popular music: Aaron Copland

popular music: Aaron Copland

popular music:

Aaron Copland

Copland: Appalachian Spring; Rodeo; Fanfare for the Common Man

Aaron Copland, Louis Lane, ...

Telarc, 1990

A strong version of Copland 's work
This CD contains three of Aaron Copland's more popular works: "Fanfare for the Common Man"; "Rodeo," and "Appalachian Spring." Louis Lane conducts the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and they play Copland's works well. A few brief comments about each. "Fanfare for the ...

Copland: Appalachian Spring/Fanfare For The Common Man/El Salón México/Danzón Cubano

Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, ...

Sony, 1990

Universal music
This recording, aside of bringing back great memories of a live performance of Mr. Bernstein more than 25 years ago directing Mexico State Philarmonic Orchestra playing Salon Mexico, is of grand quality and Aaron Coplands music selection is escellent as is performed ...

Classics for Kids

Martin Hoherman, Georges Bizet, ...

RCA, 1993

Great for Preschool Children
I use this CD with my preschool music group. The kids love it! This CD enables children learn about classical music without over extending their attention spans.

Vintage Cinema [Hybrid SACD]
Elmer Bernstein, Leonard Bernstein, ...

Telarc, 2008

Copland: Symphony No. 3; Quiet City

Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 1990

The best Bernstein reading of a nearly great work
Copland met a sad end as the result of Alzheimer's, which set in fairly early (when he was about 70, I believe) but was carefully hidden from the public. Bernstein had been his lifelong champion, of course, and here he gives an elegaic, almost melancholy reading of the ...

American Spirit

Mannheim Steamroller

American Gramaphone, 2003

igottaview
GREAT ALBUM! Not quite as BIG as Trans Siberian but still a keeper!

Canadian Brass: Legends

Samuel Barber, William Byrd, ...

OPENING DAY ENT, 2008

Tribute to the Legends
"The compositions featured on LEGENDS are absolutely essential to appreciating the Canadian Brass legacy." That about sums up this cd. Fans of the Canadian Brass will find no new compositions on this album but will find new recordings of old standards. I find I ...

25 Thunderous Classics

Ludwig van Beethoven, Hector Berlioz, ...

Vox (Classical), 2000

Good Music at a Great Price
I bought this CD mostly for "Entry of the Gladiators," which everyone will recognize as classic circus music. The performance on this CD (by Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops) is the best available version of Entry of the Gladiators. The rest of the CD offers ...

Masters of the Trumpet

Johann Georg Albrechtsberger, Johann Ernst Altenburg, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 2005

fun trumpets
"Masters of The Trumpet" is a simple and accurate title for this 2- disc collection. The recordings cover trumpet/cornet literature ranging from Gabrieli to Stravinsky. Especially enjoyable moments are Don Smithers playing Reiche's "Abblasen" & Armando Ghitalla's ...

Bernstein Century - Copland: Appalachian Spring, Rodeo, etc / Bernstein, New York PO

Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, ...

Sony, 1997

Bernstein and Copeland
Copeland's Appalachian Spring and other suites such as Rodeo and Billy the Kid are are at their finest in the hands of Leonard Bernstein. Bernstein gives clarity and strength to America's best composer still to date. Listening to this CD is a great pleasure and ...

Blast: An Explosive Musical Celebration

Blast, Joe Haworth, ...

RCA Victor Broadway, 2000

Not just for drum corps fans!
I just want to get it out there that I'm a classical harpist (which is pretty much the opposite end of the musical spectrum from "Blast"), and I love this CD. True, not much can be done with color and nuance with such an ensemble, but they still give enjoyable and ...

Copland Conducts Copland

William Warfield, Aaron Copland, ...

Sony, 2003

The real gems here are the "Old American Songs"
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 ...

DEBUT ~ Nathan Gunn - "American Anthem" from Ragtime to Art Song / Kevin Murphy

Nathan Gunn, Kevin Murphy

EMI Classics, 1999

Old American Songs
Fantastic compilation of Old American Songs! This album was recorded about a decade ago, today - Nathan Gunn is a well known and respected opera singer, a title he truly deserves. You might check out his other album - John Adams: Shaker Loops; The ...

Best of the Boston Pops: 20th Century Masters the Millennium Collection

Johann Sebastian Bach, Irving Berlin, ...

Philips, 2004

Terrific album
This is a great Boston Pops album showcasing the talents of both John Williams and Arthur Fiedler. The musical selections are familiar and well loved. You will play it often!

Time Life Presents: Classical Thunder

Ludwig van Beethoven, Hector Berlioz, ...

Time Life Records, 2005

Masterful!
This two CD set is magnificent. I got the set in the early 1990's when it was advertised on television, along with other releases in Time Life's set. I was struck by the interpretations of the conductors. Whenever I hear these pieces now, I judge them against this ...