
Aren't you excited for Y2K? After all, it is the centennial of Aaron Copland's birth (isn't that what all those parties are for?). As orchestras around the U.S. get set to honor this great American composer, you can hold your own concert at home; this CD contains Fanfare for the Common Man; Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo; Ballet Suite from Appalachian Spring ; music from Billy the Kid, and more.
1) Fanfare for the Common Man
2) From Four Dance Episodes from 'Rodeo': Saturday Night Waltz
3) From Four Dance Episodes from 'Rodeo': Hoe-Down
4) From Old American Songs: Simple Gifts
5) Appalachian Spring: Variations on a Shaker Hymn
6) From Music for Movies: Grovers Corners (From Our Town)
7) From Billy the Kid: Introduction - the Open Prairie
8) From Billy the Kid: Street in a Frontier Town
9) From Billy the Kid: Mexican Dance
10) From Billy the Kid: Gun Battle
11) From Billy the Kid: Celebration (After Billy's Capture)
12) From Billy the Kid: The Open Prairie Again
13) From Billy the Kid: El Salon Mexico
14) Appalachian Spring: Very Slowly
15) Appalachian Spring: Allegro
16) Appalachian Spring: Moderato: The Bride and Her Intended
17) Appalachian Spring: Fast: The Revivalist and His Flock
18) Appalachian Spring: Allegro: Solo Dance of the Bride
19) Appalachian Spring: Meno Mosso
20) Appalachian Spring: Doppio Movimento: Variations on a Shaker Hymn
21) Appalachian Spring: Moderato: Coda