South America
Donald Macleod looks at Copland's works based on the rhythms and melodies of Latin America.
Donald Macleod continues his journey through the landscapes and locations of Copland's life and work, today looking at South America. Copland travelled to Mexico in 1932, and it would be the first of many visits south of the border. He loved the vibrancy, colour, people and food of Mexico, assimilating the sounds and rhythms into his own music, and taking the same inspiration from Cuban and Brazilian musics.
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Aaron Copland
El Salon Mexico
Performer:New York Philharmonic, Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
- DG: 431 672-2.
- 1.
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Aaron Copland
Danzon Cubano
Performer: William Chapman Nyaho (piano), Performer: Susanna Garcia (piano)
- Centaur: CRC 2405.
- 7.
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Aaron Copland
Three Latin American Sketches
Performer: New Philharmonia Orchestra, Conductor: Aaron Copland
- Sony Classical: SMK60133.
- 15.
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Aaron Copland
Clarinet Concerto
Performer: Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Performer: Benny Goodman (clarinet), Performer: Laura Newell (harp), Performer: Abba Bogin (piano), Conductor: Aaron Copland
- SONY CLASSICAL LN2: SM3K 46559.
- 8.
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Aaron Copland
El Salon Mexico
Performer:New York Philharmonic, Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
- DG: 431 672-2.
- 1.
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Aaron Copland
Danzon Cubano
Performer: William Chapman Nyaho (piano), Performer: Susanna Garcia (piano)
- Centaur: CRC 2405.
- 7.
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Aaron Copland
Three Latin American Sketches
Performer: New Philharmonia Orchestra, Conductor: Aaron Copland
- Sony Classical: SMK60133.
- 15.
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Aaron Copland
Clarinet Concerto
Performer: Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Performer: Benny Goodman (clarinet), Performer: Laura Newell (harp), Performer: Abba Bogin (piano), Conductor: Aaron Copland
- SONY CLASSICAL LN2: SM3K 46559.
- 8.
Broadcasts
- Wed 8 May 201312:00BBC Radio 3
- Wed 8 May 201318:30BBC Radio 3
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