Music CD - Copland: Appalachian Spring; Rodeo; Fanfare for the Common Man

	Music CD: Copland: Appalachian Spring; Rodeo; Fanfare for the Common Man List Price: $9.98 Our Price: $6.56 Your Save: $ 3.42 ( 34% ) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Manufacturer: Telarc
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Tracks: 1. Fanfare For The Common Man 2. Buckaroo Holiday 3. Corral Nocturne 4. Saturday Night Waltz 5. Hoe-Down 6. Appalachian Spring (Suite)
Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0089408007828 Label: Telarc Manufacturer: Telarc Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Telarc Release Date: 1990-10-25 Studio: Telarc
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: A strong version of Copland 's work Comment: This CD contains three of Aaron Copland's more popular works: "Fanfare for the Common Man"; "Rodeo," and "Appalachian Spring." Louis Lane conducts the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and they play Copland's works well. A few brief comments about each. "Fanfare for the Common Man" is one of my favorite fanfares. The name alone biases me in its favor. But the cadence is wonderful, beginning with percussion. Then, the soaring horn. Then percussion again. 3:14 of wondrous, powerful music. I often get goose bumps listening to this short piece. The liner notes comment that the key to this work's continuing popularity is ". . .the soaring, heroic character of its opening trumpet line. . . ." "Rodeo" is another enjoyable work. Its four movements go from "Buckaroo Holiday" to the well known "Hoe Down.""Buckaroo Holiday" is a lively piece and will be familiar to many. It begins with a toe-tapping introduction, The final movement, "Hoe Down," has been used as a theme in advertisements put out by beef growers in the U. S, (as I recall, Robert Mitchum was one of the early pitchmen in this ad, with Copland's work backing him up). This is another fast-paced, lively piece. Its energy is maintained throughout. The title, "Hoe Down," is lived up to by the music (and by this performance) and if I could dance I'd probably get up and dance! The final piece is the 22 minute "Appalachian Spring." The song "Simple Gifts" serves as a theme interspersed here and there. This work starts out at a slow, contemplative pace. This is a good version of Copland's composition. All in all, this is a good version of these three works. If you like Copland, I would suspect that you would like this CD. Customer Rating: Summary: Excellent Compilation Comment: This is an excellent compilation of some of Copland's greatest pieces. I gave this to my Dad for Christmas--his first "classical" music CD--and he loves it. The emotions evoked by Copland's music are universal. Customer Rating: Summary: Copeland's Best Comment: You made my husband's Christmas...and for a very reasonable price! My husband was traveling home from work one evening and heard Fanfare for the Common Man with a title w/ "Appalachian" in it, he said. He raved about the emotion in this piece. I accessed my favorite site, Amazon, and searched with what information I had. Immediately, the CD appeared. I made the purchase along with some other items. When he opened his gifts on Christmas Eve, the Christmas music was IMMEDIATELY changed to Appalachian Spring! My son, who has studied classical piano for 14 years, said Copeland is his favorite of all modern composers. We both recalled his playing "Fanfare" in college orchestra. Thank you, Amazon! Once again, you came through--ease of ordering, timeliness and reasonable cost. (and no, Amazon is not paying me to say all these positive things!) Customer Rating: Summary: Great American Fare Comment: And now, something distinctly American: the music of Aaron Copland. I'm proud and happy to be an American, and so was Mr. Copland, apparently. I enjoy living in the southern Appalachians. It was getting acquainted with this region of the country that I got better acquainted with his music- which has a certain vivid photographic quality to it. That is, it conveys the social and even the topographic landscape of our wonderful country with brilliant imagery in music. The strong use of brass and percussion gives us the full, broad and rich sounds that match our American landscape, while the woodwinds and strings often capture the intimate woodland settings and quiet places of our forests. I've heard a few interpretations of App. Spring, and this is a little on the fast side, in my opinion. Still very good... Customer Rating: Summary: Theme for the Common Man Comment: Beautiful music. Aaron Copland really hit the target with this. More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: This sonically spectacular disc features three of Aaron Copland's most beloved Americana scores. Drawing on American folk themes, Rodeo and Appalachian Spring originated as ballet music, but they have found a larger life as light classic staples. They are briskly conducted by Louis Lane and played with élan by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. --Sarah Bryan Miller