The American Connection

~ Release by Gershwin, Bernstein, Copland (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Fanfare for the Common Man
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Philip Ellis
recording of:
Fanfare for the Common Man (for brass and percussion orchestra)
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1942)
was commissioned by:
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty)
premiered by:
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (on 1943-03-12) and Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) (on 1943-03-12)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Aaron Copland3:12
2Billy the Kid - Ballet Suite
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Philip Ellis
compilation of:
Billy The Kid (Suite From The Ballet): Introduction by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philip Ellis and Billy The Kid (Suite From The Ballet): Street in a Frontier Town, Mexican Dance & Finale, Prairie Night, Gun Battle, Celebration, The Open Prairie Again by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philip Ellis
recording of:
Billy the Kid (ballet suite)
premiered in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-11-09)
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1939)
premiered by:
NBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1940-11-09) and William Steinberg (conductor) (on 1940-11-09)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Billy the Kid (complete ballet)
Aaron Copland21:02
3El Salon Mexico
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Philip Ellis
recording of:
El Salón México
premiered in:
Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (on 1937-08-27)
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (from 1932 until 1936)
premiered by:
Carlos Chávez (Mexican composer/conductor) (on 1937-08-27) and Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de México (National Symphony Orchestra of Mexico) (on 1937-08-27)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Aaron Copland11:28
4Hoe down from "Rodeo"
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Philip Ellis
recording of:
Rodeo: IV. Hoedown
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1942)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Bonaparte’s Retreat
part of:
Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo (version for orchestra)
Aaron Copland3:38
5Appalachian Spring - Ballet Suite
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Philip Ellis
recording of:
Appalachian Spring Suite (for full orchestra, 1945)
premiered in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-10-04)
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1945)
premiered by:
New York Philharmonic (on 1945-10-04) and Artur Rodziński (conductor) (on 1945-10-04)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Appalachian Spring (original ballet for 13 instruments, 1944)
Aaron Copland25:46