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Among Aaron Copland's least-known compositions are his chamber pieces, seldom performed and recorded in spite of the composer's long tenure as the "Dean of American Music." This neglect has been attributed to the supposed difficulty of Copland's modernist style -- often featured in his chamber music -- which some have found less appealing than the robust Americana mode Copland cultivated from the late '30s onward. Yet even the works that anticipate his populist interests -- such as Ukulele Serenade (1926) and the Sextet for string quartet, clarinet, and piano (1928), and a masterpiece that is fully part of Copland's "homespun musical idiom," the Violin Sonata (1943) -- have languished in relative obscurity. Thankfully, the musicians at Copland House and the Borromeo String Quartet have devoted themselves to the promotion of Copland's chamber works, and have assembled a comprehensive and enjoyable program, which Arabesque has recorded with clarity and resonance. Arranged chronologically, from the Movement for string quartet (1923) to the Threnodies (2) for flute and string trio (1971), the selections reveal both Copland's willingness to experiment and his undogmatic approach to styles, methods, and material. After hearing this double-disc, listeners will find much to like in this overlooked oeuvre -- even among the haunting serial works -- and gain a greater appreciation of Copland's versatility and depth.
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Movement For String Quartet (Various Composers)
Aaron Copland, Composer - Music From Copland House, MainArtist - Borromeo String Quartet, FeaturedArtist
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Prelude For Piano Trio (Various Composers)
Aaron Copland, Composer - Music From Copland House, MainArtist
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Two Pieces For Violin & Piano (Various Composers)
Aaron Copland, Composer - Music From Copland House, MainArtist
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Aaron Copland, Composer - Music From Copland House, MainArtist
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Vocalise For Flute & Piano (Various Composers)
Aaron Copland, Composer - Music From Copland House, MainArtist - Borromeo String Quartet, FeaturedArtist
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Two Pieces For String Quartet (Various Composers)
Aaron Copland, Composer - Music From Copland House, MainArtist
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Aaron Copland, Composer - Music From Copland House, MainArtist
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Vitebsk For Piano Trio (Various Composers)
Aaron Copland, Composer - Music From Copland House, MainArtist
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Sextet For String Quartet, Clarinet & Piano (Various Composers)
Aaron Copland, Composer - Music From Copland House, MainArtist
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Aaron Copland, Composer - Music From Copland House, MainArtist
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Aaron Copland, Composer - Music From Copland House, MainArtist
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Sonata For Violin & Piano (Various Composers)
Aaron Copland, Composer - Music From Copland House, MainArtist
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Aaron Copland, Composer - Music From Copland House, MainArtist
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Aaron Copland, Composer - Music From Copland House, MainArtist
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Quartet For Piano & Strings (Various Composers)
Aaron Copland, Composer - Music From Copland House, MainArtist
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Aaron Copland, Composer - Music From Copland House, MainArtist
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Aaron Copland, Composer - Music From Copland House, MainArtist
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Duo For Flute & Piano (Various Composers)
Aaron Copland, Composer - Music From Copland House, MainArtist
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Aaron Copland, Composer - Music From Copland House, MainArtist
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Aaron Copland, Composer - Music From Copland House, MainArtist
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Two Threnodies For Flute & String Trio (Various Composers)
Aaron Copland, Composer - Music From Copland House, MainArtist
(C) 2006 Arabesque Recordings (P) 2006 Arabesque Recordings
Aaron Copland, Composer - Music From Copland House, MainArtist
(C) 2006 Arabesque Recordings (P) 2006 Arabesque Recordings
Album review
Among Aaron Copland's least-known compositions are his chamber pieces, seldom performed and recorded in spite of the composer's long tenure as the "Dean of American Music." This neglect has been attributed to the supposed difficulty of Copland's modernist style -- often featured in his chamber music -- which some have found less appealing than the robust Americana mode Copland cultivated from the late '30s onward. Yet even the works that anticipate his populist interests -- such as Ukulele Serenade (1926) and the Sextet for string quartet, clarinet, and piano (1928), and a masterpiece that is fully part of Copland's "homespun musical idiom," the Violin Sonata (1943) -- have languished in relative obscurity. Thankfully, the musicians at Copland House and the Borromeo String Quartet have devoted themselves to the promotion of Copland's chamber works, and have assembled a comprehensive and enjoyable program, which Arabesque has recorded with clarity and resonance. Arranged chronologically, from the Movement for string quartet (1923) to the Threnodies (2) for flute and string trio (1971), the selections reveal both Copland's willingness to experiment and his undogmatic approach to styles, methods, and material. After hearing this double-disc, listeners will find much to like in this overlooked oeuvre -- even among the haunting serial works -- and gain a greater appreciation of Copland's versatility and depth.
© TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 22 track(s)
- Total length: 02:02:51
- Main artists: Music From Copland House
- Composer: Aaron Copland
- Label: Arabesque Recordings
- Genre: Classical
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