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William
11-15-2011, 08:38 AM
Since there is talk of music on the forum right now, how many of you have heard a recently found score of Aaron Copland's "Quiet City"?

Sample:
http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=142246090&m=142248259

Article:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/2011/11/12/142246090/aaron-coplands-forgotten-score-premieres-at-last

"A lonely trumpet and an English horn, backed by hushed strings, offer an ode to New York."





William
crownjewelwl
11-15-2011, 08:57 AM
one of my favorite composers...you are a true renaissance man

hope you had a nice espresso this am!
Spinner
11-15-2011, 08:59 AM
... I found it to be sensational. As soon as I edit my iTunes account info (wife had wallet lifted last week) I'm going to buy it.

FYI, yesterday was Copeland's birthday.

Cheers.
tiretrax
11-15-2011, 09:09 AM
I heard that story yesterday-NPR is great for picking the more obscure pieces from the dark corners and into the light.
hairylegs
11-15-2011, 10:32 AM
Wow! Great article! "Quiet City" (orchestral) is one of my favorite Copland works - I actually did an in depth analysis of it in College, but somehow never knew the original roots! Thank you!
Fixed
11-15-2011, 10:35 AM
music, my solace
thanks
cheers
David Kirk
11-15-2011, 10:42 AM
I too heard it for the first time yesterday - wonderful.

dave
William
11-15-2011, 11:35 AM
one of my favorite composers...you are a true renaissance man

hope you had a nice espresso this am!


I certainly did, while listing to this score. :beer:




William