Aaron Copland: The Essence of America

Aaron Copland: The Essence of America

by Copland / Thomas / Sfs
Aaron Copland: The Essence of America

Aaron Copland: The Essence of America

by Copland / Thomas / Sfs

CD(Box Set)

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Product Details

Release Date: 09/12/2000
Label: Rca Red Seal
UPC: 0090266372027
Rank: 145893

Tracks

Disc 1

  1. Piano Concerto~Andante sostenuto
  2. Piano Concerto~Molto moderato; Allegro assai
  3. Orchestral Variations, for orchestra (based on Piano Variations)
  4. Symphony No. 2 ("Short Symphony")~Incisivo
  5. Symphony No. 2 ("Short Symphony")~Espressivo
  6. Symphony No. 2 ("Short Symphony")~Presto e ritmico
  7. Symphonic Ode, for orchestra

Disc 2

  1. Billy the Kid, ballet
  2. Appalachian Spring, concert suite for full orchestra
  3. Rodeo, selections from the ballet (including "Four Dance Episodes")~Buckaroo Holiday
  4. Rodeo, selections from the ballet (including "Four Dance Episodes")~Corral Nocturne
  5. Rodeo, selections from the ballet (including "Four Dance Episodes")~Saturday Night Waltz
  6. Rodeo, selections from the ballet (including "Four Dance Episodes")~Hoe Down

Disc 3

  1. Fanfare for the Common Man, for brass & percussion (from Symphony No. 3)
  2. Aaron Copland: Introduction to "The Modernist" and Symphonic Ode (Discussion)
  3. Aaron Copland: Concerto for Piano & Orchestra (Discussion)
  4. Aaron Copland: Orchestral Variations (Discussion)
  5. Aaron Copland: Short Symphony (Discussion)
  6. Aaron Copland: Introduction to "The Populist" (Discussion)
  7. Aaron Copland: Billy the Kid (Discussion)
  8. Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring (Discussion)
  9. Aaron Copland: Rodeo (Discussion)
  10. On First Meeting Aaron Copland and Aaron Copland the Man (Discussion)
  11. Aaron Copland: Introduction to Fanfare for the Common Man (Discussion)
  12. Fanfare for the Common Man, for brass & percussion (from Symphony No. 3)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Michael Tilson Thomas   Primary Artist,Conductor,Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part
San Francisco Symphony   Orchestra
Garrick Ohlsson   Piano
San Francisco Radio Orchestra   Orchestra

Technical Credits

Barbara B. Heyman   Liner Notes
Sandro LaFerla   Cover Painting
Markus Heiland   Engineer,Producer
Joanne Savio   Photography
Jayne Wexler   Cover Photo
Andreas Neubronner   Producer
Dorothy Low   Cover Photo
Michael Steinberg   Liner Notes
Carol Bobolts   Design
Joseph J. Stelmach   Art Direction
Ulrich Schneider   Engineer
Joshua Robison   Photography
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