Aaron Copland: The Essence of America [Box Set]
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Composer: Aaron CoplandConductor: Michael Tilson Thomas
Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
Performer: Garrick Ohlsson
Edition: Music CD
Format: Box set
CD Release Date: 2000-09-12
Music Label: RCA
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Concerto For Piano And Orchestra: Andante sostenuto
- Concerto For Piano And Orchestra: Molto moderato; Allegro assai
- Orchestral Variations
- Short Symphony (Symphony No. 2): Incisivo
- Short Symphony (Symphony No. 2): Espressivo
- Short Symphony (Symphony No. 2): Preciso e ritmico
- Symphonic Ode
- Billy The Kid
- Appalachian Spring
- Rodeo: Buckaroo Holiday
- Rodeo: Corral Nocturne
- Rodeo: Saturday Night Waltz
- Rodeo: Hoe Down
- Fanfare for the Common Man
- Introduction to The Modernist and Symphonic Ode
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
- Orchestral Variations
- Short Symphony
- Introduction to The Populist
- Billy the Kid
- Appalachian Spring
- Rodeo
- On First Meeting Aaron Copland and Aaron Copland the Man
- Introduction to Fanfare for the Common Man
- Fanfare for the Common Man
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Free Music Review: The Music is Beautiful, but the Extras are Priceless
Hit: 5 Stars
Michael Tilson Thomas has long been known to have had a happy and fruitful relationship with the great Aaron Copland. His intimate knowledge of Copland's music and heart are evident in these recordings. The second symphony and the Appalachian Ballet(! as opposed to suite, which leaves out a very gorgeous, mysterious movement) are gorgeously rendered, as is the inimitable Fanfare for the Common Man. Billy the Kid is always a delight, of course. The Orchestral Variations are so invigoratingly different from what most people think of when they think of Copland, and this rendering is lively and precise. If I had one complaint, and it is a small one, it would be that I had a hard time with this interpretation of Rodeo, which didn't seem to find it's rhythm and gallop the way I'm used to. Still good, but I've heard better.
But for me, an aspiring composer, the thing that puts this set over the top is the absolutely delightful commentary on the contents of the set by MTT. Not only do you get to hear a wonderful history lesson, but MTT obviously has a light, joyous love of music, and particularly that of Copland, that is infectious and inspiring. After hearing the commentary, I found myself much more deeply involved in the second listening of the set. I must disagree with the reviewer who compared MTT with Bernstein, not that one has more "quality" than the other, but that such a comparison has any merit or point in the first place. They are two very different people. MTT's commentary makes this set a must-have for Music lovers and especially for Copland aficionados.
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