The Essence of America - Michael Tilson Thomas

Compilation by Michael Tilson Thomas

Released 1996

CD 1: Copeland: The Modernist
1
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra: I. Andante sostenuto
Aaron Copland
7:32
2
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra: II. Molto moderato; Allegro assai
Aaron Copland
9:37
3
Orchestral Variations
Aaron Copland
13:37
4
Symphony no. 2 "Short Symphony": I. Incisivo
Aaron Copland
4:24
5
Symphony no. 2 "Short Symphony": II. Espressivo
Aaron Copland
5:00
6
Symphony no. 2 "Short Symphony": III. Preciso e ritmico
Aaron Copland
6:00
7
Symphonic Ode
Aaron Copland
20:07
CD 2: Copeland: The Populist
1
Billy the Kid
Aaron Copland
21:14
2
Appalachian Spring
Aaron Copland
35:55
3
Rodeo: I. Buckaroo Holiday
Aaron Copland
7:30
4
Rodeo: II. Corral Nocturne
Aaron Copland
3:55
5
Rodeo: III. Saturday Night Waltz
Aaron Copland
4:27
6
Rodeo: IV. Hoe-Down
Aaron Copland
3:23
CD 3: On Aaron Copeland: The Man and His Music
1
Fanfare for the Common Man, for Brass & Percussion (From Symphony No. 3)
Aaron Copland
3:37
2
Introduction to "The Modernist" and Symphonic Ode
[dialogue]
10:42
3
Concerto for Piano & Orchestra
[dialogue]
2:50
4
Orchestral Variations
[dialogue]
6:27
5
Short Symphony
[dialogue]
2:29
6
Introduction to "The Populist"
[dialogue]
4:53
7
Billy the Kid
[dialogue]
1:11
8
Appalachian Spring
[dialogue]
7:18
9
Rodeo
[dialogue]
1:31
10
On First Meeting Aaron Copland and Aaron Copland the Man
[dialogue]
5:12
11
Introduction to Fanfare for the Common Man
[dialogue]
2:29
12
Fanfare for the Common Man, for Brass & Percussion (From Symphony No. 3)
Aaron Copland
3:36