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Music, 1841-1988 (continued)
Music by Aaron Copland, 1911-1985 (continued)
Music Manuscripts and Printed Editions, 1920-1985 (continued)
59) In the beginning [chorus]
BOX-FOLDER 31/59 In the beginning : for mixed chorus / a cappella / with mezzo-soprano solo.
59
Ms. Score for mixed chorus; 46 leaves; 34.5 cm.
Note: Holograph in ink on transparent paper.
English text from Genesis Chap. I:1-II:7.
At end: April 4, 1947.
On microfilm: MUSIC 1906, Item 25.
BOX-FOLDER 31/59.1 In the beginning : for mixed chorus / a cappella / with mezzo-soprano solo.
59.1
Ms. (photostat). Score for mixed chorus (miniature); 46 p.; 28 cm.
Note: This score is a miniaturized reproduction of holograph score ARCO 59; holograph markings in ink and pencil throughout as well as markings by others.
English text from Genesis I:1-II:7.
At end: April 4, 1947.
BOX-FOLDER 31/59.2 In the beginning : for mixed chorus / a cappella / with mezzo-soprano solo.
59.2
Ms. (photostat). Score for mixed chorus (miniature); 46 p.; 28 cm.
Note: This score is a miniaturized reproduction of holograph score ARCO 59.
Includes holograph dedication to Nadia Boulanger in ink.
On title page: "N.B./de/A,C./Mai '47" in hand of Nadia Boulanger.
English text from Genesis I:1-II:7.
At end: April 4, 1947.
BOX-FOLDER 31/59.3 In the beginning : mixed chorus / a cappella / with mezzo-soprano solo.
59.3
Ms. Vocal score; 51 p.; various sizes.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
Item also includes rough sketches.
On microfilm: MUSIC 1906, Item 25.
BOX-FOLDER 31/59a In the beginning : for mixed chorus / a cappella / with mezzo-soprano solo. [New York]: Boosey & Hawkes, [1947] .
59a
Score for mixed chorus; 56 p.
c1947 by Boosey & Hawkes.
Plt.: In the beginning-55.
Note: Holograph markings in pencil throughout.
English text from Genesis I:1-II:7.
BOX-FOLDER 31/59b In the beginning : for mixed chorus / a cappella / with mezzo-soprano solo. [New York]: Boosey & Hawkes, n.d.
59b
Score for mixed chorus; 56 p. (2 copies).
c1947 by Boosey & Hawkes.
Plt.: In The Beginning-55.
Note: Copy 1 contains holograph markings in pencil throughout.
English text from Genesis I:1-II:7.
Duration: 17 min.
60) Four piano blues : piano blues [piano work]
BOX-FOLDER 31/60 Four piano blues.
60
Ms. Piano solo; 13 leaves; 34.5 cm.
Note: Holograph in ink on transparent paper.
At end: 1926 New York.
Although completion date for Four Piano Blues is 1948, these four pieces were actually composed between 1926 and 1948.
On microfilm: MUSIC 1906, Item 2A.
BOX-FOLDER 31/60.1 Four piano blues.
60.1
Ms. (ozalid). Piano solo; 13 p.; 34.5 cm.
Note: Copy of holograph score ARCO 60, with holograph markings in ink and pencil.
BOX-FOLDER 31/60.2 "Blues 1".
60.2
Ms. (ozalid). Piano solo; 3 p.; 34.5 cm.
Note: Copy of holograph score ARCO 60.
At end: Apr. 9, '47 Boston.
BOX-FOLDER 31/60.3 "Blues 1".
60.3
Ms. (ozalid). Piano solo; 3 p.; 34.5 cm.
Note: Copy of holograph score ARCO 60.
At end: Apr. 9, '47 Boston.
BOX-FOLDER 31/60.4 Four piano blues.
60.4
Ms. Sketch for piano solo; 19 p.; various sizes.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
On microfilm: MUSIC 1906, Item, 2A.
BOX-FOLDER 31/60a Four piano blues. [New York]: Boosey & Hawkes, [1957] .
60a
Piano solo; 15 p.
c1949 in U.S.A. by Boosey & Hawkes.
Note: Holograph markings in pencil throughout.
BOX-FOLDER 31/60b "Three piano blues". [New York]: Boosey & Hawkes, [1949] .
60b
Piano solo; 15 p.
c1949 in U.S.A. by Boosey & Hawkes.
Note: Contains holograph markings in pencil.
On front cover: "Incorrect copy -- withdrawn because of [errors on] cover."
BOX-FOLDER 31/60c Four piano blues. [New York]: Boosey & Hawkes, [1957] .
60c
Publisher's proof. Piano solo; 6 p.
c1949 in U.S.A. by Boosey & Hawkes.
On front cover: "Mixed-up copy."
Includes 8 pages from Quiet City score.
60-A) Four piano blues [chamber orchestra]
BOX-FOLDER 31/60-A Four piano blues.
60-A
Ms. Score for chamber orchestra (incomplete draft); 37 p.; 36 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
On page 11: "Orchestrated in 1978."
"4 th blues" not included.
CONTENTS:
  • "1st blues"
  • "2nd blues" (near complete)
  • "3rd blues" (incomplete)
BOX-FOLDER 31/60-A misc Four piano blues.
60-A misc
Mss. (photocopy). Miscellaneous pages from score for chamber orchestra; 4 leaves.
61) The heiress [incidental music]
BOX-FOLDER 79/61 The heiress.
61
Ms. Condensed score; 207 leaves; 36.5 cm. (bound).
Note: Holograph in pencil of the motion picture score.
Typescript of scenario precedes each musical setting.
This volume presented to the Library of Congress by Paramount Pictures Corporation, Hollywood, California on March 15, 1950.
BOX-FOLDER 79/61.1 The heiress.
61.1
Ms. (photostat). Conductor score; various paginations; 30.5 cm. (bound).
Note: Copy of copyist's manuscript; orchestration by Van Cleave.
Music composed for the Paramount motion picture, The Heiress.
BOX-FOLDER 32/61.2 The heiress.
61.2
Ms. (photostat). Conductor score; various paginations; 30 cm. (in two folders).
Note: Copy of copyist's manuscript; orchestration by Van Cleave with holograph markings in pencil.
Composed for the Paramount Corporation motion picture, The Heiress.
BOX-FOLDER 32/61.3 The heiress.
61.3
Ms. Sketches; 3 leaves; 34.5 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
61-A) The heiress [suite]
BOX-FOLDER 32/61-A The heiress : suite / reconstructed by Arnold Freed (1990).
61-A
Ms. (photocopy). Full score; 51 p.; 38 cm. (spiral bound).
Note: Copy of copyist's manuscript.
On verso of title page: As commissioned by Peter Bay and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in commemoration of the composer's ninetieth birthday, November 14, 1990.
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