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Music, 1841-1988 (continued)
Music by Aaron Copland, 1911-1985 (continued)
Music Manuscripts and Printed Editions, 1920-1985 (continued)
Threnody I : Igor Stravinsky, in memoriam / three-part canon for flute and string trio. (continued)
Ms. Full score; 3 p.; 37 cm.
Note: Holograph in ink with holograph markings in pencil.
At end: Sept. 19, 1971.
BOX-FOLDER 43/95.1 Threnody I : Igor Stravinsky, in memoriam / three-part canon for flute and string trio.
95.1
Ms. Sketches; [10] p.; various sizes.
Note: Holograph in ink and pencil.
At end: Multiple dates, including Sept. 19, 1971.
BOX-FOLDER 43/95a Threnodies I and II : for flute/alto flute and string trio (1971-73). London: Boosey & Hawkes, [1977] .
95a
Full score and parts.
c1972 (Threnody I) and 1977 (Threnody II) by Aaron Copland.
Plt.: B. & H. 20279.
96) Night thoughts : homage to Ives [piano work]
BOX-FOLDER 43/96 Night thoughts : homage to Ives.
96
Ms. Piano solo; 8 leaves; 34.5 cm.
Note: Manuscript in ink and pencil on transparent paper by Aaron Copland and David Walker.
Commissioned by the Van Cliburn International Quadrennial Competition - 1973.
BOX-FOLDER 43/96.1 Night thoughts : homage to Ives.
96.1
Ms. (ozalid). Piano solo; 8 p.; 34.5 cm. (spiral bound).
Note: Copy of original manuscript ARCO 96.
Commissioned by the Van Cliburn International Quadrennial Competition - 1973.
BOX-FOLDER 43/96.2 Night thoughts : homage to Ives.
96.2
Ms. Piano solo (draft); 8 p.; 35.5 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
At end: Sept. 10, 1972.
Duration: Approx. 6 min.
BOX-FOLDER 43/96.3 Night thoughts : Homage to Ives.
96.3
Ms. Rough sketches; various paginations; various sizes.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
BOX-FOLDER 43/96a Night thoughts : homage to Ives. London: Boosey & Hawkes, [1973] .
96a
Piano solo; 6 p.
c1973 by Aaron Copland.
Plt.: B. & H. 20126.
At head: Commissioned by the Van Cliburn International Quadrennial Competition - 1973.
97) Threnody II : in memoriam, Beatrice Cunningham [chamber work]
BOX-FOLDER 43/97 Threnody II : in memoriam, Beatrice Cunningham.
97
Ms. (ozalid). Full score (for flute in G and string trio); 6 p.; 38.5 cm.
Note: Copy of munuscript in the hand of David Walker.
At end: May 7, 1973.
Duration: Circa 5 min.
BOX-FOLDER 43/97.1 Threnody II : in memoriam, Beatrice Cunningham / for flute in G and string trio.
97.1
Ms. Full score (draft); 6 p.; 34.5 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
At end: circa 5 min. May 7, 1973.
BOX-FOLDER 43/97.2 Threnody II : in memoriam, Beatrice Cunningham.
97.2
Ms. Sketch; 3 p.; 34.5 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
For flute in G and string trio.
For published edition of Threnody II, see Threnodies I and II, ARCO 95a.
98) Midsummer nocturne [piano work]
BOX-FOLDER 43/98 Midsummer nocturne : piano solo.
98
Ms. Piano solo; 2 p.; 34.5 cm.
Note: Manuscript in ink by David Walker.
BOX-FOLDER 43/98.1 Midsummer nocturne : piano solo.
98.1
Ms. (photocopy). Piano solo; 2 leaves; 35 cm. (3 copies).
Note: Copies of original manuscript ARCO 98; manuscript by David Walker.
BOX-FOLDER 43/98.2 Midsummer nocturne. London: Boosey & Hawkes, [1977] .
98.2
Publisher's proof (photocopy). Piano solo; 2 p.
c1977 by Aaron Copland.
Plt.: B. Pa. 263.
Note: Contains holograph markings in ink and pencil.
99) Mid-day thoughts [piano solo]
BOX-FOLDER 43/99 Mid-day thoughts : for piano.
99
Ms. Piano solo; 3 p.; 30 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
At end: Sketched in 1944, completed 1982.
BOX-FOLDER 43/99.1 Mid-day thoughts : for piano.
99.1
Ms. (photocopy). Piano solo; 3 p.; 29 cm.
Note: Copy of original manuscript ARCO 99.
At end: Sketched in 1944, completed 1982.
BOX-FOLDER 43/99a Midday thoughts. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1984] .
99a
Piano solo; 3 p. (2 copies).
c1984 by Aaron Copland.
Plt.: PIB-438.
Note: Copy 1 bound with Proclamation for piano in "Two Pieces for Piano." Copy 2 is a photocopy of Midday thoughts only.
100) Proclamation for piano [piano work]
BOX-FOLDER 43/100 Proclamation for piano.
100
Ms. (photocopy). Piano solo: 3 p.; 28 cm.
At end: Sketched in 1973; completed 1982.
Origin of Proclamation for orchestra.
BOX-FOLDER 43/100a Proclamation for piano. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1984] .
100a
Piano solo; 3 p.
c1984 by Aaron Copland.
Plt.: PIB-438.
Note: Contains some holograph orchestra indications in pencil.
Bound in Two Pieces for Piano; includes and is filed with Midday thoughts.
100-A) Proclamation for orchestra : from Proclamation for piano [arranged]
BOX-FOLDER 43/100-Aa Proclamation for orchestra : orchestrated by Phillip Ramey (1984; orchestrated 1985). [New York]: Boosey & Hawkes, [1985] .
100-Aa
Full score; 10 p. (2 copies).
c1984 by Aaron Copland; orchestration copyright 1985.
At end: 1973-82 (Orchestration: March, 1985).
Transcribed from Proclamation for piano.
BOX-FOLDER 111/100-A misc Proclamation for orchestra.
100-A misc
Mss. Miscellaneous pages of holograph sketches from scores and parts in ink and pencil; photocopies.
BOX 112 Published Compilations of Works by Copland, 1982-1986
BOX-FOLDER 112/1 A Copland portrait : adapted by Clare Grundman (1985). New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1986] .
Full score; 47 p. (2 copies).
Plt.: Q.M.B. 503.
Duration: ca. 8 min.
BOX-FOLDER 112/2 Album (1982). New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1982] .
Piano solos; 31 p.
CONTENTS:
  • 1) Petit portrait
  • 2) Down a country lane
  • 3) Midsummer nocturne
  • 4) In evening air
  • 5) Piano blues No. 1
  • 6) Piano blues No. 4
  • 7) Saturday night waltz (from Rodeo)
  • 8) Sentimental melody
  • 9) The resting-place on the hill (from Our town)
  • 10) The young pioneers
  • 11) Sunday afternoon music
BOX-FOLDER 112/3 Sounding success : a Copland tribute / adapted by Clare Grundman (1985). New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1986] .
Full score; 24 p. (2 copies).
Plt.: Q.M.B. 493.
Duration: ca. 6 min.
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