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Choir of Christ Church Ca

Description:

John Wilson's third Copland cycle is Symphony No. 1 & Dance Symphony! John Wilson's Copland Cycle, featuring conductor, arranger, and specialist in light music and American music. Volume 1 (CHSA 5164) includes ballet music such as "Appalachian Spring" and "Billy the Kid," and Volume 2 (CHSA 5171) includes "Symphony No. 2" and "Organ Symphony," both of which received "Editor's Choice" in Gramophone and BBC Music Magazine's Monthly Review The second volume (CHSA5171), which includes the "Organ Symphony" and the "Symphony No. 2", was named "Editor's Choice" and "Orchestral Choice" by Gramophone magazine and BBC Music Magazine, respectively, and quickly became a popular series. The third volume, a continuation of the symphony cycle, includes the "Symphony No. 1" arranged by the composer himself from the "Organ Symphony" (without the organ solo) and the "Dance Symphony" arranged from the ballet "Glögg". Expect Copland's colorful sound and superb performance by John Wilson, one of the BBC Proms favorites. Tokyo M-Plus

Tracklisting:

1.An Outdoor Overture for Orchestra
2.Symphony No. 1 for Large Orchestra: I. Prelude. Andante - [ ] - Come primo
3.Symphony No. 1 for Large Orchestra: II. Scherzo. Molto allegro - L'istesso tempo - Subito moderato -
4.Symphony No. 1 for Large Orchestra: III. Finale. Lento - Piu mosso (Allegro moderato) - Poco largame
5.Statements: I. Militant. Tempo Quarter Note = 112 - Meno mosso - Tempo I (begin a little slowly)
6.Statements: II. Cryptic. Tempo Quarter Note = c. 88 - Piu meno mosso - Tempo I
7.Statements: III. Dogmatic. Tempo Quarter Note = 128-132 - Poco meno mosso - Piu mosso - Tempo I
8.Statements: IV. Subjective. Calmo, espressivo - Press forward a little - Meno mosso - A tempo - Pres
9.Statements: V. Jingo. Tempo Half Note = 132
10.Statements: VI. Prophetic. Tempo Quarter Note = 50 - Faster - A tempo - Poco piu mosso - Tempo I - F
11.Dance Symphony for Large Orchestra: Introduction. Lento - Subito doppio movimento - [I] [Dance of th
12.Dance Symphony for Large Orchestra: II. [Dance of the Young Girl.] Andante moderato - Piu largamente
13.Dance Symphony for Large Orchestra: III. [Dance of Mockery.] Allegro vivo - Meno mosso - Meno mosso