Michael Tilson Thomas

The Essence of America

Release date 1996
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Tracklist

1
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra: I. Andante sostenuto
7:32
7:32
2
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra: II. Molto moderato; Allegro assai
9:37
9:37
3
Orchestral Variations
13:37
13:37
4
Symphony no. 2 "Short Symphony": I. Incisivo
4:24
4:24
5
Symphony no. 2 "Short Symphony": II. Espressivo
5:00
5:00
6
Symphony no. 2 "Short Symphony": III. Preciso e ritmico
6:00
6:00
7
Symphonic Ode
20:07
20:07
8
Billy the Kid
21:14
21:14
9
Appalachian Spring
35:55
35:55
10
Rodeo: I. Buckaroo Holiday
7:30
7:30
11
Rodeo: II. Corral Nocturne
3:55
3:55
12
Rodeo: III. Saturday Night Waltz
4:27
4:27
13
Rodeo: IV. Hoe-Down
3:23
3:23
14
Fanfare for the Common Man, for Brass & Percussion (From Symphony No. 3)
3:37
3:37
15
Introduction to "The Modernist" and Symphonic Ode
10:42
10:42
16
Concerto for Piano & Orchestra
2:50
2:50
17
Orchestral Variations
6:27
6:27
18
Short Symphony
2:29
2:29
19
Introduction to "The Populist"
4:53
4:53
20
Billy the Kid
1:11
1:11
21
Appalachian Spring
7:18
7:18
22
Rodeo
1:31
1:31
23
On First Meeting Aaron Copland and Aaron Copland the Man
5:12
5:12
24
Introduction to Fanfare for the Common Man
2:29
2:29
25
Fanfare for the Common Man, for Brass & Percussion (From Symphony No. 3)
3:36
3:36