Copland - Passacaglia

[peplicus]

Wow! What an unknown piece, thanks for posting. Copland developed later with the "Piano Variations", but he always maintained his crystal harmonies and perfect structure. Tonal? Obviously this is, but Copland's structures never lose the sense of a center, even if they sound like the wrong notes.

[jomeara75]

This a truly sublime piano piece

[RenanAlonso]

the parts aren't 100% sync... Copland is suberb!

[rgrannell1]

very nice...stubble upon this composer by accident, and I like

[Digitalmozart93]

I've heard several recordings of this piece. I noticed that in this recording, the "doppio movimento" part was a lot slower than what I've heard it played at. I'm currently playing this piece, so I liked hearing the different interpretations of that section.

[Eppreor]

Cheers!

[livelovelisten100]

whose the pianist??

[InstrumentalMania]

what's funny is that aaron copland in his book "What to Listen for in Music" explicitly states that a passacaglia is in a slow triple meter...then he writes one in 4. i guess genius doesn't come in a neat package. rules are meant to be broken, especially in art

[msandersmusic]

This is a very early work of Copland from his studies with Nadia Boulanger. It was written as an exercise in form. He had already had a large exposure to jazz and the new music on the scene in France, particular the music of "Les Six." It's not exactly his style, but interesting. I wouldn't call it atonal or versatile per se since it's an exercise, but definitely worth noting in his repertoire.

[kl0441]

The versatility of Copland never ceases to amaze me

[xFishNinjax]

i love it.

[erinelizabeth428]

I love that hard swing note section at 3:30 that merges into the recurring theme. Beautiful! Thanks for posting the written music.

[robertmbruno]

That was nice to read. Thank for taking the time to post it.

[nohpiano]

It's a little scary to me as a teacher to think that anyone could possibly think this is atonal.

[somnynightin78]

@nohpiano I know what you're saying. it obviously has a key signature.

[Barbapippo]

as to me, it reminds (at least, the first bars) Satie's Choral from "Sports and Amusements"

[ksyalxe]

How do you not like Copland?

[luiz0malucelli]

I wouldn't say nearly atonal, i'd say dissonant but surely tonal.

[TheEngraver]

@luiz0malucelli also because Copland composed it in the G# Minor tonality.....didn't you notice it?

[johnnynoirman]

Thank for putting this great work up!

[BanalPoltergeist]

3 staves, what

[007captainobvious]

That has got to be the coolest ending. Nearly atonal for the whole piece and he finally winds up with a really minor cord. Thank's for uploading!

[DSM1G90]

Copland's "Four Piano Blues" fits into this area of solo piano ..

[tpzvn]

as ever: original choice and good performance!

[sanctusignis]

Who is playing?

[Alvarordonez]

@sanctusignis Ramon Salvatore.....

[sanctusignis]

@Alvarordonez Whoops, didn't even notice that as I was in another window when this was playing haha.

[Kuerales]

Gran pieza, me encanta.

[UserID20]

I love this piece! Thank you so much for uploading

[MagicDonDino]

Wow!!!