Old American Songs

Aaron Copland

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General Info

Year: 2006
Duration: c. 6:30
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Cost: Score and Parts - $65.00 | Score Only - $7.50

Instrumentation

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Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

From Copland's well-known collection for voice, this exquisite suite of four selected movements has been crafted especially for young band. This arrangement offers accessible music by one of our greatest American composers. Includes: All the Pretty Little Horses; Ching-a-Ring Chaw; The Golden Willow Tree and Simple Gifts.

- Program Note from publisher

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

Florida: III
Kansas: III
Louisiana: I
Michigan: Senior High C
Michigan: Junior High AA

Performances

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University of Wyoming (Laramie) Wind Symphony (Robert Belser, conductor) - 9 October 2022
Brevard (N.C.) College Wind Ensemble (Eric Peterson, conductor) - 19 November 2021
University of British Columbia (Vancouver) Symphonic Wind Ensemble (Robert Taylor, conductor; J. Patrick Raftery, voice) – 15 March 2018
University of South Alabama (Mobile) Wind Ensemble (William Petersen, conductor; Thomas Rowell, tenor) – 13 April 2017
Charlottesville (Va.) Municipal Band (Stephen E, Layman, conductor) - 2 June 2015
Ruth Asawa San Francisco School Of The Arts Concert Band (Steven Hendee, conductor) - 2012

Works for Winds by This Composer

Appalachian Spring (arr. Morita) (1944)
Appalachian Spring (arr. Patterson) (1944)
Buckaroo Holiday from "Rodeo" (tr. Megan) (1941/2000)
Buckaroo Holiday from "Rodeo" (tr. Sudduth) (1941)
Canticle of Freedom (arr. Duffy) (2000)
Celebration (arr. Lang) (1938/1945)
Ceremonial Fanfare
A Copland Portrait (arr. Grundman) (1986)
A Copland Tribute (arr. Grundman) (1986)
Danzón Cubano (tr. Rogers) (1949/2000)
The Dodger (arr. Knox) (c. 1880/1950/)
The Dodger. See also: Old American Songs I
Down a Country Lane (tr. Patterson) (1962/1991)
El Salón México (tr. Hindsley) (1939/1972)
Emblems (1964)
Excerpts from "Appalachian Spring" (arr. Longfield) (1944)
Fanfare for the Common Man (1942/1944)
Fanfare for the Common Man (arr. Longfield) (1942/1944/2007)
Finale from "Symphony No. 3" (trans. Patterson) (1946/)
Four Dance Episodes from "Rodeo" (arr. Patterson) (1942/)
Grover's Corners (arr. Longfield) (1940/2023)
Hoe Down from "Rodeo" (arr. Moss)
Hoe Down from "Rodeo" (tr. Rogers)
Inaugural Fanfare
Laurie's Song (tr. Martin) (1954/ )
Laurie's Song (arr. Silbert and Buchanan) (1954/ )
Letter from Home (arr. Belski) (1944)
Lincoln Portrait (tr. Beeler) (1942/1951)
Old American Songs (arr. Moss) (1950/2006)
Old American Songs I (arr. Silvester) (1950/2001)
Old American Songs II (arr. Duffy) (1952/2001)
Our Town (arr. Singleton)
An Outdoor Overture (1938/1948)
Preamble for a Solemn Occasion (1949/1974)
The Promise of Living (arr. Curnow) (1954/2012)
The Promise of Living (tr. Duffy) (1954/2000)
The Promise of Living (tr. Hile) (1954)
The Promise of Living (tr. Singleton) (1954/2002)
Quiet City (arr. Hunsberger) (1941/1992)
The Red Pony (1969)
Scenes from "Billy the Kid" (arr. Hilliard) (1941/2000)
Stomp Your Foot (tr. Duffy) (1954/1956/2000)
Symphony No. 3. See: Finale from "Symphony No. 3"
Themes from "An Outdoor Overture" (arr. Curnow) (1938/2014)
Three Excerpts from "Our Town" and "Simple Gifts" (arr. Cohen)
Three Latin American Sketches (arr. Mikkelson) (1972/2021)
Variations on a Shaker Melody (1960)
Waltz and Celebration (arr. Lang) (1944/1972)

Resources

Copland, A.; Moss, J. (2006). Old American Songs [score]. Boosey & Hawkes: [New York?]