The Tender Land, opera

Feat. Artist

Label

Virgin

Catalog #

592532

Copland: The Tender Land

The Tender Land, opera

Work Title

The Tender Land, opera

Composed By

Aaron Copland

Duration

01:46:16

Recording Date

September, 1989 - October, 1989

Recording Location

Ordway Music Theatre, St. Paul, MN

Track Listing - Disc 1

Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
The Tender Land, opera
1
Prelude
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2
Act 1. Scene 1.: The front yard of the Moss home
Philip Brunelle Amazon
3
Act 1. Scene 1.: "Two little bits of metal"
Philip Brunelle Amazon
4
Act 1. Scene 1.: The arrival of the postman
Philip Brunelle Amazon
5
Act 1. Scene 2.: Opening the package
Philip Brunelle Amazon
6
Act 1. Scene 2.: "This is like the dress I never had"
Philip Brunelle Amazon
7
Act 1. Scene 2.: Dance and exit
Philip Brunelle Amazon
8
Act 1. Scene 3.: "Once I thought I'd never grow"
Philip Brunelle Amazon
9
Act 1. Scene 3.: Ma's entrance
Philip Brunelle Amazon
10
Act 1. Scene 3.: "Remember the boy that used to call", Ma's exit
Philip Brunelle Amazon
11
Act 1. Scene 4.: Entrance of Martin and Top
Philip Brunelle Amazon
12
Act 1. Scene 4.: Martin and Top enter the farmyard
Philip Brunelle Amazon
13
Act 1. Scene 4.: "We've been north"
Philip Brunelle Amazon
14
Act 1. Scene 4.: Grandpa meets the boys
Philip Brunelle Amazon
15
Act 1. Scene 4.: "A Stranger may seem strange that's true"
Philip Brunelle Amazon
16
Act 1. Scene 4.: Interlude: Martin and Top make horseplay
Philip Brunelle Amazon
17
Act 1. Scene 5.: The invitation
Philip Brunelle Amazon
18
Act 1. Scene 5.: "The promise of living"
Philip Brunelle Amazon

Track Listing - Disc 2

Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
The Tender Land, opera
1
Act 2. Scene 1.: The graduation eve supper
Philip Brunelle Amazon
2
Act 2. Scene 1.: The supper ends
Philip Brunelle Amazon
3
Act 2. Scene 1.: Grandpa's toast: "Try makin' peace"
Philip Brunelle Amazon
4
Act 2. Scene 1.: Laurie's reply: "Thank you, thank you all"
Philip Brunelle Amazon
5
Act 2. Scene 1.: The invitation to dance
Philip Brunelle Amazon
6
Act 2. Scene 1.: The dance: "Stomp your foot upon the floor"
Philip Brunelle Amazon
7
Act 2. Scene 2.: Dance music and dialogue
Philip Brunelle Amazon
8
Act 2. Scene 3.: Party music back in the house
Philip Brunelle Amazon
9
Act 2. Scene 3.: "Oh, I was goin' a-courtin' "
Philip Brunelle Amazon
10
Act 2. Scene 3.: The dancing resumes
Philip Brunelle Amazon
11
Act 2. Scene 3.: "You dance real well!"
Philip Brunelle Amazon
12
Act 2. Scene 3.: "Laurie...you know, Laurie"
Philip Brunelle Amazon
13
Act 2. Scene 3.: "In love? in love?"
Philip Brunelle Amazon
14
Act 2. Scene 3.: "The Tender Land"
Philip Brunelle Amazon
15
Act 2. Scene 4.: Grandpa's confrontation
Philip Brunelle Amazon
16
Act 2. Scene 4.: Party farewell
Philip Brunelle Amazon
17
Act 3.: Introduction
Philip Brunelle Amazon
18
Act 3. Scene 1.: Martin alone
Philip Brunelle Amazon
19
Act 3. Scene 1.: Laurie, Laurie..."
Philip Brunelle Amazon
20
Act 3. Scene 1.: "Daylight will come in such short time"
Philip Brunelle Amazon
21
Act 3. Scene 1.: Dialogue
Philip Brunelle Amazon
22
Act 3. Scene 1.: "That's crazy" and exit of Martin and Top
Philip Brunelle Amazon
23
Act 3. Scene 2.: Daybreak
Philip Brunelle Amazon
24
Act 3. Scene 2.: "The sun is coming up"
Philip Brunelle Amazon
25
Act 3. Scene 2.: Laurie's farewell
Philip Brunelle Amazon
26
Act 3. Scene 2.: "All thinking's done"
Philip Brunelle Amazon
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