Orchestral, Symphonies, Copland (composer)
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New. Copland: Symphony No. 3 – Walker: Sinfonia No. 5, 'Visions'
London Symphony Orchestra, Antonio Pappano
Pappano and the London Symphony Orchestra do nothing to soften either work's aggressive if contrasting spirit. The LSO sounds, indeed, much like a genuine American orchestra: rhythms are fiercely... —
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Record Review, 6th June 2026, Recording of the Week
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Gramophone Magazine, July 2026, Editor's Choice
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Special offer. Copland: Orchestral Works Volume 4
RecommendedSymphony No. 3, Letter from Home, Down a Country Lane & Connotations
BBC Philharmonic, John Wilson
Sonically, the Chandos recording [of the Symphony] has enormous impact…But the interpretation itself is too soft-grained and often oddly tentative…Wilson and the orchestra are far more successful... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 9th November 2018
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2018
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Building A Library, January 2026, Top Choice - Symphony No. 3
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Special offer. Copland: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2 - Symphonies
Jonathan Scott (organ)
BBC Philharmonic, John Wilson
Wilson obtains [a] superbly drilled and articulate response from the BBC Philharmonic…an outstanding release —
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BBC Music Magazine, November 2016, Orchestral Choice
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Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2016, Editor's Choice
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Hannigan is in no hurry to evoke the sultriness of the day on Catfish Row: street cries, rendered by the wind and brass of the Gothenburg Symphony, echo hauntingly through the opening tableau.... —
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Wilson and the BBC Philharmonic make the most of this music’s European footprints, aided by the typically clean and expansive Chandos recording, with beefy climaxes and plenty of ballast from... —
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Presto Editor's Choice, January 2018
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Special offer. Copland: Symphony No. 3 & Three Latin American Sketches
RecommendedDetroit Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin
What counts…in this crisp and sensible performance is Slatkin’s concern with the Symphony’s gentler corners…[His] tight control of textures and the finesse of his Detroit musicians also help... —
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Grammy Awards, 60th Awards (2017), Nominee - Orchestral Performance
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As an opening salute, the Fanfare for the CommonMan makes a good centenary tribute and prepares listeners for its appearance in the finale of the Third Symphony. It also shows off the prowess... —
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Played and recorded with translucent clarity, and a sense of the commitment the players are giving to a composer not renowned as a conductor. The Suite from Billy the Kid has just the right... —
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Michael Tilson Thomas conducts Copland & Ives
RecommendedSan Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas
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Building a Library, March 2014, Highly Recommended
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2020
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Grammy Awards, 63rd Awards (2021), Nominee - Best Orchestral Performance
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