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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
 | Aaron Copland p, key, 1900-1990 US album by |
 | Michael Tilson Thomas p, *1944 US conductor, speech, the man and his music, album by |
 | The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra , orchestra, album by |
 | Janet DeMatteis creative director, the populist |
 | Carol Bobolts , design, the populist |
 | Markus 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 |
 | Ulrich Schneider , engineer, the modernist |
 | Barbara B. Heyman p, vn, liner notes, the modernist |
 | Michael 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 |
 | Garrick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Modernist | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | ||
| 2 | Concerto for Piano and Orchestra | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | ||
| 3 | Andante sostenuto | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | 7:36 | |
| 4 | Molto moderato; Allegro assai | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | 9:26 | |
| 5 | Orchestral Variations | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | 13:28 | |
| 6 | Short Symphony (Symphony No. 2) | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | ||
| 7 | Incisivo | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | 4:24 | |
| 8 | Espressivo | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | 5:00 | |
| 9 | Preciso e ritmico | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | 5:51 | |
| 10 | Symphonic Ode | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | 20:07 | |
| 11 | The Populist | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | ||
| 12 | Billy The Kid | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | 21:09 | |
| 13 | Appalachian Spring | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | 35:51 | |
| 14 | Rodeo | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | ||
| 15 | Buckaroo Holiday | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | 7:30 | |
| 16 | Corral Nocturne | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | 3:55 | |
| 17 | Saturday Night Waltz | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | 4:27 | |
| 18 | Hoe Down | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | 3:23 | |
| 19 | The Man And His Music | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | ||
| 20 | Fanfare for the Common Man | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | ||
| 21 | Introduction to The Modernist and Symphonic Ode | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | ||
| 22 | Concerto for Piano and Orchestra | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | ||
| 23 | Orchestral Variations | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | ||
| 24 | Short Symphony | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | ||
| 25 | Intoduction to The Populist | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | ||
| 26 | Billy the Kid | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | ||
| 27 | Appalacian Spring | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | ||
| 28 | Rodeo | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | ||
| 29 | On First Meeting Aaron Copland and Aaron Copland the Man | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | ||
| 30 | Introduction to Fanfare for the Common Man | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | ||
| 31 | Fanfare for the Common Man | Aaron Copland, Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra |
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