In 1943, Aaron Copland received a commission through choreographer Martha Graham for a ballet score. The composer had written two previous ballets for different choreographers: “Billy the Kid” (1938) ...

This is a well-played collection of Copland curios. Though Music for the Theatre is performed in the familiar version of the jazz-tinged work, Appalachian Spring here is the suite the composer ...

Symphony No. 3 Minnesota Orchestra Eiji Oue, Conductor Aaron Copland, Composer Appalachian Spring Aaron Copland, Composer Eiji Oue, Conductor Minnesota Orchestra Fanfare for the Common Man Minnesota ...

Appalachian Spring David Alan Miller, Conductor National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic Orchestra Aaron Copland, Composer Symphony No. 1 David Alan Miller, Conductor John (Paul) Corigliano, ...

Appalachian Spring (Ballet for Martha): Pas de deux for the bride and groom Appalachian Spring (Ballet for Martha): Revival meeting Appalachian Spring (Ballet for Martha): Bride's solo Appalachian ...

When Martha Graham’s ballet “Appalachian Spring” had its premiere on Oct. 30, 1944, in Washington, D.C., Aaron Copland was the voice of America. He had the gift to be simple. He wrote music that ...

In 1943, the scope of the hugely prestigious Pulitzer prizes was extended to include a category for music. This disc brings together three of the first four works to take the prize: William Schuman's ...