The Essence of America

Tracklist 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