Seven pieces by American composers to listen to now

American music is often most closely associated with the birth of jazz, Motown, RnB and rap, but the country has also given rise to some of the most inventive classical composers around.
On Sunday 12 June Sir Simon Rattle celebrates the classical heritage of the US with exciting music from Gershwin and John Adams. Read on for a whistlestop tour of seven pieces by seven American composers that you should listen to now!