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Appalachian Spring is an American ballet created by the choreographer Martha Graham and the composer Aaron Copland, later arranged as an orchestral work. Commissioned by Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge, Copland composed the ballet music for Graham; the original choreography was by Graham, with costumes by Edythe Gilfond and sets by Isamu Noguchi.
Aaron Copland Conducts Appalachian Spring National Symphony Orchestra Kennedy Center, Washington DC November 14, 1980.
Copland: Appalachian Spring. Enjoy this extract from Appalachian Spring, by American composer Aaron Copland. In this part of the ballet, a hopeful young Pioneer couple prepare for their...
Appalachian Spring, ballet by Aaron Copland, first performed in Washington, D.C., on October 30, 1944. The ballet, which won the Pulitzer Prize for music in 1945, contains some of the composer’s most familiar music, particularly his set of variations on the Shaker hymn “Simple Gifts.”
Aaron Copland - Appalachian Spring, full ballet for orchestra (1944/1954) Composer: Aaron Copland (November 14, 1900 – December 2, 1990) Orchestra: Detroit Symphony Orchestra conducted by...
Copland's 1940s ballet Appalachian Spring has become one of his most popular works. And its true American spirit has inspired many great recordings, finds Anthony Burton.
Over a handful of decades, Copland's Appalachian Spring went through a series of reworkings, resulting in an often confusing variety of versions. Read on to untangle the history behind one of Copland's most iconic works.
Jul 10, 2024 · Aaron Copland (born November 14, 1900, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died December 2, 1990, North Tarrytown [now Sleepy Hollow], New York) was an American composer who achieved a distinctive musical characterization of American themes in an expressive modern style.
In 1970, Copland arranged his orchestral suite from Appalachian Spring for an ensemble of 13 instruments -- the original instrumentation for the full ballet.
Dec 19, 2016 · Appalachian Spring, a ballet by Aaron Copland. The Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Serge Koussevitzky. This is the premier recording of Appalachian Spring, dating from 1945, the year following the ballet's first performance.
