Remastered masterworks by Aaron Copland, Roy Harris, and John Philip Sousa meet in this specially priced commemorative edition from the Great American Label. In 2026, the USA marks 250 years since the signing of its Declaration of Independence – and there is no better occasion to celebrate the music that has shaped, reflected, and animated the nation’s soul. This 3-album collection of widely varying recordings is an apt showcase for the full complexity of America's heritage – the many cultures and interwoven threads of history that have made America what it is today. From the bold patriotic marches of John Philip Sousa in the late 19th century, to James Earl Jones narrating Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait – a work born of America’s resolve against fascism in World War II – to the soaring hymn of America the Beautiful, the works on these recordings weave a musical tapestry that captures the enduring promise of the American Dream across two and a half centuries.