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Music, 1841-1988 (continued)
Music by Aaron Copland, 1911-1985 (continued)
Music Manuscripts and Printed Editions, 1920-1985 (continued)
16-A) Two pieces for string quartet (Hommage à Fauré) : I) "Lento Molto" ; II) "Rondino" [chamber work]
BOX-FOLDER 51/16-A Two pieces for string quartet : A) Lento molto; B) Rondino.
16-A
Ms. Score for string quartet; 14 p.; 36 cm.
Note: Holograph in ink with holograph markings in pencil.
At end of "Rondino" in ink and scratched out in red pencil: Paris, Spring of 1923.
On microfilm: MUSIC 1906, Item 95.
BOX-FOLDER 51/16-Aa Two pieces for string quartet. New York: Arrow Music Press, Inc., [1948] .
16-Aa
Score for string quartet (miniature); 13 p.
c1940.
Plt.: E-3.
Duration: 11 min.
Note: published by Arrow Music Press, Inc. (incorporating the Cos Cob Press), [1948].
16-B) "I) Lento molto" (slow movement for string quartet) : from Two pieces for string quartet
BOX-FOLDER 51/16-B I) "Lento molto".
16-B
Ms. Score for string quartet; 6 p.; 34.5 cm.
Note: Holograph in ink and pencil.
At head: To Roy Harris.
At end: April 1928.
Stamped N.B.
BOX-FOLDER 51/16-B.1 "Slow movement for string quartet".
16-B.1
Ms. Sketches for string quartet; 7 + 4 p.; 45 cm.
Note: Holograph in ink and pencil.
On microfilm: MUSIC 1906, Item 94.
16-C) "II) Rondino" : from Two pieces for string quartet
BOX-FOLDER 51/16-C II) "Rondino" sur le nom du Gabriel Fauré / pour quatuor a cordes : from Two pieces for string quartet.
16-C
Ms. Score for string quartet; 8 p.; 36 cm.
Note: Holograph in ink.
At end: April 1923.
Stamped N.B.
On microfilm: MUSIC 1906, Item 95.
BOX-FOLDER 51/16-C.1 II) "Rondino sur le nom du Fauré".
16-C.1
Ms. Score for string quartet; 10 p.; 35 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
At end: Apr. 1923.
BOX-FOLDER 51/16-C.2 "Rondino".
16-C.2
Mss. String parts; 35 cm.
Note: Holographs in ink.
BOX-FOLDER 51/16-C.3 "Hommage á Fauré" : A) Prelude / No. IX from "Preludeo pour piano, Op. 103", by Gabriel Fauré; arranged for string quartet by A.C.
16-C.3
Mss. Full score (for string quartet), and Violin I and Violin II parts; 3 + 1 + 1 p.; 33-34.5 cm.
Note: Holograph manuscripts in ink.
This work is the original companion piece to "Rondino".
17) Vocalize (Improvisation) [voice & piano]
BOX-FOLDER 51/17 Improvisation ( Vocalise pour voix et piano).
17
Ms. Score for voice and piano; 5 p.; 34.5 cm.
Note: Holograph in ink.
At end: Peterboro, N.H. Aug. 1928.
On microfilm: MUSIC 1906, Item 96.
BOX-FOLDER 51/17.1 Vocalize (Improvisation).
17.1
Ms. Score for voice and piano; 1 leaf; 40 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
BOX-FOLDER 51/17.2 Vocalize.
17.2
Ms. Sketch for voice and piano; 2 leaves; 32-35 cm.
Note: Holograph in ink and pencil.
BOX-FOLDER 51/17a Vocalise (Vocalize). [New York]: Boosey & Hawkes, [1957] .
17a
Score for high voice and piano; 6 p. (2 copies).
c1929 by Alphonse Leduc; renewed in 1956 by Aaron Copland; assigned to Boosey & Hawkes in 1957.
Plt.: 17,474.
Note: Copy 1 has holograph markings in pencil throughout.
17-A) Vocalize [flute & piano]
BOX-FOLDER 51/17-A Vocalize : for flute solo with piano accompaniment.
17-A
Ms. Flute part; 2 p.; 34 cm.
Ms. Flute part edited by Doriot Anthony Dwyer.
Note: Manuscript by David Walker in pencil with score markings and notes in ink by Doriot Anthony Dwyer.
Originally scored for voice and piano.
BOX-FOLDER 51/17-A.1 Vocalize : for flute and piano.
17-A.1
Ms. (ozalid). Score for flute and piano; 5 p.; 35 cm. (bound).
At head: Flute part edited by Doriot Anthony Dwyer.
BOX-FOLDER 51/17-A.2 Vocalize : for flute and piano. [New York]: Boosey & Hawkes, [1957] .
17-A.2
Score for flute (high voice) and piano; 6 p.
c1929 by Alphonse Leduc; renewed in 1956 by Aaron Copland; assigned to Boosey & Hawkes in 1957; [version for flute and piano copyright 1974 by Aaron Copland].
Plt.: 17,474.
Note: Holograph revisions in pencil.
Although originally scored for high voice and piano, this published score, the same imprint as ARCO 17a, was adapted for flute and piano by the composer, as suggested by Doriot Anthony Dwyer.
BOX-FOLDER 51/17-Aa Vocalise for flute and piano. London: Boosey & Hawkes, [1974] .
17-Aa
Score for flute and piano with flute part; 4 + 2 p.
c1929 by Alphonse Leduc; renewed and assigned to Aaron Copland in 1956; flute and piano arrangement copyright by Aaron Copland in 1974.
Plt.: B. & H. 20144.
17-B) Vocalise [oboe & piano]
BOX-FOLDER 51/17-Ba Vocalise. London: Boosey & Hawkes, [1978] .
17-Ba
Score for oboe and piano with oboe part; 2 p. (pp. 2-3) + 4 p. (pp. 2-5).
c1929 by Alphonse Leduc; renewed and assigned to Aaron Copland in 1956; arrangement for oboe and piano copyright 1974 by composer.
Plt.: B. & H. 20500.
Ser. ed.: Peter Wastall.
Ser. title: Exploring Music Series (Contemporary Music for Oboe).
At head: The revision for oboe and piano was prepared in 1978 especially for inclusion in this volume.
18) First symphony
BOX-FOLDER 52/18 First symphony : for large orchestra.
18
Ms. Full score; 95 p.; 45 cm.
Note: Holograph in ink.
On [3] p. N.B. - This work was originally written as a Symphony for Organ and Orchestra (1924). This present version for orchestra alone was made in 1928.
On [2] p.: Dedicated to Nadia Boulanger with admiration - A.C.
CONTENTS:
  • I) Prelude
  • II) Scherzo
  • III) Finale
On microfilm: MUSIC 1906, Item 61.
BOX-FOLDER 52/18.1 First symphony.
18.1
Ms. Full score (early draft); 49 p.; 45 cm.
Note: Holograph in ink and pencil.
At head of Scherzo: Arranged from the Symphony for Organ and Orchestra (1924).
CONTENTS:
  • I) Prelude
  • II) Scherzo
  • III) Finale
On microfilm: MUSIC 1906, Item 61 B.
BOX-FOLDER 52/18a First symphony : for large orchestra. Austria: Cos Cob Press, [1931] .
18a
Full score; 80 p. (4 copies, Copy 4 bound).
c1931 by Cos Cob Press.
Note: Copies 1 and 2 contain holograph markings in pencil throughout.
On cover: This copy contains pencil indications for performances with reduced [parts?] requirements.
On [3] p.: Dedicated to Nadia Boulanger with admiration - A.C. N.B. - This work was originally as a "Symphony for organ and orchestra" (1924). This present version for orchestra alone was made in 1928.
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