Suite From Appalachian Spring

Written in 1943-44 as a ballet for Martha Graham Appalachian Spring is one of Aaron Copland's most celebrated compositions and winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1945. In this edition for concert band Robert Longfield has skillfully adapted the most striking and beautiful sections from the orchestral suite. The work ranges in scope from delicate and soloistic to the overpowering force of the full ensemble culminating with Copland's signature setting of ?Simple Gifts?.A wonderful opportunity for band members and their audiences to enjoy this beloved music from one of America's pre-eminent composers.Instrumentation:Piccolo 4 x Flute I 4 x Flute II 2 x Oboe 2 x Bassoon 4 x Clarinet I 4 x Clarinet II 4 x Clarinet III 2 x Bass Clarinet 2 x Alto Saxophone I 2 x Alto Saxophone II 2 x Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone 3 x Trumpet I 3 x Trumpet II 3 x Trumpet III Horn I Horn II Trombone Trombone II Baritone.

Appalachian Spring was composed in 1943-44 as a ballet for Miss Martha Graham on a commission from the Elisabeth Sprague Coolidge Foundation. It was first performed by Miss Graham and her company at the Coolidge Festival in the Libarary of Congress, Washington, D.C., on October 30, 1994. The present version is scored for the original chamber ensemble of thirteen instruments. It is a condensed version of the ballet (identical with the original suite derived from the ballet for symphony orchestra), which retains all essential features but omits those sections in which the interest is primarily choreographic. In 1945 Appalachian Spring received the Pulitzer Prize for music as well as the award of the Music Critics Circle of New York for the outstanding theatrical work of the season.

Written on commission from dancer/choreographer Martha Graham the music of Appalachian Spring is at once characteristic of Copland's 'Americana' style of the late 1930s and the 1940s. It was first performed in May of 1945. This is the study score of the full orchestra version.

Plus qu'une collection de passages difficiles pour l'aspirant pro orchestrale, ces extraits tirés du répertoire classique, romantique et du XXe siècle concert révèlent les ficelles du métier. Ami de Rodney a plus de 40 ans and rsquo - expérience comme chef de file (concert-master) de certains du monde and rsquo -s menant des orchestres dont l'Orchestre philharmonique de New York, Orchestre philharmonique de Londres et orchestre symphonique de la BBC et a donc joué avec maestri leader comme Haitink, Mehta, Barenboim, Solti, Giulini et Bernstein. Le violoniste orchestrales distillent expertise de -s ami and rsquo en assemblant des extraits de chaque oeuvre comme études autonomes. Doigtés détaillées ont été appliquées, et réalisables flexions sont reproduites en rouge, résoudre tous les problèmes techniques rencontrés par le joueur. Particulièrement importante est le commentaire parsèment la musique et reproduit en vert pour plus de clarté. Les instructions suivantes expliquent comment négocier le phrasé, d'articulation et de projection de la musique par le biais de technique : vous êtes sho... / Violon