The whole is a work of comparatively simple harmonic and melodic outline, direct in expression. Aaron copland s music is characteristically and recognisably american. In our catalog, you can find aaron copland sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument. Duo for flute and piano flute i aaron copland flowingjj 84 p freely, recitative style re 0. Copland for flute download copland for flute ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format.
Thomas robertello, flute kumi mizuno, piano copland duo izumi hall, osaka, japan june 1996. I used this for a string trio and also a duo with a treble and bass instrument. Duo for flute and piano copland flowing poetic, somewhat mournful lively, with bounce. November 14, 1900 december 2, 1990 was an american composer, composition teacher, writer, and later a conductor of his own and other american music.
The outer movements in particular require both performers to listen to each other constantly, as the two parts are so intertwined. Yajie wang, flute nelms mckelvain, piano sonata in e major for flute and piano, bwv 1035 johann sebastian bach i. Duo for flute and piano was composed from 19691971 as his last substantial composition. Coplands untiring efforts to ensure that his works would speak to the average citizen as well as to his. About this item the copland violin collection is truly a boon to those who love the fresh, open sounds of this american composer. Copland duo for flute and piano free download as pdf file.
Copland s untiring efforts to ensure that his works would speak to the average citizen as well as to his fellow artists made him one of the most honored cultural figures in united states history. Analysis of duo for flute and piano by aaron copland. Art reproduced by special amngement with hinddelds erdusire representative, the mugo stolen galkrks ltd. On his death in 1967, a group of kincaids students and admirers approached copland about. They came up with two virtually unknown preludes from 1917 very early but.
Copland duo for flute and piano musicology elements. To help ascertain what elements were of the utmost importance in making the duo piano transcription, four duo piano pieces by aaron copland were chosen for study. Aaron coplands music is characteristically and recognisably american. First introduced to music ragtime and opera by his sister, laurine, copland. Aaron copland s concerto for clarinet biography of aaron copland aaron copland was born in brooklyn, new york, on november 14, 1900. Completed in 1971, it was first performed by elaine shaffer and hephzibah menuhin at the settlement music school in philadelphia, pa. Revised edition based on the composers manuscripts held in the aaron copland collection at the library of congress. The outer movements in particular require both performers to listen to each other constantly, as the two parts. Aaron copland instrumental duo 1971 14 min for flute and piano 9790051590193 flute, piano availability. Along with other composers in the mid1920s, aaron copland cultivated an interest in jazz in a selfconscious attempt to write recognizably american music.
Although aaron coplands 1971 composition, duo for flute and piano, is a relatively late work, its style echoes his earlier, most accessible works, with touches of both coplands jazzinspired works from the. Aaron copland was born in brooklyn, new york, on november 14, 1900. On his death in 1967, a group of kincaids students and admirers approached copland about commissioning a work for flute in his memory. Easy to transpose those four meansuresthey were mostly open strings. See also for flute, piano arr, for recorder, piano, scores featuring the flute, for flute, continuo, for flute, orchestra. Download pdf copland for flute free online new books in. Copland described it as lyrical and in a pastoral style. Aaron copland hoedown from rodeo sheet music piano. To the memory of william kincaid duo for flute and piano 1 i aaron copland flute piano poco f r. See new and popular aaron copland songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a community of musicians who love to write and play music. Flowing performed by carol wincenc and samuel sanders from the 1985 album carol wincenc, flute posted with permission of the artist.
Worked well except for one part where the bass line was written in treble clef for four measures. Dou for flute and piano by aaron copland three movements. Containing transcriptions as well as pieces originally written for violin and piano, it covers a wide spectrum of copland s work. Although aaron copland s 1971 composition, duo for flute and piano, is a relatively late work, its style echoes his earlier, most accessible works, with touches of both copland s jazzinspired works from the 1920s and his famous folkinspired ballet scores of the 1940s. He was the youngest of five children in a conservative jewish family of lithuanian origins. He began piano study at the age of fourteen, and at. He began piano study at the age of fourteen, and at seventeen he began the study of harmony with rubin goldmark, nephew of the composer carl goldmark. The majority of his chamber works consist of pieces written for piano and voice, however he also used strings, clarinet, and in his later works, flute. Isbn 1423461576 piano accompaniment available separately 48002531.
The opening flowing movement, a simple and introspective flute lament, gracefully leads into the wistful and reflective mood of the poetic, somewhat mournful second movement. By aaron copland 19001990, francis poulenc 18991963, matthijs vermeulen 18881967, and reza. Elivi varga, flute rollin wilber, piano my duo is a lyrical. Works for violin and piano complete by aaron copland. The duo is a lightweight work by a masterful craftsman. In our catalog, you can find aaron copland sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other. Revised edition paperback june 1, 2004 by aaron copland composer visit amazons aaron copland page. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Duo by aaron copland 19001990 softcover pianoflute book. Please allow extra time for us to handle your order, and contact us by email rather than phone as we cannot handle large call volumes. Great transcription, somewhat difficult if played up to speed. Copland s duo is one of his last compositions, written by him in 1971 at the age of 70. By aaron copland 19001990, francis poulenc 18991963, matthijs vermeulen 18881967, and reza namavar. Hindemiths sonata for flute and piano, coplands duo for flute and piano, and 30. Copland didnt write a cds worth of music for violin and piano, so the performers had to exercise ingenuity to fill the disc.
In ireland fantasy for flute and piano sir hamilton. The whole is a work of comparatively simple harmonic and melodic outline, direct in. Flowing performed by carol wincenc and samuel sanders from the 1985 album carol wincenc. This research will help flutists better understand the lineage of modern flute pedagogy from france to the united states, allow for more informed performances of copland s duo for flute and piano and create a greater understanding of all american classical music. Copland, aaron simple gifts as used in appalachian spring sheet music for voice pdf. Coplands duo is one of his last compositions, written by him in 1971 at the age of 70. Copland duo for flute and piano download free sheet. Duo for flute and piano free classical music online. Duo for flute and piano kristin paxinos music for flute. The list below includes all pages in the category for flute, piano.
Apr 18, 2017 dou for flute and piano by aaron copland three movements. Hilliard chingaring chaw from old american songs, set 2 arranged by aaron coplandchristopher ruck duo. Jun 30, 2014 aaron copland s duo for flute and piano. The opening flowing movement, a simple and introspective flute. Flute repertoire is the general term for pieces composed for flute particularly western concert flute. They came up with two virtually unknown preludes from 1917 very early but attractive music, two later short pieces, a trio adding the cellist, and some transcriptions. Duo for flute and piano duo for flute and piano aaron copland c low in j j. Download pdf copland for flute free online new books. Along with other composers in the mid1920s, aaron copland cultivated an interest in jazz in a selfconscious. Duo for flute and piano holds hints of copland s jazzinspired works from the 1920s and his famous folk inspired ballet scores of the 1940s. Revised edition paperback june 1, 2004 by aaron copland composer. Flute, piano sheet music book by aaron copland 19001990.
The following lists are not intended to be complete, but rather to present a representative sampling of the. First introduced to music ragtime and opera by his sister, laurine, copland began taking piano lessons at a young age and was composing short pieces by age 12. Duo for flute and piano holds hints of coplands jazzinspired works from the 1920s and his famous folk inspired ballet scores of the 1940s. The duo for flute and piano was composed on commission from a group of people and friends of the late william kincaid, for many years solo flutist of the philadelphia orchestra. Copland house is a creative center for american music based at aaron coplands home, devoted to nurturing composers through a broad range of musical, educational, scholarly, and public programs. Sort this list by work type, instrumentation, composer, and more. See new and popular aaron copland songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a. The following lists are not intended to be complete, but rather to present a representative sampling of the most commonly played and wellknown works in the genre. This research will help flutists better understand the lineage of modern flute pedagogy from france to the united states, allow for more informed performances of coplands duo for flute and piano and create. Copland is recognized for his writings for orchestra, film, theatre, and ballet, but also wrote chamber works that are both thoughtful and creative. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. Aaron copland sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. He composed from 19171973, with many of his most recognizable works composed in the early 1940s.
See also for flute, piano arr, for recorder, piano, scores featuring the flute, for flute. The underlying idiom is very american, with evocative melodies and blues influences. The clarinet institute provides free sheet music downloads to clarinet players all over the world. For some forty years, from 1921 to 1960, william kincaid was the first flutist of the philadelphia orchestra. Simple gifts ive heard an organ talk sometimes vieux poeme i bought me a cat lauries song billy and his sweetheart dirge in woods zions walls chingaring. The composer took almost four years to fulfill the commission, but in 1971 he completed the duo for flute and piano, which was premiered by elaine shaffer, one of kincaids students, and pianist hephzibah. Lyricism seems to be built into the flute, he wrote. Aaron copland and his duo for flute and piano core. In its first part it brings his biography together with a summary of his most important pieces. We also archive music for all the wind instruments, cello and string ensembles. Just flutes, 46 south end, croydon, cr0 1dp, united kingdom. Much attention has been given to his earlier compositions, but duo is underrepresented in scholarly literature.
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