Copland: The Copland Violin Collection: 13 Pieces for Violin and Piano

Category: Violin and Piano ** Title: The Copland Violin Collection: 13 Pieces for Violin and Piano ** Composer: Copland, Aaron ** Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes Publication ** Difficulty: A4 - A6.

'The Copland Violin Collection' is truly a boon to those who love the fresh, open sounds of this American composer. Containing transcriptions as well as pieces originally written for violin and piano, it covers a wide spectrum of Copland's work. It includes pieces that are familiar, like the 'Hoe-Down from Rodeo' and also a few that are lesser-known, like the 'Ukelele Serenade'. In addition to the shorter pieces which make up most of the collection, it also contains Copland's 'Sonata (1943)' for violin and piano, which is a simple, yet lovely piece written in memory of a close friend of the composer who died in World War II. The arrangements and originals in this set are best suited to advanced players, and are ideal choices to fill out a recital program.

Contents:
* Billy And His Sweetheart from 'Billy The Kid' (arranged by Quincy C. Hilliard)
* Ching-A-Ring Chaw from 'Old American Songs, Set 2' (arranged by Aaron Copland/Christopher Ruck)
* Duo (arranged by Aaron Copland; violin part edited by Robert Mann)
* Going To Heaven! from 'Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson' (arranged by Quincy C. Hilliard)
* Hoe-Down from 'Rodeo' (arranged by Aaron Copland (1945))
* Laurie's Song from 'The Tender Land' (arranged by Quincy C. Hilliard)
* The Little Horses from 'Old American Songs, Set 2' (arranged by Aaron Copland/Quincy C. Hilliard)

* Nocturne

* Simple Gifts from 'Appalachian Spring' (transcribed by Bryan Stanley)

* Sonata (1943)
* I. Andante Semplice
* II. Lento
* III. Allegretto Giusto

* Ukelele Serenade

* Vieux Poeme (arranged by Quincy C. Hilliard)

* Waltz And Celebration from 'Billy The Kid' (arranged by Aaron Copland; edited by Louis Kaufman)

Copland, Aaron - The Copland Violin Collection: 13 Pieces for Violin and Piano - Boosey & Hawkes Edition.

The Copland Violin Collection is truly a boon to those who love the fresh, open sounds of this American composer.  Containing transcriptions as well as pieces originally written for violin and piano, it covers a wide spectrum of Coplands work.  It includes pieces that are familiar, like the Hoe-Down from Rodeo; and also a few that are lesser-known, like the Ukelele Serenade.  In addition to the shorter pieces which make up most of the collection, it also contains Coplands Sonata (1943) for violin and piano, which is a simple, yet lovely piece written in memory of a close friend of the composer who died in World War II.  The arrangements and originals in this set are best suited to advanced players, and are ideal choices to fill out a recital program.

Difficulty: A4 - A6.

Contents

Billy and His Sweetheart from Billy the Kid - arranged by Quincy C. Hilliard

Ching-a-ring Chaw from Old American Songs, Set 2 - arranged by Aaron Copland/Christopher Ruck

Duo - arranged by Aaron Copland; violin part edited by Robert Mann

Going to Heaven! from Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson - arranged by Quincy C. Hilliard

Hoe-Down from Rodeo - arranged by Aaron Copland (1945)

Lauries Song from The Tender Land - arranged by Quincy C. Hilliard

The Little Horses from Old American Songs, Set 2 - arranged by Aaron Copland/Quincy C. Hilliard

Nocturne

Simple Gifts from Appalachian Spring - transcribed by Bryan Stanley

Sonata (1943)
   I. Andante semplice
   II. Lento
   III. Allegretto giusto

Ukelele Serenade

Vieux Poéme - arranged by Quincy C. Hilliard

Waltz and Celebration from Billy the Kid - arranged by Aaron Copland; edited by Louis Kaufman