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The Tender Land (1954)

Libretto: Horace Everett
Aaron Copland, Choral Art Society, New York Philharmonic, Joyce Marie Albrecht (Joy Clements) (Soprano), Claramae Turner (Mezzo Soprano), Richard Cassilly (Tenor), Richard Fredericks (Baritone), Norman Treigle (Bass-baritone)
℗ 1966
17 Tracks, 1:05:59

  • Act 1

    • The Day before Graduation. Gently flowing
      01:16
    • Moderate tempo
      04:39
    • Moderately fast
      02:58
    • Somewhat faster
      02:17
    • With motion
      03:39
    • Moderately
      02:04
    • Trifle slower
      04:37

  • Act 2

    • That evening. Lively and rough
      03:21
    • Quite slow
      03:15
    • Very broadly
      01:36
    • Briskly
      02:51
    • Somewhat slower
      11:02

  • Act 3

    • Later that night; then graduation day (dawn). Introduction - starting slowly
      02:08
    • As at first
      02:10
    • Fast tempo
      04:03
    • Broadly
      07:10
    • (Still slower)
      06:53