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The Copland Collection: Orchestral & Ballet Works, 1936-1948

Various Artists (Artist), Aaron Copland (Composer, Conductor), New Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra), Format: Audio CD

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Disc: 1

1	El Salón México
2	An Outdoor Overture
3	I. Introduction. The Open Prairie - London Symphony Orchestra
4	II. Street in a Frontier Town - London Symphony Orchestra
5	IV. Prairie Night. Card Game at Night - London Symphony Orchestra
6	V. Gun Battle - London Symphony Orchestra
7	VI. Celebration. After Billy's Capture - London Symphony Orchestra
8	VII. Billy's Death
9	VIII. The Open Prairie Again - London Symphony Orchestra
10	Quiet City
11	John Henry
12	Our Town Suite
13	Las Agachadas - New England Conservatory Chorus
14	Fanfare for the Common Man

Disc: 2

1	I. Buckaroo Holiday
2	II. Corral Nocturne
3	III. Saturday Night Waltz
4	IV. Hoe Down
5	I. New England Countryside (From "The City")
6	II. Barley Wagons (From of "Mice and Men")
7	III. Sunday Traffic (From "The City")
8	IV. The Story of Grovers Corners (From "Our Town")
9	V. Threshing Machines (From "Of Mice and Men")
10	I. Very Slowly
11	II. Allegro
12	III. Moderato
13	IV. Quite Fast
14	V. Subito allegro
15	VI. Meno mosso
16	VII. Doppio movimento
17	VIII. Coda. Moderato
18	Letter from Home
19	Danzón Cubano - London Symphony Orchestra

Disc: 3

1	Lento
2	Subito Allegro
3	Fellow Citizens, We Cannot Escape History - Henry Fonda
4	I. Molto moderato - With Simple Expression
5	II. Allegro molto
6	III. Andantino quasi allegretto
7	IV. Molto deliberato
8	Concerto for Clarinet, Strings & Harp - Benny Goodman

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Aaron Copland made numerous recordings of his own music, including an extensive series for CBS during the 1960s and '70s, mostly with London orchestras. He was not an especially proficient conductor--consequently, the performances he conducted often lacked pace and rhythmic punch. His last recordings of his most popular scores have been reissued by Sony on an exceptionally well-remastered 3-CD set. These accounts do a good job of conveying the overall shape of the pieces, and they deliver telling characterizations of many episodes. Details emerge that are lost in some other accounts, and there is an appealing gentleness and sweetness to the approach. But the readings do not have as much grip as those of Bernstein and Slatkin, among others, and in spite of the authority they automatically possess, they are not necessarily preferable. --Ted Libbey

Product details

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.69 x 5 x 1 inches; 11.68 Ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Sony Classical
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 2010993
Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 1991
Run time ‏ : ‎ 3 hours and 45 minutes
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ February 13, 2007
Label ‏ : ‎ Sony Classical
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0000027BJ
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 3

Best Sellers Rank: #70,784 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #23 in Classical Marches
- #48 in Classical Overtures
- #150 in Ballets

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Jim Altfeld

Hail to the Man whose music won the contest

Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2020

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At the end of WWII, the US Government held a contest to come up with a musical piece to depict the power, might, glory and victory of America's role in the War. Mr. Copland won. I believe it came down to ten or 12 finalists. Unfortunately, no one has a clue what happened to the other 9 or 11 pieces that didn't win. I'm serious when I say I would love to have heard them. Some knock Copland for creating music for movies, which I find absurd. He could and did compose some tremendous and quite unique music with what I will call timely gaps or pauses in it never before heard. If you aren't moved when listening to Aaron Copland's music, you may not have a pulse.

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GT of Michigan

DON'T try to store on your computer

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2012

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Copland, LOVE the music, always have.
Saw the Copland collection and bought it.
BUT
I like to listen to the music while on the computer and I load ALL my albums into my laptop and desktop.
Imagine my surprise when I found you can't do it. Not completely. It seems that one disc will overwrite the other and even though there are song titles on the disc and brochure that comes with it all you get when you do load to the computer are TRACKS- 2,3,4 etc. NO titles of songs, just tracks.

So You can't load Appalachian spring into your computer and then load Billy the Kid because one will overwrite the other and leave you with unnamed tracks for your time. In this day and age you would think that this would not be a magic trick to get the CDs right so this doesn't happen, in fact I have never had this happen before and my experience with the Copland Collections album is that THEY BOTH ARE DOING IT! Years 1936-1048 and then 1948-1971.

Great music but save yourself the frustration and know now you will not be able to load the entire albums into your laptop or PC because after a couple of hours of trying every trick I could think of ... I give up.

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G. Croner

Copland Conducting His Most Popular Compositions

Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2012

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This collection contains Copland's most popular works conducted by the composer. It offers the listener an idea of how he envisioned them to be performed and as such adds to our understanding of them. The sound is fine given the age of the recordings. On the other hand I wouldn't say that these are the best performances of any of these compositions. They are outdone by any number of other conductors working with world class orchestras such as Bernstein, Tilson-Thomas and Slatkin to mention some obvious choices. And these later recordings generally have richer, more modern sound. This is the 2nd of three such Copland Collection sets. If you're really interested in Copland's work, these will be worthwhile additions to your collection.

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classicalmusiclover

Beautiful set

Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2021

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REal bargain and one of the best set out there for Copland's music.

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Lisa Beth Peele

Love Copeland and love this compilation of recordings.

Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2013

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I love Copeland. I feel like I'm a cowgirl when he plays Rodeo or Billy the Kid. I feel reverential when I listen to his music at the Lincoln Memorial (and I am not very political).

When I here Copeland, I feel like I am in America. He has a distinct sound that epitomizes that American feel.

His recordings from movies or broadway are wonderful and recognizable.

I feel very American (and that's odd for me to say) when I hear his recordings and very moved by the music itself.

I don't listen to a lot of classical music, but I love Copeland. I would love some day to attend a ballet to his music.

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Roofus P Fox

Original Arron Copland

Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2019

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One of the best recordings of the works of Arron Copland.

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Montealto

Outstanding Copland Collection!

Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2019

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Excellent collection of favourite Copland works in authentic and convincing performances!

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Tribute to Lincoln

Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2001

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I purchased this set of Copeland CD's because I wanted the Tribute to Lincoln narrated by Henry Fonda. This is a masterful recording especially for Americans in this time. The Tribute sends chills down my spine whenever I her it. My greatest joy however, was how much I have enjoyed all of the CD's in the set. I tend to be much more of a classical listener. I have heard Copeland but not in any organized fashion. This set has brought a new and delightful experience to my listening options.

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RoseP

As melodic as expected and sometimes intriguing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 17, 2022

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It's always interesting to hear a composers conduct their own work, to hear their own senses of what are the "correct" dynamics and tempi. Here Copland sometimes surprises, for example where there's a ragged, almost mariachi feel to a part of El salon Mexico, which I don't think is down to the orchestra's competence.

As a whole, the orchestral performances are good, with the LSO shining (personal bias intrudes here: my favourite performances of Copland are by the Pittsburgh Symphony). Mastering is solid if bright, with a leaning towards clarity at the treble end.

In the end what we have here is one of the most melodic of composers drawing out his own very American music. It can be scenic, patriotic without being over the top and on a very human scale by turns.

Tango Oblivion

A stunning assembly of pieces

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 28, 2013

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This is the version of Lincoln Portrait I first heard 40 years ago. I loved it then for the way it stirred the emotions, both the words and music and I far prefer Fonda's reading than any others, even though some are clearer and have greater gravitas. He is more natural than others. A fault? His voice is perhaps a little quiet and to the background.
The rest is a veritable feast of Copeland's better known works. My preference is for the LSO recordings but when you get Copeland, Fonda and Benny Goodman on recordings this good, this 3 disc set is an absolute must-buy, especially at the £15 I paid.

Gemma

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 17, 2018

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Good music

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Copland

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 27, 2018

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Fantastic item as well as the seller.

Marble Madonna

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2016

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Fantastic

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