Copland Conducts Copland [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

William Warfield (Performer), Aaron Copland (Composer), Aaron Copland (Conductor), Columbia Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)

Product Details

• Performer: William Warfield
• Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Aaron Copland
• Composer: Aaron Copland
• Audio CD (September 30, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000CF32H
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #17,569 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The real gems here are the "Old American Songs" , December 29, 2007

By	JAG 1 "Joe Anthony" (Massachusetts, USA) - See all my reviews

There are few composers who capture the American spirit as much as Aaron Copland; Jewish; born in Brooklyn; educated to some extent in Paris; and gay-nobody brings alive the colors and sounds of the Old West and American country life quite like him. Indeed almost every soundtrack to an old Wetern movie is a re-write of "Rodeo" or "Billy the Kid" Suite.

Copland's "Appalacian Spring" is an American "Pastorale", painting the deep green hills of America's heartland. But the real gems here are the "Old American Songs" which Copland arranges in a way that maintain the integrity and simplicity of each miniature while making them undoubtedly "Coplanesque". The delicate handling of these tunes by the expressive bass-baritone William Warfield makes for perfection, especially on the hymns "Simple Gifts" and "At the River".

Comparisons for instrumental pieces: Bernstein/NYPO (also outstanding)

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A spectacular performance, August 10, 2008

By	FB101 (USA) - See all my reviews

For once Sony did a spectacular job at remastering this historical performance. The opening percussions of Fanfare for the Common Man are just explosive but the whole disc is full of colors and a tribute to Copland's masterpieces.
Don't be afraid to listen to this disc at concert levels, that's how it is best enjoyed and the best way to discover one of the most impressive American contemporary composers.
I am less enamored with Warfield's performance of the Old American songs but in all fairness they've never been my cup of tea to start with.

0 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Copland conducts Copland, February 18, 2009

By	Caritina C., Braun (Bedford, OH 44146) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Item was recommended by a radio announcer. I think is okay. I thought that if Copland conducted his own works would be exciting but it was not. It is very boring.