Fauser, Annegret - Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring

Appalachian Spring, with music by Aaron Copland and choreography by Martha Graham, counts among the best known American contributions to the global concert hall and stage. Distinguished musicologist Annegret Fauser offers a concise and lively introduction to the history of the work, its realization on stage, and its transformations over time.

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CONTENTS

Acknowledgments
About the Companion Website
Archives and Sources
Introduction: Appalachian Connotations
Chapter 1: A Commission and Its Context
Chapter 2: The Creation of a Dance Piece
Chapter 3: Appalachian Spring Performed
Chapter 4: Americana between War and Peace
Chapter 5: An American Icon
Additional Sources for Reading and Listening

Series	Oxford Keynotes