, July 4, 2026 @ 4:00 pm
Hosted by Myelita Melton

Early American classical music is a treasure to discover, especially the music of the Moravians, who settled in North Carolina and Pennsylvania in the 18th century bringing classical music in the European tradition with them. They transformed American classical music and held the first July 4th celebration with music which in Salem, North Carolina on July 4, 1783.

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Loveliest Immanuel Lost
Boston Baroque
Music of Early America: Music of the Moravians
Telarc

Go Congregation Go
Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs
Sing, O Ye Heavens: Music of the Moravians
Sharla Nafziger, soprano
Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra Winter Park
Bach Festival Society of Winter Park

John Antes: String Trio No. 3 in d; i. Allegro
American Moravian Chamber Ensemble
Johann Friedrich Peter
New World Records

Trombone Sonata No. 2; Largo Allegro, Allegro
LA Philharmonic Trombone Ensemble
Music for All Seasons: Moravian Trombones
Crystal Records

Water
vi. Presto
xi. Polonaise
xv. Menuett: Allegretto
Pacific Classical Winds
The Water Journey
Moravian Music Foundation

John Antes: String Quintet No. 6 in Eb
American Moravian Chamber Ensemble
Johann Friedrich Peter
New World Records

Psalm of Joy
Peace Is With Us
This Is a Day
This Land Is Calm; Lord, Grant This Unity
That in This Our Land
Hallelujah Without Ceasing Psalm of Joy
Peabody College Madrigalians
Nashville Symphony Orchestra
Moravian Music Foundation

Prelude in C
Peter Sykes, organist
Large Tannenberg Organ Restored
Raven