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Appalachian Spring
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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, Co
Martha Graham, c. 1940
Martha Graham, c. 1940
Isamu Noguchi's set
Isamu Noguchi's set
Themes of war, particularly the American Civil War, are present throughout Appalachian Spring.
Themes of war, particularly the American Civil War, are present throughout Appalachian Spring.
Simple Gifts
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"Simple Gifts" is a Shaker song written and composed in 1848, generally attributed to Elder Joseph Brackett from Alfred Shaker Village. It became widely known when Aaron Copland used its melody for th
Appalachian Spring
…community. Shaker themes also influenced the ballet, notably in the music, where Copland incorporated a theme and variations on the common Shaker tune "Simple Gifts". During the late 1920s and early 1930s, Aaron Copland spent much of his time promoting American composers and music. Copland's compositions during…
Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village barns, Historic American Buildings Survey
Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village barns, Historic American Buildings Survey