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Additional authors

1. Budds, Michael J., 1947-2020.
2. Addison, Adele
3. Hendricks, Barbara
4. Tilson Thomas, Michael, 1944-
5. Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990
6. Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990.
7. London Symphony Orchestra, performer. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Description

1. xi, 139 pages : illustrations; 26 cm +

Summary

1. "There could be no more fitting subject for the opening volume of this new series than Copland's Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson. Long a favorite of performers and audiences alike, this inimitable cycle of art songs created at mid-century by a highly distinctive voice in American music pays tribute to one of America's revered poets, herself a pioneer of "the modern" on her own terms. Professor Starr convincingly identifies the aesthetic affinities of the poet and the composer in spite of the social, artistic, and chronological gaps that separated them and explains the pivotal nature of the work in Copland's output. He then describes the singular musical solutions devised for each poem, all the while emphasizing the composer's respect for the idiosyncrasies of Dickinson's verse. Commentary on the original version for soprano and piano is supplemented by information on Copland's later orchestrations of selected songs, a discussion of performance and interpretation, and an annotated discography."--BOOK JACKET.

Series statement

1. CMS sourcebooks in American music ; no. 1

Uniform title

1. CMS sourcebooks in American music ; no. 1.

Subject

1. Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990

Contents

1. Ch. 1. Aaron Copland's Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson: An Essential and Representative Work -- Ch. 2. Aaron Copland and Emily Dickinson -- Ch. 3. A "Very American" Voice: Subject Matter, Tone, Rhythm, and Space -- Ch. 4. Poetic Texts and Song Lyrics: the Issue of "Authenticity" -- Ch. 5. Copland's Style in Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson -- Ch. 6. The Dickinson Songs as a Song Cycle -- Ch. 7. Nature, Death, Life, Eternity: The Individual Songs, Nos. 1-7 -- Ch. 8. Nature, Death, Life, Eternity: The Individual Songs, Nos. 8-12 -- Ch. 9. Some Observations on Eight Poems of Emily Dickinson for Voice and Chamber Orchestra -- Ch. 10. On Performing and Performances -- Ch. 11. Closing Thoughts -- App. 1. Emily Dickinson's Poems -- App. 2. Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson: An Overview -- Playlist: Recorded Musical Examples.

Owning institution

1. Columbia University Libraries

Note

1. Accompanying CD includes performances of Copland's Twelve poems of Emily Dickinson (Adele Addison, soprano ; Aaron Copland, piano) and his Eight poems of Emily Dickinson (Barbara Hendricks, soprano ; London Symphony Orchestra ; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor).

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes discography (p. 129-133), bibliographical references (p. 135-136), and index.