Copland 'Fanfare for the Common Man' - Andrew Davis conducts

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Published 2017-07-13

Aaron Copland's 'Fanfare for the Common Man' was one of a series of fanfares requested from various American composers by conductor Eugene Goossens. These were to be played at the start of each concert during the Cincinnati Orchestra's 1942-43 season and it is Copland's offering that has retained a regular place in the the repertoire.

The performance seen here opened the 2000 Proms Season In London's Royal Albert Hall with the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Sir Andrew Davis's direction. It is being published here on 14 July 2017 to mark the first night of the Proms 2017. It was followed immediately by Stokowski's orchestration of Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor ... • Sir Andrew Davis conducts Bach-Stokow...

All Comments (21)

@briandubois-gilbert8182 5 months ago

Awesome version…great conducting and orchestra, superb setting and acoustics. Stirring musical masterpiece by Aaron Copland…tribute for the many ordinary men and women with extraordinary valor and sacrifice during WW2.
@jslasher1 3 years ago

Far and away the greatest of all fanfares. Inspired, inspired, inspired!!!
@ES-os2vb 4 years ago

Can't get enough of this patriotic performance! God Bless all those who gave their lives for our freedom!! Memorial Day weekend 2020
@raybame5816 2 years ago

Probably the BEST sound and acoustics I've ever heard for this Fanfare presentation. Thanks for the post.
@ightwoman 1 year ago

Such a powerful piece, it's simplicity belies is impact
@adam28xx 2 years ago

Thanks for the comments below about the audio quality. This was recorded direct off the 'live' television transmission in the summer of 2000. Listening to it again, I'm only sorry that there was some slight atmospheric signal interference at the time. The Royal Albert Hall, as will be seen from the various camera shots, is a huge place seating around 5,000 people. You will see the conductor at the end thanking the extra brass players who were situated way up in the topmost gallery. The percussionists were excellent too! Anyway, the hall is ideal for this spectacular kind of music, so I'm glad everyone likes it!.
@Markus_Blewish 10 months ago

Gorgeous performance, in a great venue w/incredible aesthetics & acoustics. Equally impressive as the backdrop in 1956 version of The Man Who Knew Too Much.
@normhall1622 4 years ago

Fantastic piece and performance. I am weeping.
@TheMrFarkle 4 years ago

Powerful interpretation and performance. The best sonority I've yet heard. Bravo.
@Mickeysings 10 months ago

It’s for all of us. We are the common ones… Copeland was a genius
@guscor9225 4 years ago

Magnificent sound. I had just heard Bernstein's version and this one moves me so much more
@chrisholley4634 5 years ago

Bravo, such an excellent performance
@neilshepherd1904 3 years ago

Bravo!
@nancymcneely1618 1 year ago

Thank you!
@ryszardkulesza6912 3 years ago

Dzięki za taką pieśń i WSPANIAŁE WYKONANIE dla ŚWIATA to jest bardzo wskazane i mądre aby móc komentować do pracy nad sobą w interesie Polski i Europy spasiba spasiba dla ludzi którzy są zainteresowani współpracą z nami w interesie Polski i Europy spasiba spasiba dla ludzi
@1earflapping 4 years ago

A massive orchestra, 97% of which sits there quietly, while the tympanists & horn players revel in glory.
@mikjon67 3 years ago

I see a GI walking with his rifle in his hands... heading towards the French country side... his uniform damp because of the cold dawn.. Thank you son for your service and your scrifice....
@constantinopel7632 3 years ago

I dont know the english Word for this feeling- in german we call it "Gänsehaut" Goose bumps? Absoluty amazing this Version!!
@luisvillar8320 2 years ago

Kudos to the crowd, no coughing.
@richardwilliams473 2 years ago

Slower tempo but very effective!!!!