Aaron Copland collection, 1841-1991 (Library of Congress Finding Aid)

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	Music, 1841-1988 (continued)
		Music by Aaron Copland, 1911-1985 (continued)
			Music Manuscripts and Printed Editions, 1920-1985 (continued)
					Dirge in woods. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1957] . (continued)
						Note: Holograph markings in pencil throughout.
						English text. Words by George Meredith.
BOX-FOLDER 39/70a					Dirge in woods : words by George Meredith. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1957] .
BOX-FOLDER 39/70a						70a
						Piano-vocal score; 5 p.
						c1957 in U.S.A. by Boosey & Hawkes.
						Plt.: S. 2574.
						English text.
						On title page recto: Written especially in honor of Nadia Boulanger's fiftieth year teaching.
				71) Canticle of freedom [chorus & orchestra]
BOX-FOLDER 88/71					Canticle of freedom.
BOX-FOLDER 88/71						71
						Ms. Score for chorus (SATB) and orchestra; 77 leaves; 38.5 cm.
						Note: Holograph in ink on transparent paper, with some markings in pencil.
						English text by John Barbour.
						On title page: "Pp. 1-32 of original (1955) version (NOT TO BE USED!) A.C. (revised 1966)."
						At end: March 27, 1955.
						Laid in: One holograph leaf in pencil titled "Revision of Canticle of Freedom".
BOX-FOLDER 88/71.1					Canticle of freedom.
BOX-FOLDER 88/71.1						71.1
						Ms. (ozalid). Score for chorus (SATB) and orchestra; 77 p.; 39.5 cm. (spiral bound).
						Note: Copy of holograph score ARCO 71, with holograph and other markings in pencil throughout.
						English text by John Barbour.
						On cover: Original version of 1955 (not to be played in this version).
						At end: March 27, 1955.
BOX-FOLDER 88/71.2					Canticle of freedom.
BOX-FOLDER 88/71.2						71.2
						Ms. (ozalid). Full score (incomplete); 32 p.; 38.5 cm.
						Note: Holograph markings in pencil throughout.
						At head: Original version of 1955 (to p. 32) (not to be played).
BOX-FOLDER 88/71.3					Canticle of freedom.
BOX-FOLDER 88/71.3						71.3
						Ms. Condensed score; original pencil sketch (32 + 2 p.) accompanied by rough sketches in pencil (various paginations); 34.5 cm.
						Note: Holographs in pencil.
						On microfilm: MUSIC 1906, Item 3.
BOX-FOLDER 88/71.4					"Let us now praise famous men".
BOX-FOLDER 88/71.4						71.4
						Ms. Sketches for choral work (unfinished); various paginations; various sizes.
						Note: Holographs in pencil and typescript.
						English text.
						On title page: "Let us now praise famous men" sketches for choral work (1949) (unfinished) (on which is based later Canticle of freedom)."
BOX-FOLDER 88/71.5					Canticle of freedom.
BOX-FOLDER 88/71.5						71.5
						Ms. (positive photostat). Condensed score for mixed chorus and orchestra (miniature); 11 leaves; 28 cm.
						Note: Holograph markings in pencil.
						English text.
						At head: Choral coda from Canticle of freedom (text by John Barbour - 1320 (?)-1395).
						At end: March 13, 1955 N.Y.
				71-A) Canticle of freedom [chorus & piano]
BOX-FOLDER 88/71-Aa					Canticle of freedom : text by John Barbour. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1955] .
BOX-FOLDER 88/71-Aa						71-Aa
						Score for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano; 16 p.
						c1955 in U.S.A. by Boosey & Hawkes.
						Plt.: B.H. Oct. 5059.
						Note: Holograph markings in pencil throughout.
						English text.
						Commissioned by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
						Duration: Approx. 16 min.
BOX-FOLDER 88/71-Ab					Canticle of freedom : text by John Barbour. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1955] .
BOX-FOLDER 88/71-Ab						71-Ab
						Score for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano; 16 p. (2 copies).
						c1955 in U.S.A. by Boosey & Hawkes.
						Plt.: B.H. Oct. 5059.
						Note: Holograph markings in pencil throughout Copy 1.
						English text
						Commissioned by the Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology.
						Duration: Approx. 16 min.
				71-B) Canticle of freedom [chorus & orchestra]
BOX-FOLDER 88/71-B					Canticle of freedom : for mixed chorus and orchestra / text by John Barbour.
BOX-FOLDER 88/71-B						71-B
						Ms. Full score (revised version); 22 leaves; 38.5 cm.
						Note: Manuscript in pencil by David Walker; holograph title page and page of preliminary notes.
						On title page: Original version completed 1955, pages 1-77 complete (withdrawn - not to be played) A.C.
						Revised version, completed 1966; New pages 1-20; then pages 33-77 of original version.
BOX-FOLDER 88/71-B.1					Canticle of freedom : for mixed chorus and orchestra / text by John Barbour.
BOX-FOLDER 88/71-B.1						71-B.1
						Ms. (ozalid). Full score (revised version); 20 p.; 38 cm.
						Note: Copy of original manuscript score ARCO 71-B; manuscript in the hand of David Walker.
						English text.
BOX-FOLDER 88/71-B misc					Canticle of freedom.
BOX-FOLDER 88/71-B misc						71-B misc
						Mss. Miscellaneous original (1955) pages from revised (1965) version; 16 p.; various sizes.
						Note: Holographs in ink and pencil, with typescript and manuscript text in ink and pencil.
						English text.
BOX-FOLDER 88/71-Ba					Canticle of freedom. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1968] .
BOX-FOLDER 88/71-Ba						71-Ba
						Full score; 52 p. (3 copies, Copy 2 bound).
						c1955; full score copyright 1968 by Aaron Copland.
						Plt.: F.S. 332.
						Note: Holograph markings in pencil throughout Copy 1.
						English text by John Barbour.
						Commissioned by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
						Duration: Approx. 13 min.
				72) Symphonic ode [orchestra]
BOX-FOLDER 88/72					Symphonic ode.
BOX-FOLDER 88/72						72
						Ms. Full score; 81 leaves; 44.5 cm.
						Note: Holograph in ink on transparent paper.
						On title page: Commissioned in celebration of the 75th season of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Munch, Music Director.
						Dedicated to the memory of Serge and Natalie Koussevitsky.
						{Filed with Koussevitsky Collection, ML 30 .3c2.C6 case.}
BOX-FOLDER 89/72.1					Symphonic ode.
BOX-FOLDER 89/72.1						72.1
						Ms. (ozalid). Full score; 81 p.; 44.5 cm. (bound).
						Note: Copy of holograph score ARCO 72.
						On title page: Commissioned in celebration of the 75th season of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Munch, Music Director.
						Dedicated to the memory of Serge and Natalie Koussevitsky.
BOX-FOLDER 89/72.2					Symphonic ode.
BOX-FOLDER 89/72.2						72.2
						Ms. (ozalid). Full score; 81 p.; 44.5 cm.
						Note: Copy of holograph score ARCO 72.
BOX-FOLDER 89/72.3					Symphonic ode.
BOX-FOLDER 89/72.3						72.3
						Ms. Orchestral sketches; 4 leaves (5 p.); various sizes.
						Note: Holograph in pencil.
BOX-FOLDER 89/72a					Symphonic ode. London: Boosey & Hawkes, [1957] .
BOX-FOLDER 89/72a						72a
						Full score; 69 p. (4 copies, Copy 1 (bound).
						c1957 by Boosey & Hawkes.
						Plt.: B. & H. 18266.
						Note: Holograph markings in pencil and crayon throughout copies 1 through 3.
						On third preliminary page: Commissioned in celebration of the 75th season of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Munch, Music Director.
						The original version of this work (now withdrawn) was composed in 1928-29, in celebration of the Boston Symphony Orchestra's 50th season.
BOX-FOLDER 89/72b					Symphonic ode. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1957] .
BOX-FOLDER 89/72b						72b
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