Symphonic Ode

SYMPHONIC ODE Copland, Aaron Reproduced from holograph, with annotations and corrections by the composer in red crayon, blue crayon (caption only) and pencil. Title page and title page verso in hand of composer written in black ink; title page also includes annotation in pencil, and red stamp impression of music publisher Boosey & Hawkes.  …

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Piano Fantasy (1955-1957) by Aaron Copland

PIANO FANTASY (1955-1957) BY AARON COPLAND Copland, Aaron Reproduced from holograph. Inscribed by composer on title page verso: Commissioned by the Juilliard School of Music, William Schuman, President, on the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary celebration and dedicated to the memory of William Kapell. At the end: Finished Jan. 19, ’57. Title on cover label:…

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El Salón México; arranged for piano by Leonard Bernstein

EL SALÓN MÉXICO; ARRANGED FOR PIANO BY LEONARD BERNSTEIN Copland, Aaron Manuscript of Bernstein’s transcription for piano, signed (“Bernstein”) and notated in blue-black ink on up to six systems per page. A working manuscript with deletions, including a passage of three bars, corrections and alterations, additional music by Bernstein in crayon, pedal markings and annotations…

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Concerto for Clarinet and String Orchestra (with harp and piano)

CONCERTO FOR CLARINET AND STRING ORCHESTRA (WITH HARP AND PIANO) Copland, Aaron Reproduced from holograph, with annotations and corrections by the composer in red crayon and pencil. Autograph inscription on title page: “For Benny Goodman” (1948).   Click here to view bibliographic data from the Juilliard on-line catalog SEE ONLINE

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Appalachian Spring Suite (“Ballet for Martha”)

APPALACHIAN SPRING SUITE (“BALLET FOR MARTHA”) Copland, Aaron “Composer’s corrected copy”–Added to title page in pencil in composer’s hand. The published score, in arrangement for full orchestra, with additions and annotations by the composer in red and blue crayon and pencil. 1945.   Click here to view bibliographic data from the Juilliard on-line catalog SEE ONLINE

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