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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 : small orchestra version. (continued)
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.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
On microfilm: MUSIC 1906, Item 35 A.
BOX-FOLDER 64/34.1 "Signature for the high-low concerts".
34.1
Ms. (photocopy). Full score; 6 p.; 34 cm.
Note: Copy of holograph score.
Laid in: Photocopies of the two High-Low Concerts programs.
Prior to this work becoming what is now known as An outdoor overture, it was used as the "Signature" for a planned concert series (founded by Vernon Duke) known as the High-Low Concerts, which took place in 1938. There were only two concert performances however. The original manuscript of the "Signature" is filed in the Vernon Duke Collection in the Library of Congress Music Division.
BOX-FOLDER 64/34a An outdoor overture. London: Hawkes & Son, [1940] .
34a
Full score; 44 p. (bound).
c1940 in U.S.A. by Hawkes & Son.
Plt.: B. & H. 8394.
Note: Holograph markings in pencil throughout.
At head: Written specially for and dedicated to the High School of Music and Art in New York.
Duration: 9.5 min.
BOX-FOLDER 64/34b An outdoor overture. London: Boosey & Hawkes, [1940] .
34b
Full score (miniature); 44 p.
c1940 in U.S.A. by Hawkes & Son (London).
Plt.: B. & H. 8394.
Ser. title: Hawkes Pocket Scores, No. 676.
BOX-FOLDER 64/34c An outdoor overture. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, n.d.
34c
Full score; 44 p.
c1940 in U.S.A. by Hawkes & Son (London).
Plt.: B. & H. 8394.
Note: Holograph markings in pencil throughout.
Duration: 9.5 min.
34-A) An outdoor overture [band]
BOX-FOLDER 64/34-A An outdoor overture.
34-A
Ms. Band score; 52 p.; 42 cm.
Note: Holograph in ink.
On microfilm: MUSIC 1906, Item 35 B.
BOX-FOLDER 64/34-A.1 An outdoor overture : arranged for band by the composer.
34-A.1
Ms. Band score (incomplete); 20 p.; 42 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
On microfilm: MUSIC 1906, Item 35 B.
BOX-FOLDER 64/34-Aa An outdoor overture. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1948] .
34-Aa
Full score; 35 p.
c1948 by Hawkes & Son (London).
Plt.: B. & H. 16234.
Ser. title: Boosey & Hawkes Q.M.B. Edition, No. 157.
Note: Holograph markings in pencil throughout.
Duration: Approx. 9.5 min.
35) Lark [chorus]
BOX-FOLDER 64/35 Lark.
35
Ms. Score for mixed voices (SATB); 8 leaves; 38 cm.
Note: Holograph in ink with holograph markings in pencil.
English text. Words by Genevieve Taggard.
On microfilm: MUSIC 1906, Item 27.
BOX-FOLDER 64/35.1 Lark.
35.1
Ms. Sketch for mixed voices (SATB); 17 p.; 34 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil and ink.
English text.
Laid in: Typescript of words by Genevieve Taggard.
On microfilm: MUSIC 1906, Item 27.
BOX-FOLDER 64/35a Lark : four-part chorus / for mixed voices (divisi) / with baritone solo (a cappella). [Boston]: E. C. Schirmer Music Co., [1941] .
35a
Score for mixed voices (SATB); (2 copies).
c1941 by E.C. Schirmer Music Co.
Plt.: E.C.S. No. 1275.
Ser. title: E.C.S. Choral Music, No. 1794.
English text. Words by Genevieve Taggard.
Both copies contain holograph markings in pencil throughout.
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