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A Copland Celebration, Vol. II
Release Date: November 07, 2000 S2K89326 CD Longplay On November 14, 2000 the world marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Aaron Copland. The effort to record all of Copland's works in the 1950s, 60s and 70s was one of the milestones of the Columbia and CBS Masterworks catalogues. His popular works are recognized throughout the world as masterpieces. Known as the "Dean of American composers," he exercised an influence on 20th century American musical style in general that cannot be overestimated. Every major American musical figure from Bernstein to the Juilliard String Quartet, from Benny Goodman to Andre Kostelanetz, championed Copland and supported his efforts. In A Copland Celebration, Sony Classical revisits its unparalleled Copland archives, reissuing his most popular titles on three new two-disc collections, and including for the first time on CD some rarities that have previously appeared only on LP. Each booklet features never before seen photos of Copland at the original recording sessions, reproductions of the original LP covers and much more, with booklet notes by Howard Pollack, author of the critically acclaimed book Aaron Copland: The Life and Work of an Uncommon Man. This collection makes available for the very first time "lost" selections with Oscar Levant playing selections from Billy the Kid on the piano and the first compact disc reissue of Carl Sandburg narrating "A Lincoln Portrait" with Andre Kostelanetz and the New York Philharmonic, the artists who first commissioned and performed this cornerstone of Copland's vast output. Also included are the compact disc debuts featuring Aaron Copland on piano of "Vitebsk, Study on a Jewish Theme for Piano Trio" and "Piano Quartet" with members of the Juilliard String Quartet; "Duo for Flute and Piano" with Elaine Shaffer on flute; and "Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson" with Martha Lipton, mezzo-soprano. All selections are remastered from original source material for optimal sound quality, with over 100 minutes of music on each volume. |
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Track listing for CD Longplay 1 Vitebsk, Study on a Jewish Theme for Piano Trio Sextet for Clarinet, Piano and String Quartet 2 I. Allegro vivace 3 II. Lento 4 III. Finale Piano Quartet 5 I. Adagio serio 6 II. Allegro giusto 7 III. Non troppo lento Duo for Flute and Piano 8 I. Flowing 9 II. Poetic, somewhat mournful 10 III. Lively, with bounce 1 A Lincoln Portrait Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson 2 I. Nature, the gentlest mother 3 II. There came a wind like a bugle 4 III. Why do they shut me out of Heaven? 5 IV. The world feels dusty 6 V. Heart, we will forget him 7 VI. Dear March, come in! 8 VII. Sleep is supposed to be 9 VIII. When they come back 10 IX. I felt a funeral in my brain 11 X. I've heard an organ talk sometimes 12 XI. Going to Heaven! 13 XII. The Chariot Old American Songs (Set 1) 14 The Boatmen's Dance (Minstrel Song, 1843) 15 The Dodger (Campaign Song) 16 Long Time Ago (Ballad) 17 Simple Gifts (Shaker Song) 18 I Bought Me a Cat (Children's Song) Old American Songs (Set 2) 19 The Little Horses (Lullaby) 20 Zion's Walls (Revivalist Song) 21 The Golden Willow Tree (Anglo-American Ballad) 22 At the River (Hymn Tune) 23 Ching-a-ring Chaw (Minstrel Song) Billy the Kid (Piano Arrangement) 24 I. The Open Prairie 25 II. Street Scene in a Frontier Town: a) Cowboys amble by 26 V. Celebration Dance (after Billy's Capture) |
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