Episode 3
Donald Macleod explores Copland's friendship with Mexican composer Carlos Chavez - an extraordinary meeting of minds and interests that endured for more than 50 years.
Donald Macleod explores Copland's friendship with Mexican composer Carlos Chavez - an extraordinary meeting of minds and interests that endured for more than 50 years. They hit it off immediately after their first meeting, and Copland's first visit to Mexico transformed his music, feeding into a number of his works, including the successful El Salon Mexico.
Street in a Frontier Town (Billy the Kid) (excerpt)
London Symphony Orchestra
Aaron Copland (conductor)
Sony SM3K 46559 CD 1 - Tr 4
Music for the Theatre (suite in five parts)
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Hugh Wolff (conductor)
Teldec 2292-46314-2 - Trs 1-5
Subjective (Statements for orchestra)
London Symphony Orchestra
Aaron Copland (conductor)
Sony SM2K 47232 CD 2 - Trs 5-10
Short Symphony (Symphony No 2)
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor)
RCA 09026 68541 2 - Trs 4-6
El Salon Mexico
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Eduardo Mata (conductor)
RCA 09026 63467 2 - Tr 14.
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