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Copland: Music for solo piano (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) The playing complements the vivacity, complexity and depth of this fine music [JF]

Neville Marriner (conductor): The Complete Warner Classics Recordings (Warner Classics)

An 80-CD centenary salute to Marriner, with (or without) his ASMF [JW]

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Copland, Piston, Kay & Creston (Naxos)

An enjoyable, well-designed program, superbly played by a young ensemble [JH]

Copland, Creston, Kay & Piston: Concertos & Orchestral Suites (Naxos)

Mid-20th century Americanism in works of universal appeal [JF]

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Copland: The Populist (RCA)

(Déjà Review) An essential recording which should please a wide musical constituency [GSD]

Copland: Old American Songs (Apex Warner)

(Déjà Review) A great disc [SA]

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Juilliard String Quartet: Great Collaborations Vol. 5 (Sony Classical)

An anthology of classic, highly varied recordings spanning over a quarter of a century from major music-makers [RMo]

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Bernstein: Music for String Quartet (Navona)

An important addition to Bernstein’s catalogue [JF]

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American Choral Classics (Divine Art)

An enjoyable performance of Copland’s fine In the Beginning; otherwise of variable quality [GPJ]

Copland: Orchestral Works (Sony Classical)

An all-sorts mixture including some very moving recordings from six decades ago [RB]

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Copland: Symphonies (RCA)

A welcome return to the catalogue of this valuable version of Copland’s early symphonies [SB]