Aaron Copland: The Tender Land / Elisabeth Comeaux / Dan Dressen / The Plymouth Music Series Orchestra / Philip Brunelle
Disc 1
The Tender Land, opera
1. Prelude 0:45
2. Scene 1: The Front Yard Of The Moss Home 1:18
3. 'Two Little Bits Of Metal' 1:06
4. The Arrival Of The Postman 6:16
5. Scene 2: Opening The Package 0:50
6. 'This Is Like The Dress I Never Had' 1:59
7. Dance And Exit 1:23
8. Scene 3: Laurie's Entrance: 'Once I Thought I'd Never Grow 3:34
9. Ma's Entrance 1:59
10. 'Remember The Boy That Used To Call'; Ma's Exit 3:18
11. Scene 4: Entrance Of Martin And Top 2:14
12. Martin And Top Enter The Farmyard 2:04
13. Duet: 'We've Been North' 2:16
14. Grandpa Meets The Boys 1:50
15. Trio: 'A Stranger May Seem Strange That's True' 1:47
16. Interlude - Martin And Top Make Horseplay 0:26
17. Scene 5: The Invitation 3:58
18. Quintet - 'The Promise Of Living' 5:20
Disc 2
1. Act 2, Scene 1: The Graduation Eve Supper 0:21
2. The Supper Ends 0:57
3. Grandpa's Toast: 'Try Makin' Peace' 1:59
4. Laurie's reply: 'Thank You, Thank You All' 3:34
5. The Invitaition To Dance 0:45
6. The Dance: 'Stomp Your Foot Upon The Floor' 3:12
7. Scene 2: Dance Music And Dialogue 2:25
8. Scene 3: Party Music Back In The House 0:20
9. Top's Song: 'Oh, I Was Goin' A-Courtin' 1:43
10. The Dancing Resumes 1:06
11. Duet: 'You Dance Real Well' 2:49
12. 'Laurie...You Know, Laurie' 2:59
13. Duet: 'In Love? In Love?' 1:47
14. 'The Tender Land' 2:36
15. Scene 4: Grandpa's Confrontation 4:26
16. Party Farewell 2:43
17. Act Three: Introduction 0:45
18. Scene 1: Entr'acte 1:19
19. Duet: 'Laurie, Laurie...' 7:00
20. Martin Alone: 'Daylight Will Come In Such Short Time' 2:59
21. Dialogue 0:58
22. Top's Aria: 'That's Crazy' And Exit Of Martin And Top' 3:29
23. Scene 2: Interlude: Daybreak 1:20
24. 'The Sun Is Coming Up' 2:47
25. Laurie's Farewell 5:21
26. 'All Thinking's Done' 4:28
Steve Barnett Producer
James Bohn Baritone (Vocal)
Philip Brunelle Conductor
Elisabeth Comeaux Soprano (Vocal)
Aaron Copland Liner Notes
Dan Dressen Tenor (Vocal)
Horace Everett Librettist
Michael Fleming Liner Notes
Simon Foster Executive Producer
Merle Fristad Vocals
Paul Gildea Cover Painting
Jeremy Hall Design
Janis Hardy Mezzo-Soprano (Vocal)
Sue Herber Soprano (Vocal)
Maria Jette Vocals
Erik Johns Illustrations, Liner Notes
Victor Kraft Photography
LeRoy Lehr Bass (Vocal)
Angus McBean Photography
Paul Moor Photography
Bernd Müller Liner Note Translation
Plymouth Music Series Chorus
Plymouth Music Series Orchestra
Benny Quinn Editing
Preston Smith Balance Engineer
Agnes Smuda Vocals
Anne Steeb Liner Note Translation
Vern Sutton Vocals
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