Is WL lobby music available for purchase?

[Belle5]

Where? Thanks!

 

[jcamacam]

I don't think it's available for purchase but I'm pretty sure you can download it off the popkid server.

 

[ReAnSt]

What's the popkid server and where can it be accessed??

Thanks in advance.
Becky

 

[cooldisneymom]

The sounds of the WL CD is available for purchase at the Mercantile in the Lodge. I've seen it for sale there for years. Not sure about the price though. You can call mail order number 407-363-6200 and tell them what you want and they will ship to you. Hope this helps!

 

[Belle5]

The sounds of the WL CD is available for purchase at the Mercantile in the Lodge. I've seen it for sale there for years. Not sure about the price though. You can call mail order number 407-363-6200 and tell them what you want and they will ship to you. Hope this helps!

Thanks, Kristen!!!

 

[sleepydog25]

Another option is to purchase a CD of Aaron Copland's music. He was one of America's premier composers in the mid-20th century and much of what you hear at WL are his pieces, such as Fanfare for the Common Man and Billy the Kid. In fact, Copland's music is accessible in many venues--you know the music from the "Beef: It's What's for Dinner" TV commercials? Copland. Some of the Olympic music often used as an intro? Copland. And no one does Copland better than Leonard Bernstein as he constantly performed Copland's compositions throughout his conducting career. Copland's music is inspiring and a wonderful addition to any music collection, even one populated with Bruce Hornsby, Sting, Barenaked Ladies, and the Dixie Chicks.

 

[Pointdisney]

I'm fairly certain that the Sounds of the WL CD is not the actual music that is played there. I've ben told over the years that they don't have a CD with the music because they would have to buy all of the rights to the music in order to sell it and it would be too expensive. That being said,they do provide a list of all of the music that is played and who the composer is so you can obtain the music on your own. My DH loves the lodge music, as do I and has gradually gathered all of the CD's listed so he can listen to the music at home. Time consuming, and $$$ but worth, it!!

Kathleen

 

[Belle5]

I'm fairly certain that the Sounds of the WL CD is not the actual music that is played there. I've ben told over the years that they don't have a CD with the music because they would have to buy all of the rights to the music in order to sell it and it would be too expensive. That being said,they do provide a list of all of the music that is played and who the composer is so you can obtain the music on your own. My DH loves the lodge music, as do I and has gradually gathered all of the CD's listed so he can listen to the music at home. Time consuming, and $$$ but worth, it!!

Kathleen

Does anyone have that list of the music played? I went and listed to the Aaron Copland selections on Amazon and it is amazing--a great start!

 

[EpcotBill]

Check out this site for Disney music loops.

http://disneymusicloops.tripod.com/

 

[grimley1968]

The above poster was correct in that most of the WL music played is by Copland. In fact much of the repeated repertoire comes from "Rodeo" (the Beef music) by Copland and his Appalachian Spring Suite, which very loosely revolves around the Shaker melody "Simple Gifts". Buy any Copland music CD that contains the Appalachian Spring Suite and "Rodeo", and you can hear WL music anytime you want. I used to play this stuff in college in band, so I've had his music on CD for some time now. And I agree, if you want to hear Copland at his best, buy a Bernstein arranged and/or conducted CD of Copland music.

Copland and Gershwin really pioneered a totally different and uniquely American genre for orchestral music.

I remember checking into WL the first time and was not aware of the Copland music being played throughout the lobby. I was so excited to hear that when I arrived. I imagine the CM's working there may have heard enough Copland for a life time, but the music to me just brings me so many memories of WL and other times in my formerly "musical" life, and I feel oddly at home every time I check in to WL.

 

[EpcotBill]

Actually only 5 of the 29 pieces are Copland compositions.

 

[lentesta]

I have the WL CD, and it is indeed wonderful. In addition to the previous comments on Copeland (a genius, IMHO), Bruce Broughton's "Silverado" and Al Newman's "How the West Was Won" are particularly good. Easily worth the fifteen bucks it costs.

In fact much of the repeated repertoire comes from "Rodeo" (the Beef music) by Copland

Who can resist saying "Beef: It's what's for dinner" whenever NPR plays this? ;-)

Len

 

[deedeew80]

I don't think it's available for purchase but I'm pretty sure you can download it off the popkid server.

What is the popkid server? I have never heard of it. I'm not only curious about where to find WL music, but all the resorts.

 

[erinz]

Anyone know where I could find the Christmas music played at the WL? I absolutely fell in love with it when we were there years ago.

 

[Belle5]

Anyone know where I could find the Christmas music played at the WL? I absolutely fell in love with it when we were there years ago.

GREAT question!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Pointdisney]

Here's the list!

Disney's Wilderness Lodge Lobby Music

"Ride to Fort Hays" from the 1990 film Dances with Wolves; Music by John Barry.
"The Big Country" from the 1958 film The Big Country; music by Jerome Moross.
"Open Prairie I" by Aaron Copland.
"Siyo Tanka" from the album "Guardian Spirits" by Time and Paul (1993).
"The Wild Wild Ride" from the 1960 film The Wild Ride.
"Frontier Town" by Aaron Copland.
"The Magnificent Seven" from the 1960 film The Magnificent Seven; music by Elmer Bernstein.
"Creation" from the original soundtrack of "The Way West" (1995).
"Buffalo Hunt" from the 1990 film Dances with Wolves; music by John Barry.
"How the West Was Won" from the 1962 film How the West Was Won; music by Alfred Newman.
"Open Prairie" by Aaron Copland.
"The Last if the Mohicans" from the 1992 film The Last of the Mohicans.
"Duel in the Sun" from the 1942 film Duel in the Sun; music by Dimitri Tiomkin.
"Prairie Nights" from the album "Have a Little Faith" by Bill Friesell.
"Top of the World" music by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis (1973).
"Silverado" from the 1985 film Silverado; music by Bruce Broughton.
"Grand Panorama" from Grand Canyon Suite" by Ferde Grofe.
"Buckaroo Holiday" from the ballet Rodeo, by Aaron Copland.
"Wyatt Earp" from the 1994 film Wyatt Earp; music by James Newton Howard.
"On the Trail" form the "Grand Canyon Suite" by Ferde Grofe (1933).
"The Map is on Fire" from the 1994 film City Slickers II; music by Marc Shaiman.
"The Wagon Chase" from the 1994 film Wyatt EArp; music by James Newton Howard.
"Walk to the Bunkhouse" form the 1992 film Of Mice and Men; music by Mark Isham.
"Field of Dreams" form the 1989 film Field of Dreams; music by James Horner.
"Appalachian Spring" ballet by Aaron Copland (1944).
"Theme for Earth Day" from the album "The Shape I'm In" by Joe Roccisano.
"Sand Creek Memories" from the original television soundtrack of How the West was Won (1993).
"Dodge City" form the 1939 film Dodge City.
"The Wave" from the 1994 film Angels in the Outfield; music by Randy Edelman.
"The Heiress" Suite from the film The Heiress; music by Aaron Copland.
"Appalachian Morning" form the album "Earth: Voices of a Planet" by Paul Winter Consort (1990).

Hope that helps!

Kathleen

 

[Troy08]

The actual music played is NOT available at the WL. Believe me I asked when I was there in July. One of my all time fav movie themes is the Magnificent 7 and that is prominetly featured on the soundtrack. They would have to purchase or pay steep royalty fees if they put out an actual CD of the music. Thats why they give you a list so you can download your favorites yourself. As soon as I get my IPOD, I will be downloading the Mag7 theme. Great to walk to.

 

[DisneylandAlum]

For my money, the best music played at the Wilderness Lodge is the main theme for THE BIG COUNTRY by Jerome Moross. (It's very Copland-esque.)

 

[grimley1968]

For my money, the best music played at the Wilderness Lodge is the main theme for THE BIG COUNTRY by Jerome Moross. (It's very Copland-esque.)

I'm betting, by looking at the titles of the music played there, that most of that music, if it wasn't composed by Copland originally, is derived from his music in some way. There's even one piece with Appalachian in the name, just like Copland's Appalachian Spring suite. No royalties have to be paid to anyone if someone takes melodies composed by a long-deceased composer and makes them into something slightly fresher. I mean, look at what John Williams was able to do with some great Gustav Holst riffs when he composed the Star Wars theme music. Gustav Holst melodies are spliced all throughout the Star Wars music, but you'd never realize it unless you listen to an entire CD of Holst music. Anyway, whether it's original Copland music or not, I love all the Copland music and the "Copland-esque" music they play. It really completes the theming of WL.

 

[sleepydog25]

Anyway, whether it's original Copland music or not, I love all the Copland music and the "Copland-esque" music they play. It really completes the theming of WL.

The music was one of the very first things I noticed my first stay at VWL--the lovely, haunting, and inspiring soundtrack they play welcomes me home like nothing else there. As someone pointed out, I'm sure the CMs get real tired of it; fortunately, I'm not a CM. For my money, I love the 8th and final track (movement?) of Appalachian Spring. Moving, yet serene, and almost reverential in mood. Pure genius.