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Album · 1994

Great American Composers

by Copland, Griffes, Gould, Hanson; Charles Gerhardt

Released
1994
Label
Chesky Records
Catalogue no.
CD112
Tracklist
12 tracks
Length
1:01:49

“Great American Composers” is an album by Copland, Griffes, Gould, Hanson; Charles Gerhardt, released in 1994 on Chesky Records. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 1:01:49. The line-up features Charles Gerhardt (conductor), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (performing orchestra), RCA Symphony Orchestra (performing orchestra) and Philharmonic Pops Orchestra (performing orchestra).

Who played on Great American Composers

  • Charles Gerhardt conductor all tracks
  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performing orchestra on 6 tracks
  • RCA Symphony Orchestra performing orchestra on 5 tracks
  • Philharmonic Pops Orchestra performing orchestra on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Billy the Kid: Street in a Frontier Town — Aaron Copland 1:26
  2. 2 Billy the Kid: Mexican Dance — Aaron Copland 2:17
  3. 3 Billy the Kid: Gun Battle — Aaron Copland 2:24
  4. 4 Billy the Kid: Celebration Dance After Billy's Capture — Aaron Copland 2:05
  5. 5 Billy the Kid: The Open Prairie — Aaron Copland 1:35
  6. 6 The White Peacock (Four Roman Sketches) — Charles Tomlinson Griffes 5:48
  7. 7 Tropical — Morton Gould 3:10
  8. 8 Symphony no. 2, op. 30 "Romantic": I. Adagio; Allegro moderato — Howard Hanson 14:11
  9. 9 Symphony no. 2, op. 30 "Romantic": II. Andante con tenerezza — Howard Hanson 7:01
  10. 10 Symphony no. 2, op. 30 "Romantic": III. Allegro con brio — Howard Hanson 7:32
  11. 11 The Pleasure-Dome of Kubla Khan, op. 8 — Charles Tomlinson Griffes 11:01
  12. 12 Hoe-Down from Rodeo — Aaron Copland 3:19

More albums by Copland, Griffes, Gould, Hanson; Charles Gerhardt

The Tender Land · KOCH International Classics Copland: Appalachian Spring / Gould: Spirituals for String Choir and Orchestra · Everest Records Billy the Kid / Symphony no. 3 · Everest Records Rodeo (Four Dance Episodes) / Appalachian Spring (Suite) · Seraphim Fanfare for the Common Man · EMI Eminence The Best of Copland · CBS Records Masterworks The American Clarinet A Centenary Tribute Aaron Copland: Kammermusik American Chamber Music · Sony Music Billy The Kid / Rodeo · CBS Third Symphony · Everest Records

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Great American Composers?

The line-up of Great American Composers includes Charles Gerhardt (conductor), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (performing orchestra), RCA Symphony Orchestra (performing orchestra) and Philharmonic Pops Orchestra (performing orchestra).

Which label released Great American Composers?

Great American Composers was released in 1994 on Chesky Records (CD112).

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