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Music, 1841-1988 (continued)
Music by Aaron Copland, 1911-1985 (continued)
Music Manuscripts and Printed Editions, 1920-1985 (continued)
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.
55-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On title page: "Version of 1944 now withdrawn.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
Score and parts; 22 p. score + 24 parts (4 copies, Copy 3 and 4, score only; Copy 3 bound).
c1964 by Aaron Copland.
Plt.: B. & H. 19118 (score).
Plt.: B. & H. 19171 (parts).
Note: Holograph markings in pencil throughout Copy 1.
Laid in Copy 1: Holograph pencil note and typescript of "Mistakes in parts of Letter from Home."
Laid in Copy 4: Typescript of "Mistakes in parts of Letter from Home", with holograph markings in ink and pencil.
Duration: Approximately 6 min.
55) Appalachian spring : ballet for Martha [ballet]
BOX-FOLDER 75/55 Appalachian spring.
55
Ms. Full score; 101 leaves; 37.5 cm. (bound).
Note: Holograph in ink on transparent paper.
On title page: To Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge.
At end: Hollywood New York Cambridge, Mass. 1943-44.
{Filed with Coolidge Collection, ML 29c .C8 case.}
BOX-FOLDER 75/55.1 Appalachian spring.
55.1
Ms. (ozalid). Full score; 101 leaves; 38 cm. (bound).
Note: Copy of manuscript score ARCO 55, with holograph markings in ink and colored pencil.
On title page: To Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge.
At end: Hollywood New York Cambridge, Mass. 1943-44.
{Filed with Coolidge Collection, ML 29c .C8 case.}
BOX-FOLDER 76/55.2 Appalachian spring : original version for 13 instruments.
55.2
Ms. (ozalid). Full score; 101 p.; 38 cm. (spiral bound).
Note: Copy of manuscript score ARCO 55, with holograph markings in ink.
On title page: To Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge.
At bottom of first page of music: Copyright 1958 by Aaron Copland and Boosey & Hawkes, Inc.
At end: Hollywood - New York - Cambridge, Mass. 1943-44.
BOX-FOLDER 76/55.3 Appalachian spring (ballet for Martha) : 13 instrument version / as danced by Martha Graham's Company.
55.3
Ms. (ozalid). Full score; 101 p.; 37 cm. (bound).
Note: Copy of manuscript score ARCO 55, with holograph markings in pencil throughout.
Typescript attached to title page recto: Note on Various Versions of Appalachian Spring.
At end: Hollywood - New York - Cambridge, Mass. 1943-44.
BOX-FOLDER 76/55.4 Appalachian spring.
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