Appalachian Spring Suite
Appalachian Spring is an American ballet created by the choreographer Martha Graham and the composer Aaron Copland, later arranged as an orchestral work. Commissioned by Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge, Copland composed the ballet music for Graham; the original choreography was by Graham, with costumes by Edythe Gilfond and sets by Isamu Noguchi. The ballet was well received at the 1944 premiere, earning Copland the Pulitzer Prize for Music during its 1945 United States tour.
Movements
- Very Slowly
- Allegro
- Moderato: The Bride and Her Intended
- Fast: The Revivalist and His Flock
- Subito allegro: Solo Dance of the Bride
- As at First (Slowly)
- Doppio movimento: Variations on a Shaker Hymn
- Moderato: Coda
Most recent recordings
- Appalachian Spring Suite — Aaron Copland, Prague Camerata (2025) Spotify
- Copland: Appalachian Spring (Ballet Suite) — Aaron Copland, Kritika Malhotra (2025) Spotify
- Appalachian Spring Suite (1944 Version): VII. Calm and flowing — Aaron Copland, Richard Stamp, Royal Northern Sinfonia (2020) Spotify
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