The Copland Collection: Orchestral & Ballet Works, 1936-1948 (3 CD, FLAC)

Performer: Benny Goodman, Michael Winfield, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Columbia Symphony Strings, New England Conservatory Chorus, et al.
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra of London
Conductor: Aaron Copland
Composer: Aaron Copland
Audio CD
SPARS Code: ADD
Number of Discs: 3
Format: FLAC (image+cue)
Label: Sony
ASIN: B00G2JRP1K
Size: 1.01 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes

Disc: 1
01. Introduction: The Open Prairie
02. Street in a Frontier Town
03. Prairie Night (Card Game at Night)
04. Gun Battle
05. Celebration (after Billy’s Capture)
06. Billy’s Death
07. The Open Prairie Again

Disc: 2
01. 1. Buckaroo Holiday
02. 2. Corral Nocturne
03. 3. Saturday Night Waltz
04. 4. Hoedown
05. New England Countryside (from the City)
06. Barley Wagons (from Of Mice and Men)
07. Sunday Traffic (from The City)
08. Grovers Corners (from Our Town)
09. Threshing Machines (from Of Mice and Men)
10. Very Slow
11. Fast
12. Moderato
13. Fast
14. Still Faster
15. As at first (slowly)
16. Calm and flowing (Shaker tune: Simple Gifts)
17. Moderato; Coda

Disc: 3
01. Lento
02. Subito allegro
03. ‘Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history…”
04. 1. Molto moderato-with simple expression
05. 2. Allegro molto
06. 3. Andantino quasi allegretto
07. 4. Molto deliberato

El Salón México, for orchestra
Composed by Aaron Copland
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by Aaron Copland

An Outdoor Overture, for orchestra or band
Composed by Aaron Copland
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Aaron Copland

Billy the Kid, orchestral suite from the ballet
Composed by Aaron Copland
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Aaron Copland

Quiet City, for English horn, trumpet & strings (from the incidental music)
Composed by Aaron Copland
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
with Michael Winfield, William Lang
Conducted by Aaron Copland

John Henry, railroad ballad for orchestra or chamber orchestra
Composed by Aaron Copland
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Aaron Copland

Our Town, suite from the film score for orchestra
Composed by Aaron Copland
Conducted by Aaron Copland

Las Agachadas (The Shake-down Song), for soprano, alto, tenor, bass & chorus
Composed by Aaron Copland
with New England Conservatory Chorus
Conducted by Aaron Copland

Fanfare for the Common Man, for brass & percussion (from Symphony No. 3)
Composed by Aaron Copland
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Aaron Copland

Rodeo, selections from the ballet (including “Four Dance Episodes”)
Composed by Aaron Copland
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Aaron Copland

Music for Movies, suite for orchestra
Composed by Aaron Copland
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by Aaron Copland

Appalachian Spring, concert suite for full orchestra
Composed by Aaron Copland
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Aaron Copland

Letter from Home, for dance orchestra
Composed by Aaron Copland
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Aaron Copland

Danzón Cubano, for 2 pianos (or orchestra [1945])
Composed by Aaron Copland
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Aaron Copland

Lincoln Portrait, for speaker & orchestra
Composed by Aaron Copland
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Aaron Copland

Symphony No. 3
Composed by Aaron Copland
Performed by London Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by Aaron Copland

Clarinet Concerto
Composed by Aaron Copland
with Abba Bogin, Benny Goodman, Laura Newell, Columbia Symphony Strings
Conducted by Aaron Copland

Hail to the Man whose music won the contest

At the end of WWII, the US Government held a contest to come up with a musical piece to depict the power, might, glory and victory of America’s role in the War. Mr. Copland won. I believe it came down to ten or 12 finalists. Unfortunately, no one has a clue what happened to the other 9 or 11 pieces that didn’t win. I’m serious when I say I would love to have heard them. Some knock Copland for creating music for movies, which I find absurd. He could and did compose some tremendous and quite unique music with what I will call timely gaps or pauses in it never before heard. If you aren’t moved when listening to Aaron Copland’s music, you may not have a pulse.

Tribute to Lincoln

I purchased this set of Copeland CD’s because I wanted the Tribute to Lincoln narrated by Henry Fonda. This is a masterful recording especially for Americans in this time. The Tribute sends chills down my spine whenever I her it. My greatest joy however, was how much I have enjoyed all of the CD’s in the set. I tend to be much more of a classical listener. I have heard Copeland but not in any organized fashion. This set has brought a new and delightful experience to my listening options.