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Music, 1841-1988 (continued)
Music by Aaron Copland, 1911-1985 (continued)
Music Manuscripts and Printed Editions, 1920-1985 (continued)
Threnody II : in memoriam, Beatrice Cunningham. (continued)
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.
BOX 111 BOX 112 BOX 117A Music Composed by Copland Not Assigned ARCO Numbers, 1911-1985
BOX-FOLDER 111/1 "Ballade ?"
See also: "Two ballads for violin and piano"
Ms. Condensed score draft for violin and orchestra; [1] p.; 38 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
At top of page: Violin concerto (the latter work crossed out).
Dated 3/3/57 by the composer.
BOX-FOLDER 111/2 "Ballade for vl. & orch."
See also: "Two ballads for violin and piano"
Ms. Condensed score; 6 p. 38 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
Dated 3/4/57 by the composer.
BOX-FOLDER 111/3 [Ballade].
See also: "Two ballads for violin and piano"
Ms. Condensed score; [7] p., pages of music marked A-F; 43.5 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
Holograph note in pencil on page [1], pointing to top of page marked A: See p. 9 as idea for preceding this.
At end: 5 min.
BOX-FOLDER 111/6 "Two ballads for violin and piano" (1957).
Piano score and violin part; 8 + 4 leaves; 28 cm.
Note: Computer printout.
Laid in: Letter from Benjamin Folkman to Library of Congress Music Division Chief, Jon Newsom, dated May 19, 2000.
BOX-FOLDER 112/4 "Ballade of Ozzie Powell" : words on poem of Langston Hughes (1936-37).
Choral score and sketches; 3 + 2 p.; 33.5 cm.
Note: Holograph in ink and pencil.
On title page: Later used as sketches for Music for Radio .
Includes photocopy of manuscript title page.
BOX-FOLDER 112/5 "Corrigenda" : Copland-Shackelford organ variations (1973).
Organ solo; [13] p. 28 cm.
Note: Contains holograph markings in red pencil.
BOX-FOLDER 112/6 "Internationale" (1942).
Piano sketch; [3] p.; 31.5 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
At head: Arranged by A. C. for Koussevitsky, 5'42.
BOX-FOLDER 112/7 "Into the streets May first" (ca. 1934).
Piano-vocal score and sketches; [4] p.; 34 cm.
Note: Holographs in pencil.
English text by Alfred Hayes; the poem "Into the Streets May First" was published first in the New masses , May 1, 1934 and later in the Workers' song book no. 2 in 1935.
BOX-FOLDER 111/4 [Miscellaneous holograph and copyist's manuscript pages in ink and pencil and photocopies of unidentified fragment from sketches, scores, and parts remaining in the collection file.]
BOX-FOLDER 112/8 "Motet : Psalm 28-6" (n.d.).
Vocal score (SATB); [4] p.; 35 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
BOX-FOLDER 112/9 "Movement" : for string quartet (1921-24). New York: Boosey & Hawkes, [1988] .
Score for string quartet; 13 p. (2 copies).
At head: To Vivian Perlis.
Included with this published score is a photocopy (2 leaves) of the manuscript violin part.
Written at head of the part: Dedicated to V. P. (Vivian Perlis) inventor of this work! - A. C.
BOX-FOLDER 112/10 "Music Library Association 1931-1971" (1971).
Melody principal and schedule of MLA seminar sessions; 2 leaves + [4] p. program.
Note: Holograph in ink, photocopy and printed program.
At end: For the M. L. A's 40th Anniversary with a salute from Aaron Copland - Rock Hill, 1971.
BOX-FOLDER 112/11 "String quartet" (1965-68).
Sketches for string quartet; [24] p.; 34.5 cm.
Note: Holograph in pencil.
BOX-FOLDER 117A/1-6 "Tragic ground" : a musical play / text by Lynn Riggs (1945).
Sketches, piano-vocal scores and libretto typescripts; unnumbered; various sizes.
Note: Holographs in ink and pencil.
This work was never produced.
BOX-FOLDER 111/5 "Two ballads for violin and piano" (1957).
Ms. (photocopy). Piano score; 6 p.; 43 cm.
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