Variations on a Shaker Melody from Appalachian Spring Score by Aaron Copland Orchestra - Sheet Music
By Aaron Copland“Variations on a Shaker Melody” is an excerpt from “Appalachian Spring” which was composed in 1943-44 as a ballet for Miss Martha Graham on a commission from the Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge Foundation. The ballet was first performed by Miss Graham and her company at the Coolidge Festival in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., on October 30, 1944. The original scoring called for a chamber ensemble of thirteen instruments. The present arrangement for symphony orchestra was made by7 the composer especially for performance by school and community orchestras.
Details
Summary
- Ensembles:
- Orchestra
- Genres:
- 20th Century Americana Contemporary
- Composers:
- Aaron Copland
- Publishers:
- Boosey & Hawkes
- Series:
- Boosey & Hawkes Orchestra Music
- UPC:
- 073999734034
- Format:
- Score Collection / Songbook
- Item types:
- Physical
- Musical forms:
- Variations
- Artist:
- Aaron Copland
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Number of Pages:
- 16
- Size:
- 8.5x11.0x0.034 inches
- Shipping Weight:
- 0.13 pounds
Detailed Description
SKU: HL.48007427
Score. Composed by Aaron Copland. Boosey & Hawkes Orchestra. American, Classical, Contemporary. Softcover. 16 pages. Boosey & Hawkes #M051725120. Published by Boosey & Hawkes (HL.48007427).UPC: 073999734034. 8.5x11.0x0.034 inches.
“Variations on a Shaker Melody” is an excerpt from “Appalachian Spring” which was composed in 1943-44 as a ballet for Miss Martha Graham on a commission from the Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge Foundation. The ballet was first performed by Miss Graham and her company at the Coolidge Festival in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., on October 30, 1944. The original scoring called for a chamber ensemble of thirteen instruments. The present arrangement for symphony orchestra was made by7 the composer especially for performance by school and community orchestras.
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- Publisher:
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