Grofé – Grand Canyon Suite / Copland – Billy the Kid, El Salón México (Decca, Virtuoso Series) CD

UPC: 0028947851561

MPN: 478 5156 DB 

Brand Name: Decca / Universal Music Group

Overview

This Decca Virtuoso release pairs two great American musical voices: Ferde Grofé’s Grand Canyon Suite and Aaron Copland’s iconic works Billy the Kid and El Salón México. Performed by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra under Antal Dorati and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra led by David Zinman, this album offers a vivid journey through the landscapes and spirit of America. With its combination of grandeur, color, and rhythmic vitality, the disc is an essential addition for collectors of American classical repertoire.

Product Features

• Format: Audio CD
• Total Length: 80:34
• Genre: Classical / Orchestral
• Series: Virtuoso (Decca)
• Orchestras: Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
• Conductors: Antal Dorati, David Zinman
• Release Years of Recordings: 1983 (tracks 1–5), 1994 (tracks 6–14)
• Label: Decca Music Group Limited
• Manufactured in: EU

Interesting Facts

• Grand Canyon Suite (1931) is Grofé’s most famous work, originally orchestrated after his early role as an arranger for the Paul Whiteman Orchestra. Dorati’s interpretation highlights not only spectacle but also subtle emotional colors, with Sunset presented in an unusually tender, understated way.
• Copland’s Billy the Kid (1938) remains one of his most beloved ballets, combining cowboy songs with bold orchestration to paint the Wild West in sound.
• El Salón México (1936) captures the vibrancy of Mexico City’s dance halls with infectious rhythms and folk-inspired melodies.
• This Virtuoso series reissue maintains Decca’s high-quality production values and includes concise but informative booklet notes for quick reference.
• Gramophone praised Dorati’s Grand Canyon Suite as “almost stereoscopically vivid,” noting the lightning-like detail in the storm sequence of Cloudburst.

Track Listing

Ferde Grofé – Grand Canyon Suite

1. Sunrise – 6:00
2. Painted Desert – 6:08
3. On the Trail – 10:16
4. Sunset – 5:34
5. Cloudburst – 7:51 Total: 35:49 (33:04 on disc timings)

Aaron Copland – Billy the Kid (Complete Ballet) 6–13. Billy the Kid – approx. 33:04

Aaron Copland – El Salón México

1. El Salón México – 11:41

Total Album Time: 80:34

Publishers

Decca Music Group Limited ©2012 A Universal Music Company Originally recorded 1983 (Dorati) and 1994 (Zinman).

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