Copland: Appalachian Spring; Billy the Kid; Rodeo [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

Aaron Copland (Composer), Eduardo Mata (Conductor), Enrique Bátiz (Conductor), Leonard Slatkin (Conductor), Dallas Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Orquesta Filarmónica de la Ciudad de México (Orchestra), Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)

Product Details

• Orchestra: Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra, Orquesta Filarmónica de la Ciudad de México, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Eduardo Mata, Enrique Bátiz, Leonard Slatkin
• Composer: Aaron Copland
• Audio CD (April 24, 2007)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: EMI Classics
• ASIN: B000NPCMEO
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #284,654 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Danzón Cubano, for 2 pianos (or orchestra [1945])

2. Billy the Kid, ballet: Introduction: The Open Prairie

3. Billy the Kid, ballet: Street in a Frontier Town

4. Billy the Kid, ballet: Mexican Dance and Finale

5. Billy the Kid, ballet: Prairie Night (Card Game at Night)

6. Billy the Kid, ballet: Gun Battle

7. Billy the Kid, ballet: Celebration (after Billy's capture)

8. Billy the Kid, ballet: Billy in Prison (his escape)

9. Billy the Kid, ballet: Billy in the Desert (Waltz)

10. Billy the Kid, ballet: Billy's Death

See all 19 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Fanfare for the Common Man, for brass & percussion (from Symphony No. 3)

2. Rodeo, ballet: Buckaroo Holiday

3. Rodeo, ballet: Corral Nocturne

4. Rodeo, ballet: Piano Interlude & Saturday Night Waltz

5. Rodeo, ballet: Hoe-Down

6. El Salón México, for orchestra

7. The Red Pony, suite for orchestra: 1. Morning on the Ranch

8. The Red Pony, suite for orchestra: 2. The Gift

9. The Red Pony, suite for orchestra: 3. a) Dream March

10. The Red Pony, suite for orchestra: 3. b) Circus Music

See all 16 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Specially priced 2-CD set in space-saving brilliant box with accompanying three-language booklet. Digitally remastered to the highest standards at the world-famous Abbey Road Studios.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional Performances, Outstanding Production, February 6, 2009

By	Avi Ewer "Curmudgeon" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

Although Copland's works have become as familiar as wallpaper, they still rouse visceral excitement in practically every recording.

This collection overcomes that familiarity-bred contempt by assembling excellent, sweeping performances of the composer's most popular creations along with a few less-often recorded pieces. Each track delivers a clean and spirited reading, recording and mastering to give the 2-disk album consistent splendor and impact.

These renditions and renderings have quickly become my favorites, even over many fine recordings in my collection.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All the best of copland, October 31, 2007

By	L. Borcherding "Bman" (Tacoma WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is all the best works of copland in 2 cds for only 11.98! It starts out with somewhat more obscured peice called Danzo Cubano (you can geuss what that means). This if a very fun piece, but the real enjoyment starts with his 2 most famous ballets, Billy the Kid and Appalachian spring. In Billy the kid you can hear the sounds of cowboys and the old west and the open prarie,its a joy to listen to. And almost everyone knows appalchian spring, and If you havent get yourslef this recording.It puts you in such a good mood after you hear it, with its great joyfulness and celabration of life. Then comes Rodeo. Another old west peice thats probably even more convincing than Billy the Kid. The hoe-down is a kick! Then el salon mexico, another great piece. After that are two more lesser know pieces, The Red Pony suite and the Dance symphony. They are no less fun to listen to than the rest of the pieces on this cd. So get it.All the most tuneful compositions of the most tuneful composer of the 20th century for only 11.98!

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars extended version for little money , October 15, 2008

By	P. A. Schaeffer (netherlands) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

orchestral works often have lots of versions . This one is not of the finest performance and sound quality. However, on the other hand if one takes the price into account I must confess that you get quite an overview
of Copeland's work, especially for those who are not too familair with Copland this is advisable to buy.
Hoe down is still my favourite !
paul from Holland