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Works on This Recording
1.
Fanfare for the common man by Aaron Copland
Conductor:
Zubin Mehta
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Los Angeles Philharmonic members
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1942; USA
Date of Recording: 07/1976
Venue: Royce Hall, UCLA
Length: 2 Minutes 47 Secs.
2.
Appalachian Spring: Suite by Aaron Copland
Conductor:
Zubin Mehta
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1943-1944; USA
Date of Recording: 07/1976
Venue: Royce Hall, UCLA
Length: 23 Minutes 25 Secs.
3.
Lincoln Portrait by Aaron Copland
Performer:
Gregory Peck (Spoken Vocals)
Conductor:
Zubin Mehta
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1942; USA
Date of Recording: 1968
Length: 15 Minutes 0 Secs.
Language: English
4.
Quiet City by Aaron Copland
Conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1939; USA
Date of Recording: 10/1975
Venue: St. John's Church, Smith Square, London
Length: 8 Minutes 39 Secs.
5.
Music for Movies by Aaron Copland
Conductor:
Elgar Howarth
Orchestra/Ensemble:
London Sinfonietta
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1942; USA
Date of Recording: 1980
Venue: Rosslyn Hill Chapel, Hampstead, London
Length: 17 Minutes 28 Secs.
6.
Ceremonial Fanfare by Aaron Copland
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1969; USA
Date of Recording: 1976
Venue: Kingsway Hall, London, England
Length: 3 Minutes 38 Secs.
7.
Old American Songs, Set 1: Simple Gifts by Aaron Copland
Performer:
Marilyn Horne (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor:
Carl Davis
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1950; USA
Date of Recording: 08/1985
Venue: Walthamstow Hall, London, England
Length: 1 Minutes 45 Secs.
Language: English
8.
Old American Songs, Set 2: Ching-a-ring Chaw by Aaron Copland
Performer:
Marilyn Horne (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor:
Carl Davis
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Date of Recording: 08/1985
Venue: Walthamstow Hall, London, England
Length: 1 Minutes 31 Secs.
Language: English
9.
Old American Songs, Set 1: Long Time Ago by Aaron Copland
Performer:
Marilyn Horne (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor:
Carl Davis
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1950; USA
Date of Recording: 08/1985
Venue: Walthamstow Hall, London, England
Length: 3 Minutes 16 Secs.
Language: English
10.
Old American Songs, Set 1: I bought me a cat by Aaron Copland
Performer:
Marilyn Horne (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor:
Carl Davis
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1950; USA
Date of Recording: 08/1985
Venue: Walthamstow Hall, London, England
Length: 2 Minutes 16 Secs.
Language: English
11.
Old American Songs, Set 2: At the River by Aaron Copland
Performer:
Marilyn Horne (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor:
Carl Davis
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Date of Recording: 08/1985
Venue: Walthamstow Hall, London, England
Length: 3 Minutes 22 Secs.
Language: English
12.
El salón México by Aaron Copland
Conductor:
Antal Doráti
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1932-1936; USA
Date of Recording: 05/1981
Venue: United Artists Auditorium, Detroit, MI
Length: 10 Minutes 27 Secs.
13.
Dance Symphony by Aaron Copland
Conductor:
Antal Doráti
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1930; USA
Date of Recording: 05/1981
Venue: United Artists Auditorium, Detroit, MI
Length: 17 Minutes 8 Secs.
14.
Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes by Aaron Copland
Conductor:
Antal Doráti
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1942; USA
Date of Recording: 05/1981
Venue: United Artists Auditorium, Detroit, MI
Length: 20 Minutes 18 Secs.
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Super Copland May 14, 2012
By Craig N. (Sandy, UT) See All My Reviews
"This is a great recording of some of Copland's most popular works. I like Gregory Peck doing the narration of Lincoln Portrait. I have heard others, but I really like this one best. Recommend!!"
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