Nathan Williamson plays Copland’s Piano Sonata – Review
As a Copland fan I am constantly scouring the concert listings waiting for one of those rare gems from his early or late periods to get an outing, hopefully at a venue near me....
Jon James of the Bristol Ensemble on Appalachian Spring
Jon James (presenter and creative workshop leader) of the Bristol Ensemble shares his love of Appalachian Spring during the Covid-19 Lockdown. There is lots of great insight here especially the bit at the start...
Happy 75th Birthday Appalachian Spring! Allan Schiller plays Simple Gifts
To mark the 75th anniversary of the premiere of Appalachian Spring – this monumental achievement of music and dance, Allan Schiller plays the Simple Gifts variations. To find out more about Allan Schiller and...
The Copland Radio Top 10 Countdown (in the UK anyway)
I love BBC Radio 3 for lots of reasons. It has more live music than any other station, they play a wide range of music that covers both classical and jazz with something new...
The Piano Variations part of major workout at Snape
The Piano Variations is a pivotal Copland work. If Appalachian Spring is the crowning glory of his populist idiom then the Piano Variations plays the same role for his modernist works. 20 variations in...
