Copland: Orchestral Works, Vol. 3 - Symphonies / Wilson, BBC Philharmonic

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Chandos
Release Date
January 5, 2018
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      COPLAND, AARON
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Bbc Philharmonic Orchestra
    • PERFORMER
      Wilson
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      January 05, 2018
    • UPC
      095115519523
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CHSA 5195
    • LABEL
      Chandos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. An Outdoor Overture

      Composer: Aaron Copland

      Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: John Wilson

    2. I. Prelude: Andante

      Composer: Aaron Copland

      Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: John Wilson

    3. II. Scherzo: Molto allegro

      Composer: Aaron Copland

      Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: John Wilson

    4. III. Finale: Lento

      Composer: Aaron Copland

      Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: John Wilson

    5. I. Militant

      Composer: Aaron Copland

      Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: John Wilson

    6. II. Cryptic

      Composer: Aaron Copland

      Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: John Wilson

    7. III. Dogmatic

      Composer: Aaron Copland

      Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: John Wilson

    8. IV. Subjective

      Composer: Aaron Copland

      Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: John Wilson

    9. V. Jingo

      Composer: Aaron Copland

      Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: John Wilson

    10. VI. Prophetic

      Composer: Aaron Copland

      Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: John Wilson

    11. I. Dance of the Adolescent: Lento - Molto allegro

      Composer: Aaron Copland

      Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: John Wilson

    12. II. Dance of the Girl Who Moves as if in a Dream: Andante moderato

      Composer: Aaron Copland

      Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: John Wilson

    13. III. Dance of Mockery: Allegro vivo

      Composer: Aaron Copland

      Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: John Wilson


The exploration by John Wilson of Copland’s major orchestral output with the BBC Philharmonic has now reached Volume 3, with this invigorating programme recorded in surround-sound. It opens with An Outdoor Overture, a cheerful and breezy piece which Copland composed in 1938, intending to spearhead an initiative encouraging ‘American Music for American Youth’. Originally written for organ and orchestra, the First Symphony is presented here in its revised version (1926-28) for large orchestra. The six concise movements of Statements (1932-35) introduce a new style, their gritty soundscapes being stunning examples of what Copland later would refer to as ‘hard-bitten’ pieces. The concluding work is the expressive, fantastical Dance Symphony (1929) which explores different styles of symphonic movements, its dark aura a residue of its origin as a ballet on a grotesque vampire theme, composed 1922-25 and named Grohg. The symphony has remained a highly controversial piece ever since.