Barber's Adagio for Strings has a long association with grief stretching back to 1945, when it was used for a radio
broadcast announcing Franklin D. Roosevelt's death. The works of Barber's direct contemporary, Aaron Copland, evoke
America's vast landscapes and the spirit of the pioneer.
Featured Artists: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Composer: Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber
Conductor: Zubin Mehta, David Zinman Format: CD Label: Decca Release date: 07/24/2012
