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Music, 1841-1988 (continued)
Music by Aaron Copland, 1911-1985 (continued)
Music Manuscripts and Printed Editions, 1920-1985 (continued)
Letter from home. (continued)
On verso of title page in orange pencil: "2nd [original] version for symphony orch. ... (arranged from original version for radio orch.) Now withdrawn."
BOX-FOLDER 26/54-A.5 Letter from home.
54-A.5
Mss. Orchestral parts; various paginations; 32 cm.
Note: Copyist's manuscripts in ink on transparent paper.
BOX-FOLDER 26/54-A.6 Letter from home.
54-A.6
Mss. (ozalids). Orchestral parts (SET B); various paginations (Viola 7 folder empty); 35 cm.
Note: Copies of copyist's manuscripts ARCO 54-A.5, with holograph markings in pencil.
BOX-FOLDER 27/54-A.7 Letter from home.
54-A.7
Mss. (ozalids). Orchestral parts (SET A); various paginations; 35.5 cm.
Note: Copies of copyist's manuscripts ARCO 54-A.5, with holograph markings in pencil.
54-B) Letter from home [reduced orchestra]
BOX-FOLDER 75/54-B Letter from home.
54-B
Ms. Full score (revised for reduced orchestra); [2] + 26 leaves; 38 cm.
Note: Manuscript in pencil by David Walker.
Laid in, handwritten note by David Walker and Copland: "Copland - Letter from home masters of full score 1962/3 - new symph. version (reduced orch.) (score in handwriting of D.W.)."
BOX-FOLDER 75/54-B.1 Letter from home.
54-B.1
Ms. (ozalid). Full score (revised for reduced orchestra); [2] + 26 p.; 38.5 cm. (spiral bound).
Note: Copy of manuscript score ARCO 54-B in hand of David Walker.
BOX-FOLDER 75/54-B.2 Letter from home : piano reduction of the score.
54-B.2
Ms. Piano score; 7 leaves; 38.5 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil on transparent paper.
At end: Aug. 13-28, 1944 - Tepoztlan, Mexico; revised Dec. 1962 - Rock Hill.
Duration: 6 min.
BOX-FOLDER 75/54-B.3 Letter from home : piano reduction of the score.
54-B.3
Ms. (ozalid). Piano score; 8 p.; 38.5 cm.
Note: Copy of holograph score ARCO 54-B.2, with holograph markings in pencil throughout.
At end: Aug. 13-28, 1944.
BOX-FOLDER 75/54-Ba Letter from home. London: Boosey & Hawkes, [1964] .
54-Ba
Score and parts; 22 p. score + 24 parts (4 copies, Copy 3 and 4, score only; Copy 3 bound).
c1964 by Aaron Copland.
Plt.: B. & H. 19118 (score).
Plt.: B. & H. 19171 (parts).
Note: Holograph markings in pencil throughout Copy 1.
Laid in Copy 1: Holograph pencil note and typescript of "Mistakes in parts of Letter from Home."
Laid in Copy 4: Typescript of "Mistakes in parts of Letter from Home", with holograph markings in ink and pencil.
Duration: Approximately 6 min.
55) Appalachian spring : ballet for Martha [ballet]
BOX-FOLDER 75/55 Appalachian spring.
55
Ms. Full score; 101 leaves; 37.5 cm. (bound).
Note: Holograph in ink on transparent paper.
On title page: To Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge.
At end: Hollywood New York Cambridge, Mass. 1943-44.
{Filed with Coolidge Collection, ML 29c .C8 case.}
BOX-FOLDER 75/55.1 Appalachian spring.
55.1
Ms. (ozalid). Full score; 101 leaves; 38 cm. (bound).
Note: Copy of manuscript score ARCO 55, with holograph markings in ink and colored pencil.
On title page: To Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge.
At end: Hollywood New York Cambridge, Mass. 1943-44.
{Filed with Coolidge Collection, ML 29c .C8 case.}
BOX-FOLDER 76/55.2 Appalachian spring : original version for 13 instruments.
55.2
Ms. (ozalid). Full score; 101 p.; 38 cm. (spiral bound).
Note: Copy of manuscript score ARCO 55, with holograph markings in ink.
On title page: To Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge.
At bottom of first page of music: Copyright 1958 by Aaron Copland and Boosey & Hawkes, Inc.
At end: Hollywood - New York - Cambridge, Mass. 1943-44.
BOX-FOLDER 76/55.3 Appalachian spring (ballet for Martha) : 13 instrument version / as danced by Martha Graham's Company.
55.3
Ms. (ozalid). Full score; 101 p.; 37 cm. (bound).
Note: Copy of manuscript score ARCO 55, with holograph markings in pencil throughout.
Typescript attached to title page recto: Note on Various Versions of Appalachian Spring.
At end: Hollywood - New York - Cambridge, Mass. 1943-44.
BOX-FOLDER 76/55.4 Appalachian spring.
55.4
Ms. (photocopy). Full score; 101 leaves; 37 cm.
Note: Copy of manuscript score ARCO 55.
At end: Hollywood - New York - Cambridge, Mass. 1943-44.
BOX-FOLDER 76/55.5 Appalachian spring.
55.5
Ms. Rough sketches (2 folders); various paginations; various sizes.
Note: Holographs in pencil.
{Filed with Coolidge Collection, ML 29c .C8 case.}
BOX-FOLDER 77/55.6 Appalachian spring.
55.6
Ms. (photocopy). Rough sketches; 25 leaves; various sizes.
Note: Copy of original holograph rough sketches ARCO 55.5.
BOX-FOLDER 76/55 misc Appalachian spring.
55 misc
Mss. (photocopies). Miscellaneous pages from the ballet score; [27] leaves; various sizes.
Note: Holograph markings in ink and pencil throughout.
Laid in, handwritten note: Pages from complete ballet score - original version - not used in suite from the ballet.
55-A) Appalachian spring [suite]
BOX-FOLDER 77/55-A Appalachian spring.
55-A
Ms. (ozalid). Full score; 131 p; 35 cm. (spiral bound).
Note: Copy of holograph score with holograph markings in ink and pencil throughout.
BOX-FOLDER 77/55-A.1 Appalachian spring.
55-A.1
Ms. Full score (insert); 32 leaves; 38 cm.
Note: Holograph in ink and pencil on transparent paper.
At head: No. 6 Insert for complete ballet suite (orch. version); (Interpolate at page 78 of printed score).
BOX-FOLDER 77/55-A.2 Appalachian spring.
55-A.2
Ms. (ozalid). Full score (insert); 32 leaves; 38 cm.
Note: Copy of manuscript score ARCO 55-A.1.
At head: Insert for complete ballet - full orch. version. (Interpolate at page 78 of printed score).
BOX-FOLDER 28/55-Aa Appalachian spring : Ballet for Martha. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1945] .
55-Aa
Full score; 82 p.
c1945 in U.S.A. by Hawkes & Son (London).
Plt.: B. & H. 9054.
Note: Holograph markings in pencil throughout.
Duration: Approx. 25 min.
BOX-FOLDER 28/55-Ab Appalachian spring : Ballet for Martha. London: Boosey & Hawkes, [1945] .
55-Ab
Full score; 82 p.
c1945 in U.S.A. by Hawkes & Son (London).
Plt.: B. & H. 9054.
Inscribed on title page: To Mrs. Elizabeth Coolidge who commissioned this work with deep gratitude - Aaron Copland Jan. 1945.
Duration: Approx. 20 min.
{Filed with Coolidge Collection, ML 29c .C8 case.}
BOX-FOLDER 28/55-Ac Appalachian spring : Ballet for Martha. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1945] .
55-Ac
Full score (miniature); 82 p.
c1945 in U.S.A. by Hawkes & Son (London).
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