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Music, 1841-1988 (continued)
Music by Aaron Copland, 1911-1985 (continued)
Music Manuscripts and Printed Editions, 1920-1985 (continued)
Billy the kid : complete ballet. (continued)
Note: Copy of manuscript score [ARCO 33], with holograph markings in pencil.
At end: July-Sept. 1938; Paris - New York - Peterboro, N.H. [orchestration finished Dec. 28, '38].
Laid in: Three holograph leaves (ink, pencil, and typescript) indicating cuts in the ballet score (in folder).
BOX-FOLDER 63/33.2 Billy the kid.
33.2
Ms. Piano sketches; 64 p.; 34-36 cm.
Note: Holographs in pencil and ink.
On microfilm: MUSIC 1906, Item 72.
33-A) Billy the kid : ballet suite [orchestra]
BOX-FOLDER 16/33-Aa Billy the kid : ballet suite. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1941] .
33-Aa
Full score; 94 p. (bound).
c1941 in U.S.A. by Hawkes & Son (London).
Note: Holograph markings in pencil throughout.
Duration: about 20 min.
BOX-FOLDER 16/33-Ab Billy the kid : ballet suite. London: Hawkes & Son, [1941] .
33-Ab
Full score; 94 p. (2 copies).
c1941 in U.S.A. by Hawkes & Son (London).
Plt.: B. & H. 16725.
Note: Copy 1 contains holograph markings in pencil throughout; Copy 2 contains holograph and other markings in pencil throughout.
Duration: Approx. 20 min.
BOX-FOLDER 16/33-Ac Billy the kid : ballet suite. London: Boosey & Hawkes, [1941] .
33-Ac
Full score (miniature); 94 p. (2 copies).
c1941 by Hawkes & Son (London).
Plt.: B. & H. 16725.
Ser. title: Hawkes Pocket Scores, No. 72.
Note: Copy 1 has holograph markings in pencil throughout; Copy 2 contains holograph markings in pencil and ink and corrections throughout.
Duration: about 20 min.
33-B) Billy the kid [two pianos]
BOX-FOLDER 63/33-B Billy the kid.
33-B
Ms. Score for two pianos; 63 leaves; 38 cm.
Note: Holograph in ink on transparent paper with holograph markings in pencil.
At end: Finis July-Sept., 1938; Paris, New York, Peterboro, N.H.
BOX-FOLDER 63/33-B.1 Billy the kid.
33-B.1
Ms. (ozalid). Score for two pianos; 63 p.; 38.5 cm.
Note: Copy of manuscript score for two pianos ARCO 33-B, with holograph changes in pencil.
At end: Finis July - Sept., 1938; Paris, New York, Peterboro.
Complete score used to produce published excerpts for two pianos.
BOX-FOLDER 16/33-Ba Billy the kid : excerpts from the ballet. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1946] .
33-Ba
Score for two pianos -- four hands; 34 p. (2 parts in one folder).
c1946 in U.S.A. by Hawkes & Son (London).
Plt.: H. 15712.
Ser. title: Boosey & Hawkes Two Piano Series.
33-C) Billy the kid [piano solo]
BOX-FOLDER 16/33-Ca Billy the kid : excerpts from the ballet. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1944] .
33-Ca
Piano solo; 20 p.
c1944 by Hawkes & Son (London).
Plt.: By.Pa.No. 56.
33-D) "Waltz" : from Billy the kid [band]
BOX-FOLDER 16/33-Da "Waltz" : Billy the kid. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1944] .
33-Da
Conductor score and parts.
c1944 by Hawkes & Son (London).
Plt.: H.St.Bd.No.32.
33-E) "Celebration" : from Billy the kid [band]
BOX-FOLDER 16/33-Ea "Celebration" : from Billy the kid. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1945] .
33-Ea
Conductor score and parts.
c1945 by Hawkes & Son (London).
Plt.: H.St.Bd.No.33.
Note: Contains holograph markings in pencil throughout.
33-F) Billy the kid [small orchestra]
BOX-FOLDER 63/33-F Billy the kid : small orchestra version.
33-F
Ms. Score for small orchestra; 124 leaves (pages missing); 43 cm.
Note: Part holograph and part copyist's manuscript in ink on transparent paper with holograph markings in pencil throughout.
At head: For ballet performance only.
Laid in: Typescript of outline of camera cues; 10 p., titled "The Ballad of Billy the Kid."
BOX-FOLDER 16/33-Fa "Prairie night" and "Celebration dance" : from Billy the kid. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1946] .
33-Fa
Full score; 24 p.
c1946 by Boosey & Hawkes.
Plt.: O.S.1002 A and O.S.1002 B.
BOX-FOLDER 16/33-Faa "Prairie night" and "Celebration dance" : from Billy the kid. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1946] .
33-Faa
Orchestral parts.
c1946 in U.S.A. by Boosey & Hawkes.
Plt.: O.S.1002 A and O.S.1002 B.
33-G) Billy the kid [violin & piano]
BOX-FOLDER 63/33-G "Waltz" and "Celebration" : from Billy the kid.
33-G
Ms. Score for violin and piano, and violin part; 5 + 13 p.; 35.5 cm.
Note: Holograph in ink on transparent paper.
At end: Arranged March 13, '49.
BOX-FOLDER 63/33-G.1 "Waltz" and "Celebration" : from Billy the kid.
33-G.1
Ms. (ozalid). Score for violin and piano; 13 p.; 35.5 cm.
Note: Copy of manuscript score and part ARCO 33-G, with holograph markings in ink throughout.
BOX-FOLDER 16/33-Ga "Waltz" and "Celebration" : from Billy the kid. S.l.: Boosey & Hawkes, [1950] .
33-Ga
Score for violin and piano, and violin part; 10 + 4.
c1950 by Boosey & Hawkes.
Plt.: Waltz 4 and Waltz 10.
Note: Holograph markings in pencil throughout score.
33-H) Billy the kid [cello & piano]
BOX-FOLDER 63/33-H "Waltz" and "Celebration" : from Billy the kid.
33-H
Ms. Cello part; 5 leaves; 35.5 cm.
Note: Holograph in ink on transparent paper.
BOX-FOLDER 63/33-H.1 "Waltz" and "Celebration" : from Billy the kid.
33-H.1
Ms. (ozalid). Cello part; 5 p.; 36 cm.
Note: Copy of holograph cello part ARCO 33-H, with holograph markings in pencil throughout.
BOX-FOLDER 16/33-Ha "Waltz" and "Celebration" : from Billy the kid. London: Boosey & Hawkes, [1952] .
33-Ha
Piano score and cello part; 11 + 5 p.
c1952 by Boosey & Hawkes.
Plt.: B. & H. 17210.
33-J) Billy the kid [orchestra]
BOX-FOLDER 16/33-Ja Waltz from Billy the kid : [arranged] for youth orchestra (1956). New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1957] .
33-Ja
Full score, condensed score and parts.
c1957 by Boosey & Hawkes.
Plt.: D.E. 99.
Domestic Edition.
34) An outdoor overture [orchestra]
BOX-FOLDER 64/34 An outdoor overture : for school performance.
34
Ms. Piano sketch; 26 p.; 37 cm.
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