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Copland: Orchestral Works, Vol. 4 / Wilson, BBC Philharmonic

$21.99

Details

Composer
AARON COPLAND
Artist
John Wilson (Conductor)
Format
SACD
Label
Chandos
Released
Nov 16, 2018
Catalog #
CHSA 5222
UPC
095115522226

About

“I hope you will knuckle down to a good symphony,” wrote Samuel Barber in September 1944 to his fellow composer Aaron Copland: “We deserve it of you, and your career is all set for it.” It was a strange thing to say given that Copland had already composed a variety of symphonies, albeit admittedly all more experimental than Barber might have preferred. The fourth volume in the highly acclaimed Copland series from John Wilson and the BBC Philharmonic opens with the resoundingly successful Symphony No. 3 (1944-46). The optimistic spirit of this work resonated perfectly with the euphoria of post-war America, resulting in its becoming an emblem of US nationalism. This lesser-recorded original version comes complete with the twelve bars which Bernstein later suggested cutting from the fourth movement. Three commissions complement the symphony: ‘Letter from Home’ (1944) reflects the feelings of receiving a letter from a loved one. ‘Down a Country Lane’ (originally commissioned by Life magazine as a solo piano work) is here performed in its orchestral version (1964), reimagined for a series of concerts showcasing youth orchestras. ‘Connotations’ (1962), a twelve-note serial composition premiered by Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic at the inauguration of The Philharmonic Hall, complete this invigorating surround-sound album.

Tracklist 7 tracks

  1. 1 Connotations 18:42
    Track
    1
    Title
    Connotations
    Duration
    18:42
    Composer
    Aaron Copland
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  2. 2 I. Molto moderato, with simple expression 09:26
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Molto moderato, with simple expression
    Duration
    09:26
    Composer
    Aaron Copland
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  3. 3 II. Allegro molto 07:44
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Allegro molto
    Duration
    07:44
    Composer
    Aaron Copland
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  4. 4 III. Andantino quasi allegretto 09:07
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Andantino quasi allegretto
    Duration
    09:07
    Composer
    Aaron Copland
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  5. 5 IV. Molto deliberato (freely, at first) 12:58
    Track
    5
    Title
    IV. Molto deliberato (freely, at first)
    Duration
    12:58
    Composer
    Aaron Copland
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  6. 6 Letter from Home (version for chamber orchestra) 05:40
    Track
    6
    Title
    Letter from Home (version for chamber orchestra)
    Duration
    05:40
    Composer
    Aaron Copland
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  7. 7 Down a Country Lane (version for orchestra) 02:17
    Track
    7
    Title
    Down a Country Lane (version for orchestra)
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Aaron Copland
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Wilson