Today the world celebrates the earth with activities, festivals and rallies that focus on the earth and the environment. Recognition of Earth Day began in 1970 with a call for renewable energy and community activism.
Here is a list of musical works that may draw you closer to nature and give you an appreciation of its goodness and importance.
Barber, Samuel. String in the Earth and Air
Bridge, Frank. The Sea: Orchestral Suite
Britten, Benjamin. Four Sea Interludes
Chabrier, Emmanuel. Suite Pastorale
Copland, Aaron. The Tender Land
Debussy, Claude. La Mer
Nakai, R. Carlos. Earth Spirit: Native American Flute Music
Rutter, John. For the Beauty of the Earth
Smetana, Bedrich. The Moldau
Strauss, Richard. Alpine Symphony
Tan, Dun. Symphony 1997: Heaven Earth, Mankind
Vaughan Williams, Ralph. Symphony #3 "Pastoral"
