Description
(‘Copland collection’) “should be supplemented with the late-1950s recordings Copland made with the LSO for Everest. This earlier recording of Billy sounds fresher and more joyous than the remake, and is coupled with a broad and often heartfelt reading of Statements (especially in the ‘Subjective’ movement). And I far prefer the incisive and characterful Everest recording of the Third Symphony ! The quality of the Everest remastering is so good and the playing of the LSO so impressive that this is a vital embodiment of Copland’s intentions.” (Rob Cowan, Gramophone)
| Billy the Kid – Ballet Suite [19:39] |
| [1] I. The Open Prairie 3:07 |
| [2] II. Street in a Frontier Town 6:35 |
| [3] III. Card Game at Night 3:06 |
| [4] IV. Gun Battle 1:57 |
| [5] V. Celebration after Billy’s Capture 2:07 |
| [6] VI. Epilogue: The Open Prairie Again 2:44 |
| Statements for Orchestra [18:04] |
| [7] I. Militant 2:42 |
| [8] II. Cryptic 3:28 |
| [9] III. Dogmatic 1:40 |
| [10] IV. Subjective 3:53 |
| [11] V. Jingo 2:35 |
| [12] VI. Prophetic 3:42 |
| Symphony No.3 [40:21] |
| [13] I. Molto moderato 9:31 |
| [14] II. Allegro molto 8:14 |
| [15] III. Andantino quasi allegretto 9:54 |
| [16] IV. Molto deliberato (Fanfare) – Allegro risoluto 12:40 |
| Recorded 1958/1959 stereo © Everest, licensed via Countdown / BMG Rights |
