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Copland: Symphony No. 3 – Walker: Sinfonia No. 5, "Visions"

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Aaron Copland’s third symphony is a vast and beautiful work depicting sprawling landscapes, forceful intensity and the power of human resilience. Composed in the final days of World War II, it channels the spirit of a nation looking toward brighter horizons. The final movement features the composer’s inspirational Fanfare for the Common Man, culminating in a triumphant finale of hope for the future.

George Walker’s Sinfonia No 5 ‘Visions’ was the composer’s final work and stands as a protest against racial violence. Written as a tribute to the victims of the 2015 Charleston church shooting, this unrelentingly modernist piece is suffused with anger. Despite its restless energy and jagged harmonies, the music encourages reflection and captures Walker’s richly communicative musical language and groundbreaking legacy.

Chief Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano and the London Symphony Orchestra bring two American masterworks to life in this new recording from LSO Live. Pappano brings out the rich colours and emotional depths of Copland’s Symphony No 3 and Walker’s Sinfonia No 5, celebrating the indomitable spirit of the music and the enduring legacy of these pivotal composers.

Composer Aaron Copland, George Walker
Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano
Performers London Symphony Orchestra

Copland: Symphony No. 3
1. Molto moderato, with simple expression
2. Allegro molto
3. Andantino quasi allegretto
4. Molto deliberato (freely, at first) – Fanfare; deliberato – Allegro risoluto – Deliberato

Walker: Sinfonia No. 5, "Visions"
5. Sinfonia No. 5, "Visions"

Release Date 5 June 2026
LSO0916 | 0822231191629
LSO0916-D | 0822231191667

Producer Stephen Johns
Engineers Jonathan Stokes for Classic Sound Ltd
Recorded 14 & 17 September 2025 (Copland) and 6 February 2025 (Walker) in the Barbican Hall, London

Digital booklet in English, French and German

ALAC - Stereo 24bit 96kHz - Compatible with Apple devices (MacOS and iOS)
FLAC - Stereo 24bit 96kHz - Compatible with Windows and Android devices
MP3 - Stereo 320kbps - Universal compatibility
SACD - Stereo & 5.1 multi-channel - Compatible with all CD players

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Reviews

“

The LSO and Pappano capture the drama and the pain with complete conviction. A disc that earns its place in any collection.'

- Yorkshire Times
“

There's a steely resolve to it all and the LSO are in their muscular element.

- Gramophone
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...this performance beautifully captures all the imagination, technical brilliance, and profound soul of Copland's affecting music. Balanced by instances of profound compassion under Pappano's baton, the musicians fully embrace the [Walker's] dramatic elements and momentum of the score to brilliant effect.'

- Critic's Point