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Written at the end of World War II, it is known as the essential American symphony that fuses his distinct "Americana" style of the ballets (Rodeo, etc.) with the form of the symphony, which has generally been a European-dominated musical form.
A year after the ballet, Copland created a 20-minute suite from Billy the Kid, utilizing most sections from the original ballet, except the now-famous Waltz.
Aaron Copland began sketching his Third Symphony in 1940-41 and completed it in 1946. He had already written three symphonies, the Organ Symphony of 1924 (rewritten without organ as Symphony No. 1 in 1926-28), the Dance Symphony of 1929, and the Short Symphony of 1932-3.
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Copland wrote the music for Billy The Kid in response to a commission from the American Ballet Caravan in 1938. He accepted with some misgivings for he had no love of cowboy music and songs. During the time he worked on the ballet music his attitude changed and gradually literal or disguised references to cowboy songs began to appear in his score. The first performance of the ballet,
8. Sept. 1996 · Copland: Billy the Kid, Symphony No. 3 by Aaron Copland released in 1996. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
Aaron Copland. Symphony No. 3. In August, 1944, Aaron Copland began working on a commission from the Boston Symphony to write a piece in memory of conductor Serge Koussevitzky’s late wife, Natalie.
Billy the Kid / Symphony no. 3 ~ Release by Copland; London Symphony Orchestra, Aaron Copland (see all versions of this release, 1 available)
