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The Essence Of America - Copland / Tilson Thomas, Et Al

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Composer
COPLAND, AARON
Artist
Tilson Thomas
Format
CD
Label
Sony Masterworks
Released
Sep 12, 2000
Catalog #
09026637202
UPC
090266372027

About

This set includes 10 spoken word tracks (45'02") featuring Michael Tilson Thomas's description of the repertoire in the two accompanying discs.
Born in 1900, Aaron Copland was perfectly positioned to represent his country in the 20th century, at least the first three quarters of it, and no other composer's career has so completely traversed the many byways of American classical music, folk, pop and jazz and European modernism. Copland's wilder side is most clearly heard in early works such as the Piano Concerto where jazz and Stravinsky converse in an urban setting, while the famous ballets of the 1930s and 40s transform folk tunes with inexhaustible wit and grace to create what is widely considered the ultimate expression of rural America.
With the discs COPLAND THE MODERNIST and COPLAND THE POPULIST Michael Tilson Thomas assumed the mantle of Leonard Bernstein as the leading interpreter of Copland's music, and in this special edition box set he emulates Lenny even further as an insightful lecturer-demonstrator on the bonus disc entitled THE MAN AND HIS MUSIC, which also features a performance of the familiar 'Fanfare for the Common Man.' There could hardly be a better or more thoughtful introduction to Copland than this.

Tracklist 25 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 I. Andante sostenuto 07:32
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Andante sostenuto
    Duration
    07:32
    Composer
    Aaron Copland
    Performer
    Garrick Ohlsson
    Ensemble
    San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Tilson Thomas
  3. 2 II. Molto moderato 09:37
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Molto moderato
    Duration
    09:37
    Composer
    Aaron Copland
    Performer
    Garrick Ohlsson
    Ensemble
    San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Tilson Thomas
  4. 3 Orchestral Variations 13:37
    Track
    3
    Title
    Orchestral Variations
    Duration
    13:37
    Composer
    Aaron Copland
    Ensemble
    San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Tilson Thomas
  5. 4 I. Incisivo 04:24
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Incisivo
    Duration
    04:24
    Composer
    Aaron Copland
    Ensemble
    San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Tilson Thomas
  6. 5 II. Espressivo 05:00
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Espressivo
    Duration
    05:00
    Composer
    Aaron Copland
    Ensemble
    San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Tilson Thomas
  7. 6 III. Presto e ritmico 06:00
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Presto e ritmico
    Duration
    06:00
    Composer
    Aaron Copland
    Ensemble
    San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Tilson Thomas
  8. 7 Symphonic Ode 20:07
    Track
    7
    Title
    Symphonic Ode
    Duration
    20:07
    Composer
    Aaron Copland
    Ensemble
    San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Tilson Thomas
  9. Disc 2
  10. 1 Billy the Kid 21:17
    Track
    1
    Title
    Billy the Kid
    Duration
    21:17
    Composer
    Aaron Copland
    Ensemble
    San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Tilson Thomas
  11. 2 Appalachian Spring 35:56
    Track
    2
    Title
    Appalachian Spring
    Duration
    35:56
    Composer
    Aaron Copland
    Ensemble
    San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Tilson Thomas
  12. 3 I. Buckaroo Holiday 07:30
    Track
    3
    Title
    I. Buckaroo Holiday
    Duration
    07:30
    Composer
    Aaron Copland
    Ensemble
    San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Tilson Thomas
  13. 4 II. Corral Nocturne 03:55
    Track
    4
    Title
    II. Corral Nocturne
    Duration
    03:55
    Composer
    Aaron Copland
    Ensemble
    San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Tilson Thomas
  14. 5 III. Saturday Night Waltz 04:27
    Track
    5
    Title
    III. Saturday Night Waltz
    Duration
    04:27
    Composer
    Aaron Copland
    Ensemble
    San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Tilson Thomas
  15. 6 IV. Hoe Down 03:23
    Track
    6
    Title
    IV. Hoe Down
    Duration
    03:23
    Composer
    Aaron Copland
    Ensemble
    San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Tilson Thomas
  16. Disc 3
  17. 1 Fanfare for the Common Man 03:35
    Track
    1
    Title
    Fanfare for the Common Man
    Duration
    03:35
    Composer
    Aaron Copland
    Ensemble
    San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Tilson Thomas
  18. 2 Introduction to the Modernist and Symphonic Ode 10:40
    Track
    2
    Title
    Introduction to the Modernist and Symphonic Ode
    Duration
    10:40
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    Michael Tilson Thomas
  19. 3 Concerto for Piano and Orchestra 02:46
    Track
    3
    Title
    Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    Michael Tilson Thomas
  20. 4 Orchestral Variations 06:23
    Track
    4
    Title
    Orchestral Variations
    Duration
    06:23
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    Michael Tilson Thomas
  21. 5 Short Symphony 02:27
    Track
    5
    Title
    Short Symphony
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    Michael Tilson Thomas
  22. 6 Introduction to The Populist 04:50
    Track
    6
    Title
    Introduction to The Populist
    Duration
    04:50
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    Michael Tilson Thomas
  23. 7 Billy the Kid 01:08
    Track
    7
    Title
    Billy the Kid
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    Michael Tilson Thomas
  24. 8 Appalachian Spring 07:14
    Track
    8
    Title
    Appalachian Spring
    Duration
    07:14
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    Michael Tilson Thomas
  25. 9 Rodeo 01:28
    Track
    9
    Title
    Rodeo
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    Michael Tilson Thomas
  26. 10 On First Meeting Aaron Copland and Aaron Copland the Man 05:09
    Track
    10
    Title
    On First Meeting Aaron Copland and Aaron Copland the Man
    Duration
    05:09
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    Michael Tilson Thomas
  27. 11 Introduction to Fanfare for the Common Man 02:26
    Track
    11
    Title
    Introduction to Fanfare for the Common Man
    Duration
    02:26
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    Michael Tilson Thomas
  28. 12 Fanfare for the Common Man 03:36
    Track
    12
    Title
    Fanfare for the Common Man
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    Aaron Copland
    Ensemble
    San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Tilson Thomas