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Aaron Copland, Leo Smit
The Young Pioneers: The Complete Music For Solo Piano

Compil. US 1994 on Sony Classical label
Classical (Modern, Contemporary)

CD 1 Total Time: 59'18 CD 2 Total Time: 58'17 Contains previously released material. For the new recordings and remixed recordings 20-bit technology was used for "high definition sound." Disc 1 (Tracks 1, 2, 4-7) & Disc 2 (Tracks 3-12): recorded at the Vanguard Studios, New York City, January 1978. Originally released on CBS Masterworks M2 35901. Disc 1 (Tracks 3, 8-12) & Disc 2 (Tracks 1-2): recorded at Hit Factory, New York City, July 6, 1993. The compositions recorded in 1978 were made possible through a donation by the Ford Foundation. Liner notes: © Saturday Review 1975, revised by Leo Smit, 1994; © 1994 Phillip Ramey, Tangier, June 1994. © 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. ℗ 1979, 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Made in USA CDs come packaged in a fatbox double jewel case and includes a 20-page booklet with notes in English.

     
Musicians
PortraitAaron Copland p, key, 1900-1990 US
album by
PortraitLeo Smit p, 1921-1999 US
liner notes, for aaron, piano, album by
PortraitThomas Frost , *1925
executive-producer, liner notes, leo smit: compleat contemporary musician, mixed by, reissue producer, producer
PortraitPhillip Ramey p, *1939 US
liner notes, copland: the complete music for solo piano
Archive Photos
photography by, aaron copland
Gabriel Hackett
photography by, aaron copland
PortraitJim Houghton , US
photography by, leo smit & aaron copland
Producers
Mark Burdett cover, cover design
Mark Richardson engineer
Richard King engineer, mixed by, engineer
Geof Kern photography by, front cover photo
Judith Sherman producer
Composers
Aaron Copland
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Scherzo Humoristique: The Cat And The Mouse (1920)Aaron Copland, Leo Smit3:47
2Piano Variations (1930)Aaron Copland, Leo Smit11:54
3In Evening Air (1966)Aaron Copland, Leo Smit2:55
4Passacaglia (1921-1922)Aaron Copland, Leo Smit6:41
5Piano Sonata (1939-1941)Aaron Copland, Leo Smit
6I. Molto ModeratoAaron Copland, Leo Smit8:14
7II. VivaceAaron Copland, Leo Smit4:46
8III. Andante SostenutoAaron Copland, Leo Smit10:02
9Midday Thoughts (1944-1982)Aaron Copland, Leo Smit3:24
10Proclamation (1973-1982)Aaron Copland, Leo Smit2:41
11Three Moods (1920-1921)Aaron Copland, Leo Smit
121. Embittered (November 14, 1920)Aaron Copland, Leo Smit1:16
132. Wistful (January 8, 1921)Aaron Copland, Leo Smit2:13
143. Jazzy (July 1921)Aaron Copland, Leo Smit1:33
15Petit Portrait (ABE) (1921)Aaron Copland, Leo Smit1:48
16Sentimental Melody (Slow Dance) (1926)Aaron Copland, Leo Smit1:45
17Piano Fantasy (1955-1957)Aaron Copland, Leo Smit31:23
18Four Piano Blues (1926-1948)Aaron Copland, Leo Smit
191. Freely Poetic (For Leo Smit)Aaron Copland, Leo Smit2:10
202. Soft And Languid (For Andor Foldes)Aaron Copland, Leo Smit2:28
213. Muted And Sensuous (For William Kapell)Aaron Copland, Leo Smit2:36
224. With Bounce (For John Kirkpatrick)Aaron Copland, Leo Smit1:08
23Midsummer Nocturne (1947)Aaron Copland, Leo Smit2:01
24The Young Pioneers (1935)Aaron Copland, Leo Smit1:01
25Sunday Afternoon Music (1935)Aaron Copland, Leo Smit2:00
26Down A Country Lane (1962)Aaron Copland, Leo Smit2:08
27Night Thoughts (Homage To Ives) (1972)Aaron Copland, Leo Smit7:50
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