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Music, 1841-1988 (continued)
Music by Aaron Copland, 1911-1985 (continued)
Music Manuscripts and Printed Editions, 1920-1985 (continued)
John Henry. (continued)
At end: Feb. 25, 1940.
Timing: about 3:35.
On microfilm: MUSIC 1906, Item 81.
BOX-FOLDER 67/42.1 John Henry.
42.1
Ms. (photostat). Full score; 22 p.; 45 cm.
Note: Copy of manuscript ARCO 42.
At end: Feb. 25, 1940.
Timing: about 3:35.
BOX-FOLDER 67/42.2 John Henry.
42.2
Ms. Orchestral sketch; [6] leaves; 30.5 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
On microfilm: MUSIC 1906, Item 81.
BOX-FOLDER 67/42.3 John Henry.
42.3
Copy of manuscript in the hand of Julia Smith. Orchestral sketch; [4] leaves; 36 cm.
On title page: CBS Commission.
At end: Feb. 25, 1940.
Stamped in red: U of NT [University of North Texas] Music Library.
42-A) John Henry [orchestra] (revised)
BOX-FOLDER 67/42-A John Henry.
42-A
Ms. Full score; 20 p.; 34 cm.
Note: Holograph in ink and pencil.
On title page: 1940, revised 1952.
Commissioned by the Columbia Broadcasting Co.
Based on the well-known folk-tune.
Duration: Approx. 3:30.
On microfilm: MUSIC 1906, Item 81.
BOX-FOLDER 67/42-A.1 John Henry.
42-A.1
Ms. Orchestral sketch; 6 p.; 31.5 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
On first page: John Henry (1940), revised (1952).
On microfilm: MUSIC 1906, Item 81.
BOX-FOLDER 67/42-Aa John Henry : based on the folk-tune. London: Boosey & Hawkes, [1953] .
42-Aa
Full score; 16 p.
c1953 by Boosey & Hawkes.
Plt.: B & H 17292.
Note: Holograph markings in pencil throughout.
This work was commissioned by the Columbia Broadcasting Company.
Laid in: Holograph note of orchestral changes.
Duration: Approx. 3.5 min.
BOX-FOLDER 67/42-Ab John Henry. [New York]: Boosey & Hawkes, [1953] .
42-Ab
Full score (miniature); 16 p.
c1953 by Boosey & Hawkes.
Plt.: B & H 17292.
42-B) John Henry [youth orchestra]
BOX-FOLDER 67/42-Ba John Henry : a railroad ballad for orchestra. London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1982 .
42-Ba
Full score; 16 p. (2 copies).
c1940; revised edition 1953 by Aaron Copland.
Plt.: B. & H. 20534.
Ser. title: The HSS300 Series (Hawkes School Series), HSS 304.
Duration: 3 min.
BOX-FOLDER 67/42-Baa John Henry : a railroad ballad for orchestra. London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1982 .
42-Baa
Orchestral parts (2 sets).
c1940; revised edition 1953 by Aaron Copland.
Plt.: B. & H. 20534.
Ser. title: The HSS300 Series (Hawkes School Series), HSS 304.
Duration: Approx. 3 min.
43) Quiet city [chamber work]
BOX-FOLDER 68/43 Quiet city : for solo trumpet and string orchestra.
43
Ms. Score for solo trumpet and string orchestra; 18 leaves; 37.5 cm.
Note: Holograph in ink on transparent paper.
On title page in ink: N.B. - The thematic material is derived from incidental music composed for Irwin Shaw's play Quiet City (1939).
At head (and on title page) in pencil: Original version discarded, without English horn.
At end: Sept. '40, Lenox, New York City.
On microfilm: MUSIC 1906, Item 42.
BOX-FOLDER 68/43.1 Quiet city : for solo trumpet and string orchestra.
43.1
Ms. Trumpet part; 3 leaves; 33.5 cm.
Note: Holograph in ink on transparent paper.
On microfilm: MUSIC 1906, Item 42.
BOX-FOLDER 68/43.2 Quiet city : for trumpet solo and string orchestra.
43.2
Ms. Pencil sketch; 22 p.; 31.5 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
BOX-FOLDER 68/43.3 The quiet city : for solo trumpet and string orchestra.
43.3
Ms. Preliminary sketches; 22 p.; various sizes.
Note: Holographs in pencil.
On microfilm: MUSIC 1906, Item 42.
43) Quiet city [arrangements]
BOX-FOLDER 68/43.4 Quiet city New York: Boosey & Hawkes, 1988 .
43.4
Ms. (photocopy). Score for wind ensemble; 45 leaves; 43.5 cm.
c1941 by Hawkes & Son (London); this version copyright 1988.
On title page: For Wynton Marsalis.
At end: Sept. 1940 Lenox MA; NYC, orch. March, 1988 Roch. NY.
Laid in: Letter to Ms. Sylvia Goldstein (of Boosey & Hawkes) from Donald Hunsberger (conductor of Eastman School of Music Wind Ensemble) dated June 8, 1988.
BOX-FOLDER 68/43.5 Quiet city : arranged for wind ensemble / accompaniment by Donald Hunsberger - 3/88. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, 1988 .
43.5
Ms. (photocopy). Score for wind ensemble; 45 leaves; 43.5 cm.
c1941 by Hawkes & Son (London); this version copyright 1988.
Note: Copy of manuscript score ARCO 43.4.
On title page: For Wynton Marsalis.
At end: Sept. 1940 Lenox MA; NYC, orch. March 1988, Roch. NY.
BOX-FOLDER 68/43.6 Quiet city : for strings, trumpet and English horn (or oboe).
43.6
Copy of manuscript in the hand of Julia Smith. Condensed score and solo part; 8 leaves; 36.5 cm.
At head: To Ralph Hawkes.
Stamped in red: U of NT [University of North Texas] Music Library.
Includes row for Piano quartet.
BOX-FOLDER 68/43a Quiet city : for strings, trumpet, and English horn (or oboe). New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1941] .
43a
Score for strings, trumpet, and English horn (or oboe); 15 p. (2 copies, Copy 2 bound).
c1941 in U.S.A. by Hawkes & Son (London).
Plt.: Q.C. 1-14.
Note: Holograph markings in pencil throughout both copies.
At end: Sept. '40 Lenox, Mass. N.Y.C.
BOX-FOLDER 68/43aa Quiet city. London: Boosey & Hawkes, [1941] .
43aa
Orchestral parts.
c1941 by Hawkes & Son.
Note: Holograph markings in pencil throughout.
English horn part missing. English horn part not included.
BOX-FOLDER 68/43b Quiet city : for strings, trumpet and English horn (or oboe). London: Boosey & Hawkes, [1941] .
43b
Full score (miniature); 15 p. (2 copies).
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