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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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Fri 10 May 2013 18:00

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  • Aaron Copland

    John Henry

    Performer: Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Leonard Slatkin

    • CDC: 7 49766 2.
    • 4.
  • Aaron Copland

    Prairie Journal

    Performer; Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Conductor: JoAnn Falletta

    • Naxos: 8.559240.
    • 1.
  • 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.
  • Aaron Copland

    Billy the Kid

    Performers:San Francisco Symphon, Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas

    • RCA: 09026 63511 2.
    • 1.
  • Aaron Copland

    John Henry

    Performer: Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Leonard Slatkin

    • CDC: 7 49766 2.
    • 4.
  • Aaron Copland

    Prairie Journal

    Performer; Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Conductor: JoAnn Falletta

    • Naxos: 8.559240.
    • 1.
  • 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.
  • Aaron Copland

    Billy the Kid

    Performers:San Francisco Symphon, Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas

    • RCA: 09026 63511 2.
    • 1.

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