In the Beginning

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Donald Macleod begins Copland’s story in a Brooklyn department store, where a young Aaron balanced family duties with a growing passion for music. From early piano lessons with his sister to secret ambitions and formative encounters with Rubin Goldmark, we follow Copland’s journey from toy counters to concert platforms. 4 Dance Episodes from Rodeo: iv. Hoe Down New York Philharmonic Leonard Bernstein, conductor Two Preludes for violin and piano Peter Zazofsky, violin Paul Posnak, piano Four Early Songs: i. Night ii. A Summer Vacation iii. My Heart is in the East iv. Alone Barbara Bonney, soprano Malcolm Martineau, piano Four Motets: iii. Have Mercy On Us, O My Lord Polyphony Stephen Layton, conductor Three Moods: i. Embittered ii. Wistful iii. Jazzy Leo Smit, piano Symphony for Organ and Orchestra: ii. Scherzo iii. Finale: Lento Simon Preston, organ Leonard Slatkin, conductor Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra Produced by Ellie Ajao for BBC Audio Wales and West.