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Music, 1841-1988 (continued)
Music by Aaron Copland, 1911-1985 (continued)
Music Manuscripts and Printed Editions, 1920-1985 (continued)
8) Grohg [ballet]
BOX-FOLDER 46/8 Grohg : ballet in one act (revised 1932).
8
Ms. Full score; 191 p.; 40 cm. (bound).
Note: Holograph in ink; several sections are photocopies of original manuscript. Attached to third preliminary page is a typescript, titled "PRE- LIMINARY NOTE", which gives general background information about the score and the ballet.
BOX-FOLDER 46/8.1 Grohg : ballet in one act (1925).
8.1
Ms. Full score sketches; 46 leaves (79, [2] p.); 34-35 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
Included is letter from Ronald Caltabiano (assistant to Aaron Copland) to Sylvia Goldstein regarding differences between original manuscript and original pencil sketches. A photocopy of the letter contains notes in red by Mr. Caltabiano dated 3/30/88. Each leaf is housed separately in mylar jackets; the jackets are annotated with conductor's markings on small pieces of paper. The letter to Ms. Goldstein refers to these markings.
BOX-FOLDER 2/8.2 Grohg : ballet in one act.
8.2
Ms. Additional piano sketches; various paginations; 35 cm.
Note: Holographs in pencil.
On microfilm: MUSIC 1906, Item 23.
BOX-FOLDER 2/8.3 Grohg : ballet in one act.
8.3
Ms. Piano solo; 43 p.; 34.5 cm.
Note: Holograph in ink and pencil.
Duration: 30 min.
BOX-FOLDER 2/8.4 Grohg : ballet in one act.
8.4
Ms. (photocopy). Piano solo; [12] p.; 38.5 x 25 cm. (bound).
Note: This item is a miniaturized photocopy of manuscript ARCO 8.3.
Duration: 30 min.
BOX-FOLDER 2/8.5 "Petites valses" (origin of ballet Grohg).
8.5
Ms. Piano sketch; 4 p.; 35 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
BOX-FOLDER 2/8.6 "Trois dances du ballet Grohg" / en un acte.
8.6
Ms. Score for two pianos (draft); 68 p.; 36 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
CONTENTS:
  • I) Dance of the adolescent
  • II) Dance of the opium eater
  • III) Dance of the street-walker
BOX-FOLDER 2/8.7 "Three dances from Grohg" : ballet in one act.
8.7
Ms. Score for two pianos; pages unnumbered; 35 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
CONTENTS:
  • I) Dance of the adolescent
  • II) Dance of the opium eater
  • III) Dance of the street-walker
BOX-FOLDER 47/8 misc Grohg (Cortege macabre) : ballet in one act.
8 misc
Mss. Miscellaneous pages from full scores, two piano arrangements, ballet synopsis, etc.; 40.5 cm.
Note: Holographs in ink and pencil.
8-A) Cortege macabre : from ballet Grohg
BOX-FOLDER 47/8-A Cortege macabre.
8-A
Ms. Full score sketch; 47 p.; 35 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
At head: 1923.
BOX-FOLDER 47/8-A.1 Cortege macabre : from Grohg / ballet in one act.
8-A.1
Ms. Full score; 58 p.; 41 cm.
Note: Holograph in ink; item includes photocopies.
BOX-FOLDER 47/8-A.2 Cortege macabre.
8-A.2
Ms. (photocopy). Full score; 58 p.; 40 cm.
Note: Copy of manuscript ARCO 8-A.1.
BOX-FOLDER 47/8-A.3 Cortege macabre.
8-A.3
Ms. Score for two pianos (draft); 18 p.; 36 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
BOX-FOLDER 47/8-A.4 Cortege macabre : from Grohg -- ballet in one act.
8-A.4
Ms. Full score (incomplete); 7 p.; 40 cm.
Note: Holograph in ink.
BOX-FOLDER 47/8-A.5 Cortege macabre.
8-A.5
Ms. (ozalid). 1st violin part; 6 p.; 34 cm.
Note: Photocopied by Arrow Music Press, Inc., New York.
BOX-FOLDER 47/8-A.6 Cortege macabre (from an unnamed ballet in one act) : for orchestra / arranged for two pianos by Aaron Copland.
8-A.6
Ms. Score for two pianos; 41 p.; 35 cm.
Note: Copyist's manuscript in ink.
8-B) Dance of the adolescent : from ballet Grohg
BOX-FOLDER 47/8-B Dance of the adolescent : from Grohg.
8-B
Ms. Two piano transcription; 13 p.; 33.5 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
BOX-FOLDER 47/8-B.1 Dance of the adolescent : from Grohg.
8-B.1
Ms. Two piano transcription; 21 leaves; 30.5 cm.
Note: Holograph in ink on transparent paper.
BOX-FOLDER 47/8-B.2 Dance of the adolescent : from dance symphony.
8-B.2
Ms. (ozalid). Two piano transcription; 21 p.; 30.5 cm.
Note: Copy of holograph score ARCO 8-B.1.
BOX-FOLDER 47/8-Ba Dance of the adolescent. London: Boosey & Hawkes, [1968] .
8-Ba
Score for two pianos; 24 p. (2 parts in one folder).
c1931 by Cos Cob Press, Inc.; renewed and assigned to Aaron Copland in 1958; two piano version copyright 1968 by Aaron Copland.
Plt.: B. & H. 19589.
See also ARCO 11-Aa.
9) Two choruses for women's voices : 9-A) "The house on the hill" ; 9-B "An immorality"
BOX-FOLDER 48/9-A "House on the hill" : for women's voices.
9-A
Ms. Score (sketch) for women's voices (SSAA); 10 p.; 41 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
English text. Words by Edward A. Robinson.
On microfilm: MUSIC 1906, Item 79.
BOX-FOLDER 48/9-Aa "The house on the hill" : four-part chorus for women's voices / a cappella ; from "Children of the night" by Edward Arlington Robinson. Boston: E. C. Schirmer Music Co., [1926] .
9-Aa
Score for women's voices (SSAA); 11 p. (2 copies).
c1926 by E.C. Schirmer Music Co.
Plt.: E.C.S. No. 231.
Ser. title: Commonwealth Series, No. 445.
English text.
BOX-FOLDER 48/9-Ab "House on the hill" : four-part chorus for mixed voices a cappella; from "Children of the Night" by Edward Arlington Robinson. Boston: E. C. Schirmer Music Company, [1954] .
9-Ab
Score for mixed voices (SSAA); 11 p.
c1926 by E.C. Schirmer Music Company; renewed 1954 by E.C. Schuirmer Music Co.
Plt.: E.C.S. No. 231.
Issue No.: 445 (reissue of ARCO 9-Aa).
Note: Holograph annotations in ink for SATB.
English text.
BOX-FOLDER 48/9-Ac "The house on the hill" : for SSAA chorus / a cappella. [New York]: Boosey & Hawkes, 1990 .
9-Ac
Choral score ( SSAA); 9 p. (3 copies).
c1926 by E.C. Schirmer Music Company; renewed 1954 by Aaron Copland.
Plt.: OCTB6590.
English text. Words by Edward Arlington Robinson.
9-B) "An immorality" : from Two choruses for women's voices
BOX-FOLDER 48/9-B "An immorality" : chorus for women's voices & piano acc.
9-B
Ms. Score for women's voices (SSA) and piano; 6 p.; 40 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
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