Copland: Music for Films
This is a great series of recordings. Leonard Slatkin has generally  chosen the right balance of music for the composers used in the series (with  terrific cover art from Thomas Hart Benton). This disc is devoted to Copland's  film music. The treat here is a version ofThe Heiress Suitereconstructed by Arnold Freed. Copland's talent for writing for films rested in  his ability to identify and maintain themes, at the same time not slacking on  the transitional details. This belongs in any Copland collection.--Paul  Cook