The Essence of America
AlbumTracklist 195:01
CD 1
| 1 | Concerto for Piano and Orchestra: I. Andante sostenuto Aaron Copland | 7:32 | |
| 2 | Concerto for Piano and Orchestra: II. Molto moderato; Allegro assai Aaron Copland | 9:37 | |
| 3 | Orchestral Variations Aaron Copland | 13:37 | |
| 4 | Symphony no. 2 "Short Symphony": I. Incisivo Aaron Copland | 4:24 | |
| 5 | Symphony no. 2 "Short Symphony": II. Espressivo Aaron Copland | 5:00 | |
| 6 | Symphony no. 2 "Short Symphony": III. Preciso e ritmico Aaron Copland | 6:00 | |
| 7 | Symphonic Ode Aaron Copland | 20:07 |
CD 2
| 1 | Billy the Kid Aaron Copland | 21:14 | |
| 2 | Appalachian Spring Aaron Copland | 35:55 | |
| 3 | Rodeo: I. Buckaroo Holiday Aaron Copland | 7:30 | |
| 4 | Rodeo: II. Corral Nocturne Aaron Copland | 3:55 | |
| 5 | Rodeo: III. Saturday Night Waltz Aaron Copland | 4:27 | |
| 6 | Rodeo: IV. Hoe-Down Aaron Copland | 3:23 |
CD 3
| 1 | Fanfare for the Common Man, for Brass & Percussion (From Symphony No. 3) Aaron Copland | 3:37 | |
| 2 | Introduction to "The Modernist" and Symphonic Ode [dialogue] | 10:42 | |
| 3 | Concerto for Piano & Orchestra [dialogue] | 2:50 | |
| 4 | Orchestral Variations [dialogue] | 6:27 | |
| 5 | Short Symphony [dialogue] | 2:29 | |
| 6 | Introduction to "The Populist" [dialogue] | 4:53 | |
| 7 | Billy the Kid [dialogue] | 1:11 | |
| 8 | Appalachian Spring [dialogue] | 7:18 | |
| 9 | Rodeo [dialogue] | 1:31 | |
| 10 | On First Meeting Aaron Copland and Aaron Copland the Man [dialogue] | 5:12 | |
| 11 | Introduction to Fanfare for the Common Man [dialogue] | 2:29 | |
| 12 | Fanfare for the Common Man, for Brass & Percussion (From Symphony No. 3) Aaron Copland | 3:36 |