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Music, 1841-1988 (continued)
Music by Aaron Copland, 1911-1985 (continued)
Music Manuscripts and Printed Editions, 1920-1985 (continued)
67) Quartet for piano and strings [chamber work]
BOX-FOLDER 84/67 Quartet for piano and strings.
67
Ms. Score for piano and strings; 43 leaves; 34 cm.
Note: Holograph in ink on transparent paper.
At end: Oct. 20, 1950 Snedens Landing, N.Y.
{Filed with Coolidge Collection, ML 29c .C8 case.}
BOX-FOLDER 35/67.1 Quartet for piano and strings.
67.1
Ms. (ozalid). Score for piano and strings, and string parts (violin, viola, violoncello); 43 + 10 + 10 + 10 p; 35 cm. (4 bound volumes).
Note: Piano score is copy of holograph score ARCO 67; each volume contains holograph markings in pencil.
At end: Oct. 20, 1950 Snedens Landings, N.Y.
See ARCO 43.6 for row.
BOX-FOLDER 35/67.2 Quartet for piano and strings.
67.2
Ms. Piano sketches (rough sketches and first draft); various paginations; various sizes.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
{Filed with Coolidge Collection, ML 29c .C8 case.}
BOX-FOLDER 35/67.3 Quartet for piano and strings.
67.3
Copy of manuscript in the hand of Julia Smith. Score for piano and strings; 26 leaves; 36 cm.
Stamped in red: U of NT [University of North Texas] Music Library.
BOX-FOLDER 35/67 misc Quartet for piano and strings.
67 misc
Ms. Miscellaneous pages from piano score; 4 leaves; 34.5 cm.
Note: Holograph in ink with markings in pencil.
BOX-FOLDER 35/67a Quartet for piano and strings. London: Boosey & Hawkes, [1952] .
67a
Score for piano and strings; 6 p. (2 copies, Copy 1 bound and includes string parts).
c1952 by Boosey & Hawkes.
Plt.: B. & H. 17983.
At end: Oct. 20, 1950 Sneden's Landing.
Duration: 21 min.
BOX-FOLDER 35/67b Quartet for piano and strings. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1957] .
67b
Score for piano and strings; 36 p.
c1952 by Boosey & Hawkes.
Plt.: B. & H. 17983.
At end: Oct 20, 1950 Sneden's Landing.
Duration: 21 min.
BOX-FOLDER 35/67c Quartet for piano and strings. London: Boosey & Hawkes, [1961] .
67c
Score for piano and strings (miniature); 36 p.
c1952 by Boosey & Hawkes.
Plt.: B. & H. 17983.
Ser. title: Hawkes Pocket Scores, No. 671.
Note: Volume has incorrect title page.
68) Old American songs, second set : newly adapted by Aaron Copland
BOX-FOLDER 36/68 Old American songs, second set : newly adapted by Aaron Copland.
68
Ms. Piano-vocal score; 27 leaves; 34.5 cm.
Note: Holograph in ink on transparent paper.
English text.
CONTENTS:
  • 1) "The little horses"
  • 2) "Zion's walls"
  • 3) "The golden willow tree"
  • 4) "At the river"
  • 5) "Ching-a-ring chaw"
On microfilm: MUSIC 1906, Item 89.
BOX-FOLDER 36/68.1 Old American songs, second set : adapted for voice and orchestra by Aaron Copland.
68.1
Ms. (ozalid). Full score; 74 p.; 38.5 cm.
Note: Contains holograph and other markings in ink and pencil.
English text.
CONTENTS:
  • 1) "The little horses"
  • 2) "Zion's walls"
  • 3) "The golden willow tree"
  • 4) "At the river"
  • 5) "Ching-a-ring chaw"
BOX-FOLDER 36/68.2 Old American songs, second set : adapted by Aaron Copland [voice & orchestra].
68.2
Ms. (ozalid). Full score; 74 p.; 38.5 cm. (spiral bound).
Note: Same ozalid reproduction as ARCO 68.1 with holograph markings in pencil throughout.
English text.
BOX-FOLDER 36/68.3 Old American songs, second set : adapted by Aaron Copland [songs].
68.3
Ms. Piano-vocal sketches; various paginations; various sizes.
Note: Holographs in pencil and ink.
On microfilm: MUSIC 1906, Item 89.
BOX-FOLDER 36/68.4 No. 4, "At the river" : No. 5 "Ching-a-ring chaw" / arranged by Aaron Copland / transcribed for voice and guitar by Gregg Nestor (1952; this arr. 1984). S.l.: Boosey & Hawkes, [1984] .
68.4
Publisher's proofs (photocopies). Score for voice and guitar; [3] p. (pp. 30-32) + [6] p. (pp. 36-41).
c1950 by Aaron Copland; this arrangement copyright 1984 by Copland.
Note: Contains holograph markings in ink.
BOX-FOLDER 36/68 misc Old American songs : Second Set / adapted by Aaron Copland.
68 misc
Miscellaneous items related to Old American songs; includes published piano-vocal score for the original version of "Ching-a-ring chaw".
BOX-FOLDER 37/68a Old American songs, second set : adapted by Aaron Copland. London: Boosey & Hawkes, [1954] .
68a
Piano-vocal score; 28 p.
c1954 by Boosey & Hawkes.
Plt.: B. & H. 17485.
Note: Holograph markings in pencil throughout.
English text.
CONTENTS:
  • 1) "The little horses"
  • 2) "Zion's walls"
  • 3) "The golden willow tree"
  • 4) "At the river"
  • 5) "Ching-a-ring chaw"
BOX-FOLDER 37/68b Old American songs, second set : adapted by Aaron Copland. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1965] .
68b
Piano-vocal score; 32 p.
c1954 by Boosey & Hawkes.
Plt.: B. & H. 17485.
English text.
BOX-FOLDER 37/68c Old American songs : first and second sets / adapted by Aaron Copland [voice & orchestra]. London: Boosey & Hawkes, [1962] .
68c
Full score; 81 p. (3 copies).
c1950-54 by Boosey & Hawkes; orchestral version copyright 1962 by Boosey & Hawkes.
Plt.: B. & H. 18857.
English text.
Holograph markings in pencil and crayon throughout Copy 1 and Copy 2; Copy 1 is bound.
Laid in Copy 1: Two holograph notes in pencil.
Copy 2 has five selections indexed.
Duration of Second Set: Approx. 12 min.
BOX-FOLDER 37/68d Twelve folk song arrangements by Benjamin Britten, Matyas Seiber, Aaron Copland / transcribed for voice and guitar by Gregg Nestro [selections]. London: Boosey & Hawkes, [1984] .
68d
Score for voice and guitar; 41 p. (2 copies; one copy filed with First Set (ARCO 65); the other copy filed with Second Set (ARCO 68).
c1950-54 by Aaron Copland; this arrangement copyright 1984 by Aaron Copland.
English text.
Works attributed to Aaron Copland include:
  • "I bought me a cat"
  • "At the river"
  • "Simple gifts"
  • "Ching-a-ring chaw"
68-A) No. 1, "The little horses" : from Old American songs, second set
BOX-FOLDER 37/68-Aa "The little horses" / adapted by Aaron Copland [song]. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1962] .
68-Aa
Piano-vocal score; 4 p.
c1954 by Boosey & Hawkes; separate edition 1962.
Plt.: 2631.
English text.
BOX-FOLDER 37/68-Ab "The little horses" / adapted by Aaron Copland / choral arrangement by R. Wilding White [chorus]. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1965] .
68-Ab
Choral score (SA) with piano accompaniment; 7 p. (2 copies).
c1954 by Aaron Copland; this arrangement copyright 1965 by Aaron Copland.
Plt.: Oct. 5508.
English text.
BOX-FOLDER 37/68-Ac "The little horses" / adapted by Aaron Copland / choral arrangement by R. Wilding White [chorus]. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1965] .
68-Ac
Choral score (SSA) with piano accompaniment; 8 p.
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