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The Copland Tribute Concerts

Copland for Chorus
A survey of vocal works, featuring Philip Brunelle and the Ensemble Singers of the Plymouth Music series. Highlights included Canticle of Freedom and selections from The Tender Land. View complete program notes.

Copland and Koussevitsky
An exploration of Copland's relationship with the Boston Symphony's famous ex-conductor. Highlights included Leonard Bernstein's 1990 performance of the Third Symphony (commissioned by Koussevitzky) at Tanglewood. View complete program notes.

Copland and Bernstein
Commentary by Bernstein on Copland, and vice-versa, with rare performances of Copland performing Danzon Cubano on the piano as well as a long-out-of-print live recording of Bernstein conducting Lincoln Portrait. View complete program notes.

A Copland Bouquet
Pianist Claudia Stevens presented works dedicated to Copland by his fellow American composers -- David Diamond, Virgil Thomson, Samuel Adler, and Leonard Bernstein. Also performed was Copland's monumental Piano Fantasy. View complete program notes.

Copland for Winds
The U.S. Coast Guard Band performed works Copland wrote for symphonic wind ensemble plus those he transcribed himself, including Ceremonial Fanfare, Outdoor Overture, Emblems, Variations on a Shaker Melody, Preamble for a Solemn Occasion, and The Red Pony. Listen on-demand to this concert with your RealAudio player. View complete program notes.



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