West
Donald Macleod takes a journey West through Copland's music of the open prairies, looking at the currents behind his American works, from patriotism to McCarthyism.
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Aaron Copland
John Henry
Performer: Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Leonard Slatkin
- CDC: 7 49766 2.
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Aaron Copland
Prairie Journal
Performer; Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Conductor: JoAnn Falletta
- Naxos: 8.559240.
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Aaron Copland
Old American Songs Second Set
Performer: Thomas Hampson (baritone), Performer: The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Performer: Hugh Wolff (conductor)
- Teldec: 9031-77310-2.
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Aaron Copland
Billy the Kid
Performers:San Francisco Symphon, Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas
- RCA: 09026 63511 2.
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Aaron Copland
John Henry
Performer: Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Leonard Slatkin
- CDC: 7 49766 2.
- 4.
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Aaron Copland
Prairie Journal
Performer; Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Conductor: JoAnn Falletta
- Naxos: 8.559240.
- 1.
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Aaron Copland
Old American Songs Second Set
Performer: Thomas Hampson (baritone), Performer: The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Performer: Hugh Wolff (conductor)
- Teldec: 9031-77310-2.
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Aaron Copland
Billy the Kid
Performers:San Francisco Symphon, Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas
- RCA: 09026 63511 2.
- 1.
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