A Copland Celebration Vol. 2 [Original recording remastered]

William Warfield (Performer), Aaron Copland (Composer), André Kostelanetz (Conductor), Juilliard String Quartet (Performer), Martha Lipton (Performer), New York Philharmonic (Orchestra), Aaron Copland (Performer), Oscar Levant (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: William Warfield, Juilliard String Quartet, Martha Lipton, Aaron Copland, Oscar Levant
• Orchestra: New York Philharmonic
• Conductor: André Kostelanetz
• Composer: Aaron Copland
• Audio CD (November 7, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000050HWT
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #138,118 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Vitebsk, study on a Jewish Theme, for piano trio

2. Sextet, for clarinet, piano & string quartet (arr. of Symphony No. 2): 1. Allegro vivace

3. Sextet, for clarinet, piano & string quartet (arr. of Symphony No. 2): 2. Lento

4. Sextet, for clarinet, piano & string quartet (arr. of Symphony No. 2): 3. Precise and rhythmic

5. Piano Quartet: 1. Adagio serio

6. Piano Quartet: 2. Allegro giusto

7. Piano Quartet: 3. Non troppo lento

8. Duo, for flute (or violin) & piano: Part 1,Flowing

9. Duo, for flute (or violin) & piano: Part 2, Poetic, Somewhat Mournful

10. Duo, for flute (or violin) & piano: Part 3, Lively, With Bounce

Disc: 2

1. Lincoln Portrait, for speaker & orchestra

2. Poems (12) of Emily Dickinson, song cycle for voice & piano (orchestrated 1970 as 'Poems (8) of Emily Dickinson'): No. 1, Nature, the

3. Poems (12) of Emily Dickinson, song cycle for voice & piano (orchestrated 1970 as 'Poems (8) of Emily Dickinson'): No. 2, There Came

4. Poems (12) of Emily Dickinson, song cycle for voice & piano (orchestrated 1970 as 'Poems (8) of Emily Dickinson'): No. 3, Why Do They

5. Poems (12) of Emily Dickinson, song cycle for voice & piano (orchestrated 1970 as 'Poems (8) of Emily Dickinson'): No. 4, The World F

6. Poems (12) of Emily Dickinson, song cycle for voice & piano (orchestrated 1970 as 'Poems (8) of Emily Dickinson'): No. 5, Heart, We W

7. Poems (12) of Emily Dickinson, song cycle for voice & piano (orchestrated 1970 as 'Poems (8) of Emily Dickinson'): No. 6, Dear March,

8. Poems (12) of Emily Dickinson, song cycle for voice & piano (orchestrated 1970 as 'Poems (8) of Emily Dickinson'): No. 7, Sleep Is Su

9. Poems (12) of Emily Dickinson, song cycle for voice & piano (orchestrated 1970 as 'Poems (8) of Emily Dickinson'): No. 8, When They C

10. Poems (12) of Emily Dickinson, song cycle for voice & piano (orchestrated 1970 as 'Poems (8) of Emily Dickinson'): No. 9, I Felt a Fu

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Terrific vocal talents for Copland's music, August 7, 2002

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Neal C. Reynolds (Indianapolis, Indiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Copland Celebration Vol. 2 (Audio CD)

This second Copland collection focuses on unique talents of veteran performers.

William Warfield lends his voice and his interpretations of Copland's Old American Songs, and he sings them as they were meant to be, not as classical diletantes felt they should be. You have authenticity here.

Martha Lipton likewise contributes an older world charm and charisma to Copland's settings for Emily Dickenson's words.

Carl Sandberg's resonant reading of his own words is worth the full price of this set.

And then the inimitable Oscar Levant's piano treatment of the orchestral pieces...Levant had a wry touch to his interpretations that gave him a voice all his own.

There's much more here, quite a bit that's less than familiar and therefore increases one's familiarity with Copland.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars finally sandburg's lincoln portrait, August 16, 2001

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Captain Nemo (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Copland Celebration Vol. 2 (Audio CD)

For all those like myself who have waited a decade for "A Lincoln Portrait" with Carl Sandburg's narration on CD, here it is finally! Sandburg's heartfelt reading of Lincoln's words is easily the most inspired and inspiring of the legions of others whose voices have been recorded. The orchestration by Kostelanetz also vastly surpasses others. Compare Henry Fonda's reading for example to see a poorly mixed tape where the narrator's voice is overwhelmed by the orchestra.

5.0 out of 5 stars SANDBURG ALONE WORTH THE PRICE, August 16, 2011

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gandalfcmk "gandalfcmk" (Fishkill, NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: A Copland Celebration Vol. 2 (Audio CD)

A wonderful set for those who love Copland's music. Not a good "trainer" CD, however (there are others better for a first introduction): this collection is aimed at the hard-core Copland enthusiast. However. Carl Sandburg's narration of A Lincoln Portrait alone is worth the price of admission. Sandburg is not a "professional" reader, but his performance is sincere and heartfelt. For some of us, this is the best recording of ALP ever made, particularly since Sandburg holds such a cherished place in the Lincoln chronicle. Buy and enjoy.