Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Upgrade to FLAC: BERNSTEIN CONDUCTS COPLAND

Here is an upgrade on a disc I had posted over one year ago. Originally posted in MP3 @320, it was the second CD presented on this blog and it has become the #1 most downloaded title here. These are magnificent recordings and dare I say, definitive versions of these signature compositions in Copland's oevre.

These are, of course, Aaron Copland's landmark works and are the pieces he is most remembered for. As stated above, Bernstein recorded what many beleive to be the definitive renditions of these compositions, although there are many, many other fine ones out there, a few of which have already been posted in these pages. Scoredaddy

Happy is the composer who has an advocate as passionate and talented as Leonard Bernstein. These Copland performances have been the preferred versions since they were first issued--better even than the composer's own, later recordings. Originally they were spread over two discs, but thanks to the extended playing time of the compact disc, you can now get all three great Copland ballets together, along with the ever popular Fanfare for the Common Man. Bernstein brings to this music the right sharpness of rhythm but also a typically open-hearted warmth. He coaxes a virtuoso response from the New York Philharmonic, which knows this music as well (or better) than anyone. Self- recommending. David Hurwitz



Fanfare for the Common Man (1942)
1. Molto deliberato (2:00)

Recorded at Philharmonic Hall, New York City, NY USA on February 16, 1966

Appalachian Spring - Suite (1943-1944)
2. Very Slowly (2:43)
3. Allegro (2:42
4. Moderato (3:52)
5. Fast (3:35)
6. Subito Allegro (3:44)
7. As At First (Slowly) (1:15)
8. Doppio movimento (6:45)

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City, NY USA on October 9, 1961

Rodeo – Four Dance Episodes (1942)
9. Buckaroo Holiday - Allegro con spirito (7:00)
10 Corral Nocturne - Moderato (4:02)
11. Saturday Night Waltz - Introduction - Slow Waltz (4:11)
12. Hoe-Down - Allegro (3:06)

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City, NY USA on May 2, 1960

Billy The Kid – Suite (1938)
13. Introduction. The Open Prairie (3:15)
14. Street In A Frontier Town (3:22)
15. Mexican Dance And Finale (2:01)
16. Prairie Night (Card Game At Night) (4:22)
17. Gun Battle (1:49)
18. Celebration (After Billy's Capture) (2:22)
19. Billy's Death (1:19)
20. The Open Prairie Again (1:47)

Recorded at the St. George Hotel, Brooklyn, NY USA on October 20, 1960

On all: New York Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Leonard Bernstein

12 comments:

Scoredaddy said...

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http://rapidshare.com/files/175880911/cplnd-brnstn.part2.rar
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Anonymous said...

This is wonderful, thanks. -Cosa

Anonymous said...

totally classy. love this tune.. "fanfare" great-listening disc.. many thanks, zenman

gabor said...

Hi,

Thanks for this wonderful page.

After downloading the 4 rar files I can not do anything. I use total commander to convert rar files.

Please help me.

Best regards,

Gabor

Scoredaddy said...

@gabor, use winrar: http://www.rarlab.com/ and open up part one with the program called winrar. If the other parts reside in the same directly as the first part, all four parts will atuomatically be unpacked by the program.

Unknown said...

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Kwork said...

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Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

Thanx Soredaddy
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Diego Sanchez said...

at 0:27 in the open praire u can hear some1 coughing lol xD

loved this disc :D thx!

Anonymous said...

This is great. I'm looking forward to listening.

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