The Copland Corral

vandermolen · November 08, 2022, 01:36:45 AM

Quote from: Brewski on November 07, 2022, 12:36:34 PM
For the public radio station here, WRTI (and to coincide with Election Day), I wrote an article on Copland's Lincoln Portrait, touching on a bit of history, context, and of course, versions worth hearing. (There are a lot of them!)

https://www.wrti.org/wrti-spotlight/2022-11-07/album-of-the-week-aaron-coplands-lincoln-portrait

-Bruce

Excellent article Bruce.
I was fascinated to see Copland narrating himself with Bernstein conducting - a most moving and much-needed performance. I wish that there was a CD recording.

Karl Henning · May 22, 2023, 02:22:45 PM

vandermolen · February 20, 2024, 01:01:46 AM

Am enjoying this newly-released boxed set of Copland's own CBS/Sony recordings (20 CDs including a couple conducted by Bernstein):

Roasted Swan · February 20, 2024, 05:05:14 AM

Quote from: vandermolen on February 20, 2024, 01:01:46 AMAm enjoying this newly-released boxed set of Copland's own CBS/Sony recordings (20 CDs including a couple conducted by Bernstein):

Looks great - but too expensive with too much duplication from earlier Sony boxes for me sadly......

vandermolen · February 20, 2024, 06:27:22 AM

Quote from: Roasted Swan on February 20, 2024, 05:05:14 AMLooks great - but too expensive with too much duplication from earlier Sony boxes for me sadly......

Yes, I take your point. I have the old 3 volume Copland Sony sets from years ago but this is much better presented with a glossy illustrated booklet of almost 80 pages. Also, most of the chamber music CDs were new to me and I love having the original LP covers in mini versions.

vandermolen · February 20, 2024, 08:44:47 AM

My only disappointment with the fabulous new 'Copland conducts Copland' boxed set (see above) is that it doesn't contain the Symphony for Organ and Orchestra - a great work. And then I remembered that it was Bernstein who conducted the recording. Having said that the set does contain a couple of Bernstein recordings, so why couldn't they include that one as well?

Pohjolas Daughter · February 20, 2024, 12:34:31 PM

Quote from: vandermolen on February 20, 2024, 08:44:47 AMMy only disappointment with the fabulous new 'Copland conducts Copland' boxed set (see above) is that it doesn't contain the Symphony for Organ and Orchestra - a great work. And then I remembered that it was Bernstein who conducted the recording. Having said that the set does contain a couple of Bernstein recordings, so why couldn't they include that one as well?

Jeffrey,

If you have this set (or are tempted to get it), it includes the Symphony for Organ and Orchestra.

PD

p.s. Warning: It's a roughly LP-sized box!

Karl Henning · February 20, 2024, 01:17:11 PM

Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on February 20, 2024, 12:34:31 PMJeffrey,

If you have this set (or are tempted to get it), it includes the Symphony for Organ and Orchestra.

PD

p.s. Warning: It's a roughly LP-sized box!

Yes, a ginormous box.

vandermolen · February 20, 2024, 10:11:26 PM

Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on February 20, 2024, 12:34:31 PMJeffrey,

If you have this set (or are tempted to get it), it includes the Symphony for Organ and Orchestra.

PD

p.s. Warning: It's a roughly LP-sized box!

Thanks PD although I can't afford that one as well

I have one of those Japanese re-mastering CDs featuring Copland's 3rd Symphony conducted by Bernstein (I prefer Copland's own recording) and the Symphony for Organ and Orchestra - so, I will stick with that.