Symphony No. 3 - Aaron Copland
Information about Symphony No. 3 by Aaron Copland, and the best recordings available on CD or for download.
One of the most famous pieces of American classical music, the third movement will be familiar as the theme to many Apollo space missions.
The work was written in 1944-1946.
RECOMMENDED RECORDINGS
Bernstein (Deutsche Grammophon 419 170-2)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Leonard Bernstein.
Deutsche Grammophon 419 170-2
Judd (Naxos 8.559106)
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, conducted by James Judd, 07/2000.
Naxos 8.559106