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Music, 1841-1988 (continued)
Music by Aaron Copland, 1911-1985 (continued)
Music Manuscripts and Printed Editions, 1920-1985 (continued)
53-B) "Song of the guerrillas" [chorus] : from The north star
BOX-FOLDER 25/53-B "Song of the guerrillas".
53-B
Ms. (ozalid). Conductor's choral score (TBB), with orchestral accompaniment; 7 p.; 33 cm. (2 copies).
Note: Copy of copyist's manuscript.
English text. Words by Ira Gershwin.
BOX-FOLDER 25/53-Ba "Song of the guerrillas". New York: Chappell & Co., [1943] .
53-Ba
Piano-vocal score; 5 p.; 30.25 cm. (2 copies).
c1943 by Chappell & Co.
Plt.: C-1273-4.
English text. Words by Ira Gershwin.
BOX-FOLDER 25/53-Bb "Song of the guerrillas" / for men's voices, with baritone solo and piano accompaniment. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1944] .
53-Bb
Score for men's voices (TTBB) with piano accompaniment; 12 p.
c1944 by Chappell and Co.
Plt.: Oct. 1729-12.
English text. Words by Ira Gershwin.
BOX-FOLDER 25/53-Bc "Song of the guerrillas" / for men's voices, with baritone solo and piano accompaniment. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1944] .
53-Bc
Score for men's voices (TTBB) with piano accompaniment; 12 p.
c1944 by Chappell and Co.
Plt.: Oct. 1729-12.
English text. Lyrics by Ira Gershwin.
53-C) "No village like mine" [song] : from The north star
BOX-FOLDER 25/53-C "No village like mine" / based on a traditional Russian tune - composer unknown.
53-C
Ms. Draft of piano-vocal score; 8 + 1 p.; 31.5 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
English text. Lyrics by Ira Gershwin.
Laid in: Typescript of "No Village Like Mine".
BOX-FOLDER 25/53-Ca "No village like mine". New York: Chappell & Co., [1943] .
53-Ca
Piano-vocal score; 5 p.; 30 cm. (2 copies).
c1943 by Chappell & Co.
Plt.: C-1271-4.
English text. Words by Ira Gershwin.
54) Letter from home [orchestra]
BOX-FOLDER 74/54 Letter from home.
54
Ms. (pos. photostat). Full score; 38 leaves; 44.5 cm.
Note: Photostat copy with holograph markings in pencil and ink.
Original version for radio orchestra. This work was written on commission from Paul Whiteman and the American Broadcasting Company.
BOX-FOLDER 74/54.1 Letter from home.
54.1
Ms. (neg. photostat). Full score; 38 leaves; 44.5 cm.
Note: Copy of manuscript score; identical to ARCO 54.
Laid in, holograph note: "Negatives of full score [original] version for radio orchestra."
BOX-FOLDER 74/54.2 Letter from home.
54.2
Ms. Original pencil sketches; various paginations; 32 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
BOX-FOLDER 74/54.3 Letter from home : piano reduction of the [original] score.
54.3
Ms. (ozalid). Piano score; 8 p.; 39 cm.
Note: Copy of manuscript with holograph markings in ink and pencil .
At end in ink and pencil: Aug. 13-28, '44 Tepoztlan, Mex.
BOX-FOLDER 74/54.4 Letter from home.
54.4
Ms. (photocopy). Piano score; 6 leaves; 43.5 cm.
Note: Copy of manuscript score in the hand of Julia Smith.
On title page: "Complete piano score by J.S. Original version for radio orchestra. Commissioned by the American Broadcasting Co."
Stamped in red: U of NT [University of North Texas] Music Library.
54-A) Letter from home [symphony orchestra]
BOX-FOLDER 74/54-A Letter from home.
54-A
Ms. Full score; 39 leaves; 40.5 cm.
Note: Holograph in ink on transparent paper.
On title page: "Arranged for symphony orchestra from the original version for radio orchestra."
BOX-FOLDER 74/54-A.1 Letter from home.
54-A.1
Ms. (ozalid). Full score; [1] + 38 p.; 41.5 cm.
Note: Copy of holograph score ARCO 54-A.
On title page: "Original version for radio orchestra. Commissioned by the American Broadcasting Co."
BOX-FOLDER 74/54-A.2 Letter from home.
54-A.2
Ms. (ozalid). Full score; [1] + 38 p.; 42.5 cm. (spiral bound).
Note: Copy of holograph score ARCO 54-A, with holograph markings in ink and pencil .
On title page: "Version of 1944 now withdrawn. Arranged for symphony orchestra from the original version for radio orchestra. Later revised and published for school orchestra (1964)."
BOX-FOLDER 74/54-A.3 Letter from home.
54-A.3
Ms. (ozalid). Full score; [1] + 38 p.; 42 cm.
Note: Copy of holograph score ARCO 54-A.
On outside cover: Library #3 SET A.
BOX-FOLDER 74/54-A.4 Letter from home.
54-A.4
Ms. (ozalid). Full score; [1] + 38 p.; 42 cm.
Note: Copy of holograph score ARCO 54-A, with holograph markings in pencil.
On outside cover: Library #3 SET B.
On verso of title page in orange pencil: "2nd [original] version for symphony orch. ... (arranged from original version for radio orch.) Now withdrawn."
BOX-FOLDER 26/54-A.5 Letter from home.
54-A.5
Mss. Orchestral parts; various paginations; 32 cm.
Note: Copyist's manuscripts in ink on transparent paper.
BOX-FOLDER 26/54-A.6 Letter from home.
54-A.6
Mss. (ozalids). Orchestral parts (SET B); various paginations (Viola 7 folder empty); 35 cm.
Note: Copies of copyist's manuscripts ARCO 54-A.5, with holograph markings in pencil.
BOX-FOLDER 27/54-A.7 Letter from home.
54-A.7
Mss. (ozalids). Orchestral parts (SET A); various paginations; 35.5 cm.
Note: Copies of copyist's manuscripts ARCO 54-A.5, with holograph markings in pencil.
54-B) Letter from home [reduced orchestra]
BOX-FOLDER 75/54-B Letter from home.
54-B
Ms. Full score (revised for reduced orchestra); [2] + 26 leaves; 38 cm.
Note: Manuscript in pencil by David Walker.
Laid in, handwritten note by David Walker and Copland: "Copland - Letter from home masters of full score 1962/3 - new symph. version (reduced orch.) (score in handwriting of D.W.)."
BOX-FOLDER 75/54-B.1 Letter from home.
54-B.1
Ms. (ozalid). Full score (revised for reduced orchestra); [2] + 26 p.; 38.5 cm. (spiral bound).
Note: Copy of manuscript score ARCO 54-B in hand of David Walker.
BOX-FOLDER 75/54-B.2 Letter from home : piano reduction of the score.
54-B.2
Ms. Piano score; 7 leaves; 38.5 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil on transparent paper.
At end: Aug. 13-28, 1944 - Tepoztlan, Mexico; revised Dec. 1962 - Rock Hill.
Duration: 6 min.
BOX-FOLDER 75/54-B.3 Letter from home : piano reduction of the score.
54-B.3
Ms. (ozalid). Piano score; 8 p.; 38.5 cm.
Note: Copy of holograph score ARCO 54-B.2, with holograph markings in pencil throughout.
At end: Aug. 13-28, 1944.
BOX-FOLDER 75/54-Ba Letter from home. London: Boosey & Hawkes, [1964] .
54-Ba
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