Copland Dance Episodes – A New Ballet by Justin Peck – Review
At the beginning of Copland Dance Episodes, the “new” ballet choreographed by Justin Peck of New York City Ballet, the entire company is on stage stood statuesque whilst individually clothed in a fleece mesh....
Mahler 9 – The full human experience with NY Philharmonic and Gustavo Dudamel – review
I’m not exactly predisposed to be a follower of Gustav Mahler. As a Copland fan I tend to listen to (in the main) short, concise, often leanly orchestrated pieces. Much of Copland’s output couldn’t...
Soto/Scholz/Schröder – Copland’s Clarinet Concerto – Ballet Premiere – Review
It was with a great deal of anticipation and just a little bit of trepidation that I travelled to Leipzig last weekend to see a new ballet version of Copland’s Clarinet Concerto. The well-loved...
Now Hear This “Aaron Copland: Dean of American Music” – PBS documentary review
To make sure that I don’t miss any announcements about Copland performances, recordings, and publications I am signed up to Google Alerts. This means that every day I get the latest updates. Of course,...
The City and Redes – Landmark movie scores now on CD
Sometimes you get what you want and sometimes you get what you ask for!Way back in 2009, Naxos released a DVD of The City the legendary documentary film from 1939 which was Aaron Copland’s...
Dvořák’s Prophecy and the Vexed Fate of Black Classical Music – Review
You’ve got to hand it to the team at Post Classical Ensemble – the “experimental music laboratory” based in Washington DC are constantly opening new doors and sharing their enthusiasm for American music through...
A Tale of Two Cities, A Tale of Two Great American Symphonies
Programmers at the City of Birmingham Symphony and Hallé Orchestra served up a late birthday treat for me this week! Two concerts on consecutive nights with lots of Copland and his 20th century contemporaries....
Lincoln Portrait and In the Beginning – recent livestreams reviewed
There are some Copland pieces that tend to take a lot longer for me to get to know, to appreciate and to love. I think this is down to a number of reasons. Prior...
Third Coast Brass – Americana concert – Review
If you’re a fan of a particular composer it is very likely that when you tune in to a performance you will usually get introduced to other pieces you may not know. Such was...
Jernej Albreht plays Copland’s Sonata for Clarinet and Piano – Review
The majority of the “livestream” concerts I have watched during the Covid Lockdown have been pre-recorded and edited. Beethoven’s Legacy: Music Imitates Life at St Stephen’s South Dulwich by contrast was the real thing...
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