Greatest Hits

~ Release by Aaron Copland (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Fanfare for the Common Man
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
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)
3:33
2Appalachian Spring
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra (on 1959-04-23)
conductor:
Aaron Copland (composer) (on 1959-04-23)
recording of:
Appalachian Spring Suite (for full orchestra, 1945) (on 1959-04-23)
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)
25:26
3The Tender Land-Party Scene
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra (on 1959-04-23)
conductor:
Aaron Copland (composer) (on 1959-04-23)
recording of:
The Tender Land Suite: II. Party Scene (on 1959-04-23)
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (from 1954 until 1955)
part of:
The Tender Land Suite
4:53
4The Tender Land-Finale-The Promise of Living
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra (on 1959-04-23)
conductor:
Aaron Copland (composer) (on 1959-04-23)
recording of:
The Tender Land Suite: III. Finale: The Promise of Living (on 1959-04-23)
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (from 1954 until 1955)
part of:
The Tender Land Suite
5:37
5Billy the Kid - Ballet Suite
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra (on 1969-05-28)
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor) (on 1969-05-28)
recording of:
Billy the Kid (ballet suite) (on 1969-05-28)
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)
19:55
6Rodeo - Hoedown
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Arthur Fiedler (conductor)
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)
3:15

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part of:Greatest Hits (RCA Victor) (order: 11)