Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Danz�n Cubano, for 2 pianos (or orchestra [1945])
2. Billy the Kid, ballet: Introduction: The Open Prarie
3. Billy the Kid, ballet: Street in a Frontier Town
4. Billy the Kid, ballet: Mexican Dance and Finale
5. Billy the Kid, ballet: Prarie 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
11. Billy the Kid, ballet: The Open Prarie Again
12. Appalachian Spring, concert suite for full orchestra: Very slowly
13. Appalachian Spring, concert suite for full orchestra: Allegro
14. Appalachian Spring, concert suite for full orchestra: Moderato: The Bride and her Intended
15. Appalachian Spring, concert suite for full orchestra: Fast: The Revivalist and his Flock
16. Appalachian Spring, concert suite for full orchestra: Allegro: Solo Dance of the Brode
17. Appalachian Spring, concert suite for full orchestra: Meno mosso
18. Appalachian Spring, concert suite for full orchestra: Doppio movimento: Variations on a Shaker Hymn
19. Appalachian Spring, concert suite for full orchestra: Moderato: Coda

Disc 2:

1. Fanfare for the Common Man, for brass & percussion (from Symphony No. 3)
2. Rodeo, selections from the ballet (including 'Four Dance Episodes'): No. 1, Buckaroo Spring
3. Rodeo, selections from the ballet (including 'Four Dance Episodes'): No. 2, Corral Nocturne
4. Rodeo, selections from the ballet (including 'Four Dance Episodes'): No. 3, Saturday Night Waltz
5. Rodeo, selections from the ballet (including 'Four Dance Episodes'): No. 4, Hoe-Down
6. El Sal�n M�xico, for orchestra
7. The Red Pony, suite for orchestra: Morning on the Ranch
8. The Red Pony, suite for orchestra: The Gift
9. The Red Pony, suite for orchestra: Dream March
10. The Red Pony, suite for orchestra: Circus Music
11. The Red Pony, suite for orchestra: Walk to the Bunkhouse
12. The Red Pony, suite for orchestra: Grandfather's Story
13. The Red Pony, suite for orchestra: Happy Ending
14. Dance Symphony, for orchestra: Introduction: Lento, motlo allegro
15. Dance Symphony, for orchestra: Andante moderato
16. Dance Symphony, for orchestra: Allegro vivo

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #240819 in Music
• Released on: 2000-02-15
• Number of discs: 2

Customer Reviews

Dancing extraordinaire
Most people forget that Copland and Stravinsky were contemporaries and that they had more than one thing in common. Stravinksy made music for the theatre and Copland did the same for the filmindustry. His most wellknown work reminds of film music, Appalachian Spring is a major opus, moving and timeless it evokes the impressions of an overwhelming nature. But his works that have connections with Latin-American music are his most original ones. Rodeo is a captivating piece of music, full of rhythm. Here we hear what inspired Bernstein, even more so in El salon Mexico and The Red Pony-suite. What makes these 2 CD's extra attractive is their immaculate sound reproduction. Listen to the full orchestra in Rodeo, if you have decent Hi-fi-equipment you will experience sound depth and clarity that are unusual for non-HDCD recordings.

A great collection of Copland
I feel that this CD is exceptionally beautiful. "The Appalachian Spring" was simply gorgeous. The fast movements had a pure crispness to them that makes them most excellent, and the slow movements had such a beautiful style that it pulls at the human emotions. The only problem I have with this CD is the recording of "The Red Pony Suite", which I feel that the intonation is a bit off. But other than that, this CD is excellent, and I would definately recommend this collection of Copland.