Americana
Donald Macleod continues his survey of the evocation of place in Copland's music, looking today at some works associated with New England, and his 'hit of a lifetime', Appalachian Spring.
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Aaron Copland
12 Poems of Emily Dickinson (extract)
Performer: Susan Chilcott (soprano) Performer: Iain Burnside (piano)
- Black Box: BBM 1074.
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Aaron Copland
Sonata for violin and piano
Performer: Glenn Dicterow (violin), Performer: Israela Margalit (piano)
- EMI: 5 55405 2.
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Aaron Copland
Appalachian Spring
Orchestra: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.Performer: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Performer: Susan Palma (flute), Performer: David Singer (clarinet) Performer: Frank Morelli (bassoon) Performer: Wu Han (piano)
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Aaron Copland
12 Poems of Emily Dickinson (extract)
Performer: Susan Chilcott (soprano) Performer: Iain Burnside (piano)
- Black Box: BBM 1074.
![]()
Aaron Copland
Sonata for violin and piano
Performer: Glenn Dicterow (violin), Performer: Israela Margalit (piano)
- EMI: 5 55405 2.
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Aaron Copland
Appalachian Spring
Orchestra: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.Performer: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Performer: Susan Palma (flute), Performer: David Singer (clarinet) Performer: Frank Morelli (bassoon) Performer: Wu Han (piano)
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