Aaron Copland: Music for the Theatre, Two Ballads for Violin and Piano, Elegies for Violin and Viola, El Salon Mexico, and Appalachian Spring Suite for ... Performed by the Harmonie Ensemble/New York

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This disc presents superb new recordings of two Copland masterpieces–the original version of the "Appalachian Spring Suite" and the jazz-influenced "Music for the Theater". Conductor Steven Richman and His Harmonie Ensemble/New York have a long history with these two works. In 1980, in celebration of his 80th birthday, Aaron Copland conducted the Harmonie Ensemble in the "Appalachian Spring Suite" and worked closely with conductor Richman and the Harmonie Ensemble on a performance of "Music for the Theater". In 1957, Copland began work on a violin concerto for Isaac Stern. The project never reached fruition, but in 1986, Phillip Ramey and Bennett Lerner, with the composer's assistance, found that the sketches yielded the "Two Ballads" with almost no changes. Eugene Drucker, violinist of the Emerson Quartet, performs, accompanied by pianist Diane Walsh. Mr. Drucker is then joined by fellow Emerson Quartet member, violist Lawrence Dutton, in a reading of Copland's rarely performed and unpublished "Elegies". This somber work, composed in Mexico in 1932, was written in response to the suicide of the poet Hart Crane. Perhaps the most unusual recording on this disc is legendary conductor Arturo Toscanini's own transcription of Copland's popular "El Salón México", given its premiere recording here. Made in 1942, undoubtedly to familiarize the conductor with the piece, Toscanini's manuscript was given to Copland by Walter Toscanini, the conductor's son, in 1961. Mr. Richman discovered the arrangement while researching in the Toscanini Archive in New York.

Aaron Copland: Music for the Theatre, Two Ballads for Violin and Piano, Elegies for Violin and Viola, El Salon Mexico, and Appalachian Spring Suite for ... Performed by the Harmonie Ensemble/New York, Music, Aaron Copland, Steven Richman, Ensemble Orchestral Harmonia Nova, New York Harmonie Ensemble, Diane Walsh, Lawrence Dutton, Eugene Drucker, 20th/21st Century Orchestral Work with Descriptive Title, Chamber, Classical, Classical Composers, Duo for Two String Instruments, Music for Chamber Orchestra, Orchestral, Orchestral & Symphonic, Suite for Orchestra, Violin with Keyboard
Aaron Copland: Music for the Theatre, Two Ballads for Violin and Piano, Elegies for Violin and Viola, El Salon Mexico, and Appalachian Spring Suite for 13 Instruments: Performed by the Harmonie Ensemble/New York
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    		Aaron Copland: Music for the Theatre, Two Ballads for Violin and Piano, Elegies for Violin and Viola, El Salon Mexico, and Appalachian Spring Suite for 13 Instruments: Performed by the Harmonie Ensemble/New York

    Manufacturer: Bridge Records, Inc.
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0001XAQFK
    Release Date: 2004-04-01

    Tracks:

    1. Music for the Theatre - Prologue
    2. Music for the Theatre - Dance
    3. Music for the Theatre - Interlude
    4. Music for the Theatre - Burlesque
    5. Music for the Theatre - Epilogue
    6. Two Ballads for Violin and Piano - Andante: Simple and Direct
    7. TWo Ballads for Violin and Piano - Moderato
    8. Elegies for Violin and Viola
    9. El Salon Mexico
    10. Appalachian Spring Suite for 13 Instruments

    Album Description

    This disc presents superb new recordings of two Copland masterpieces-the original version of the "Appalachian Spring Suite" and the jazz-influenced "Music for the Theater". Conductor Steven Richman and His Harmonie Ensemble/New York have a long history with these two works. In 1980, in celebration of his 80th birthday, Aaron Copland conducted the Harmonie Ensemble in the "Appalachian Spring Suite" and worked closely with conductor Richman and the Harmonie Ensemble on a performance of "Music for the Theater". In 1957, Copland began work on a violin concerto for Isaac Stern. The project never reached fruition, but in 1986, Phillip Ramey and Bennett Lerner, with the composer's assistance, found that the sketches yielded the "Two Ballads" with almost no changes. Eugene Drucker, violinist of the Emerson Quartet, performs, accompanied by pianist Diane Walsh. Mr. Drucker is then joined by fellow Emerson Quartet member, violist Lawrence Dutton, in a reading of Copland's rarely performed and unpublished "Elegies". This somber work, composed in Mexico in 1932, was written in response to the suicide of the poet Hart Crane. Perhaps the most unusual recording on this disc is legendary conductor Arturo Toscanini's own transcription of Copland's popular "El Salón México", given its premiere recording here. Made in 1942, undoubtedly to familiarize the conductor with the piece, Toscanini's manuscript was given to Copland by Walter Toscanini, the conductor's son, in 1961. Mr. Richman discovered the arrangement while researching in the Toscanini Archive in New York.

    Track Listings:

    1. All Through the Night: Lullabies
    2. Bach: Inventions & Sinfonias
    3. Beethoven: Favourite Piano Sonatas [Import]
    4. Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 4 [Import]
    5. Beethoven: Sonatas for piano No29; Sonatas for piano No28
    6. Best of Play Bach [Import]
    7. Boulez Conducts Webern
    8. Brahms: Serenade No. 2
    9. Bridge: Trio No2; Phantasie trio in Cm
    10. Brunello Cello Solo Works Sollima [Import]

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    Mountains [Import]

    Rubbra: Sinfonia concertante; Tribute; Ode to the Queen

    Simple Truths

    Innuendo out the Other

    Hard Time for Dreamers

    The Best Surface: A Nice Time for Loving

    Standards Live [Live]

    Rimsky-Korsakov: Mainacht

    Runaway Hits: The Very Best Of [Enhanced] [Limited Edition] [Import]

    Rautavaara: Piano Concerto No. 3 "Gift of Dreams", Autumn Gardens / Ashkenazy

    Point of View

    Porque No Basta

    Miserables [Import]

    Houses of the Holy

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