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Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
The Essence of America

Compil. US 2000 on BMG label
Classical

Disc 1 recorded June 25, 1996 - released as The Modernist, BMG Classics 09026-68541-2 in 1996. Disc 2 recorded May 19-23, 1999 - released as The Populist, BMG Classics 09026-63511-2 in 2000. Disc 3 recorded May, 1999 (Fanfare for the Common Man) and July 11, 2000 - released as The Man and his Music RCDJ-63719-2 exclusively with this boxed set.

     
Musicians
PortraitAaron Copland p, key, 1900-1990 US
album by
PortraitMichael Tilson Thomas p, *1944 US
conductor, speech, the man and his music, album by
PortraitThe San Francisco Symphony Orchestra ,
orchestra, album by
Janet DeMatteis
creative director, the populist
PortraitCarol Bobolts ,
design, the populist
PortraitMarkus Heiland , DE
engineer, recording and editing for the populist, engineer, the man and his music, producer, the modernist
Michihide Nagashima
engineer, the man and his music
PortraitUlrich Schneider ,
engineer, the modernist
PortraitBarbara B. Heyman p, vn,
liner notes, the modernist
PortraitMichael Steinberg , 1928-2009 US
liner notes, the populist
Joshua Robison
photography, copland and tilson thomas in the modernist, photography, the man and his music
James R. Holland
photography, tilson thomas and copland on the populist
PortraitGarrick Ohlsson p, *1948 US
piano
Producers
J. J. Stelmach art direction
Sandro La Ferla painting, background of the populist
Dorothy Law photography, cover of the modernist
Jayne Wexler photography, cover of the populist
Joanne Savio photography, painting on the populist
Andreas Neubronner producer
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1The ModernistAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
2Concerto for Piano and OrchestraAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
3Andante sostenutoAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra7:36
4Molto moderato; Allegro assaiAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra9:26
5Orchestral VariationsAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra13:28
6Short Symphony (Symphony No. 2)Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
7IncisivoAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra4:24
8EspressivoAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra5:00
9Preciso e ritmicoAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra5:51
10Symphonic OdeAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra20:07
11The PopulistAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
12Billy The KidAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra21:09
13Appalachian SpringAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra35:51
14RodeoAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
15Buckaroo HolidayAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra7:30
16Corral NocturneAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra3:55
17Saturday Night WaltzAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra4:27
18Hoe DownAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra3:23
19The Man And His MusicAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
20Fanfare for the Common ManAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
21Introduction to The Modernist and Symphonic OdeAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
22Concerto for Piano and OrchestraAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
23Orchestral VariationsAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
24Short SymphonyAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
25Intoduction to The PopulistAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
26Billy the KidAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
27Appalacian SpringAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
28RodeoAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
29On First Meeting Aaron Copland and Aaron Copland the ManAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
30Introduction to Fanfare for the Common ManAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
31Fanfare for the Common ManAaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
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