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Lincoln Portrait

First released 1971English23 recordingson 38 releases

Written by

Aaron CoplandComposerAbraham LincolnLyricist

From the film

He Got GameHe Got Game1998the film on Charmy Movies ↗

Recordings

PerformanceBy
Lincoln Portrait: "Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history..."Henry Fonda, London Symphony Orchestra, Aaron Copland7:22
Lincoln PortraitThe Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy, Adlai Stevenson15:17
Lincoln Portrait: LentoLondon Symphony Orchestra, Aaron Copland4:17
Lincoln Portrait: Subito allegroLondon Symphony Orchestra, Aaron Copland3:29
Lincoln PortraitCarl Sandburg, New York Philharmonic, André Kostelanetz13:54
Lincoln Portrait (without narration)Aaron Copland15:07
Lincoln PortraitKatharine Hepburn, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Erich Kunzel15:38
Lincoln PortraitCharlton Heston, Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel15:17
Lincoln PortraitSeattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz, James Earl Jones14:34
Lincoln PortraitCincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Louis Langrée, Dr. Maya Angelou15:14
Lincoln PortraitGregory Peck, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Zubin Mehta15:08
Lincoln Portrait (excerpt)James Earl Jones, Gerard Schwarz, Seattle Symphony2:38
Lincoln PortraitGen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin14:53
Lincoln PortraitHenry Fonda, London Symphony Orchestra, Aaron Copland15:05
Lincoln PortraitWilliam Warfield, New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein15:32
Portraits of Our Homeland: Conflicts and Resolution: Fanfare / Chester Overture / A Lincoln Portrait / Eternal Father (Navy Hymn) / Victory at SeaBoston Crusaders10:51
Promise: An American Portrait: Promise of Living From "The Tender Land" / Lincoln Portrait and Grover's Corner From "Our Town" / Music for the Theatre: Movement #1 - Prologue, Movement #2 - Dance, Movement #3 - Burlesque / Appalachian Spring / Happy Days Are Here AgainThe Cadets13:10
American Jubilee: The Wind and the Lion / Shenandoah / Excerpts from Lincoln PortraitTroopers
Lincoln Portrait for Narrator and Orchestra (arco 46): Lento -Henry Fonda, London Symphony Orchestra, Aaron Copland4:18
Lincoln Portrait for Narrator and Orchestra (arco 46): Subito Allegro -Henry Fonda, London Symphony Orchestra, Aaron Copland3:29
Lincoln Portrait for Narrator and Orchestra (arco 46): "Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history...."Henry Fonda, London Symphony Orchestra, Aaron Copland7:23
Lincoln PortraitBarry Scott, Nashville Symphony, Leonard Slatkin14:23
Lincoln PortraitThe Philadelphia Orchestra, Aaron Copland & Marian Anderson15:34

On these albums

Appalachian Spring / Lincoln Portrait / Fanfare for the Common Man
Appalachian Spring / Lincoln Portrait / Fanfare for the Common ManCopland; Copland, London Symphony Orchestra, Henry Fonda · 1971
A 75th Birthday Celebration: Aaron Copland Conducts
A 75th Birthday Celebration: Aaron Copland ConductsAaron Copland; London Symphony Orchestra, New Philharmonia Orchestra · 1975
Copland Conducts Copland: Appalachian Spring / Lincoln Portrait / Billy the Kid
Copland Conducts Copland: Appalachian Spring / Lincoln Portrait / Billy the KidCopland; London Symphony Orchestra, Aaron Copland · 1988
American Portraits
American PortraitsLeonard Slatkin, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf · 1992
The Sound of Delos: Now… & Beyond
The Sound of Delos: Now… & BeyondVarious Artists · 1993
Portraits of Freedom
Portraits of FreedomAaron Copland, Roy Harris; Seattle Symphony and Chorale, Gerard Schwarz, James Earl Jones · 1993
Greatest Hits
Greatest HitsCopland · 1994
The Copland Collection: Orchestral and Ballet Works, 1936-1948
The Copland Collection: Orchestral and Ballet Works, 1936-1948Aaron Copland · 1995
Appalachian Spring / Billy the Kid / Lincoln Portrait / Fanfare for the Common Man
Appalachian Spring / Billy the Kid / Lincoln Portrait / Fanfare for the Common ManAaron Copland; Gerard Schwarz, James Earl Jones, Seattle Symphony Orchestra · 1996
Fanfare For the Common Man / Appalachian Spring / El salón México / Dance Symphony / Rodeo Dances / Lincoln Portrait / Old American Songs / Music for Movies
Fanfare For the Common Man / Appalachian Spring / El salón México / Dance Symphony / Rodeo Dances / Lincoln Portrait / Old American Songs / Music for MoviesCopland; Mehta, Doráti, Horne, Marriner · 1996
Orchestral Works
Orchestral WorksCopland; Eugene Ormandy, Louis Lane, André Previn · 1996
1996 Drum Corps International World Championships
1996 Drum Corps International World ChampionshipsDrum Corps International · 1996
1997 Drum Corps International World Championships, Vol. 1-3
1997 Drum Corps International World Championships, Vol. 1-3Drum Corps International · 1997
He Got Game: Motion Picture Soundtrack
He Got Game: Motion Picture SoundtrackAaron Copland · 1998Soundtrack
The Centennial Collection, Volume 5: Composers as Conductors
The Centennial Collection, Volume 5: Composers as ConductorsThe Philadelphia Orchestra, Virgil Thomson · 1999
Fanfare for the Common Man: The Music of Aaron Copland
Fanfare for the Common Man: The Music of Aaron CoplandAaron Copland · 1999
Super Hits
Super HitsAaron Copland · 2000
Orchestral Masterpieces
Orchestral MasterpiecesAaron Copland · 2004
Lincoln Portrait & Other Works
Lincoln Portrait & Other WorksAaron Copland; Katharine Hepburn, Sherrill Milnes, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Erich Kunzel · 2004
The Copland Collection
The Copland CollectionAaron Copland · 2006
Abraham Lincoln Portraits
Abraham Lincoln PortraitsNashville Symphony, Leonard Slatkin · 2009
The Aaron Copland Collection
The Aaron Copland CollectionAaron Copland · 2013
Decca Sound: The Analogue Years
Decca Sound: The Analogue YearsVarious Artists · 2013
Decca Sound: The Analogue Years 1969 – 1980
Decca Sound: The Analogue Years 1969 – 1980Various Artists · 2013
Hallowed Ground
Hallowed GroundAaron Copland, David Lang, Nico Muhly; Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Louis Langrée · 2014
2014 Drum Corps International World Championships
2014 Drum Corps International World ChampionshipsDrum Corps International · 2014
The American Collection
The American CollectionLeonard Slatkin · 2018
Complete Decca Recordings
Complete Decca RecordingsLos Angeles Philharmonic, Zubin Mehta · 2020
The Complete RCA Album Collection
The Complete RCA Album CollectionLeonard Slatkin · 2024
Copland Conducts Copland: The Complete Columbia Album Collection
Copland Conducts Copland: The Complete Columbia Album CollectionAaron Copland · 2024
The Columbia Stereo Collection 1964–1983
The Columbia Stereo Collection 1964–1983Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra · 2025
The Best of Leonard Slatkin
The Best of Leonard SlatkinLeonard Slatkin · 2025
A Copland Celebration, Volume 2
A Copland Celebration, Volume 2Aaron Copland
An American Celebration Vol. 1
An American Celebration Vol. 1New York Philharmonic
Lincoln Portrait
Lincoln PortraitCopland, Morton Gould; Utah Symphony Orchestra, Maurice Abravanel, Charlton Heston

Source: MusicBrainz work 1a492ce8-bc27-4ac0-9d66-dc72474dc216 (CC0).