phyllis curtin danced the lead role in appalachian spring.
phyllis curtin danced the lead role in appalachian spring.
who danced the lead role in appalachian spring?
phyllis curtin
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appalachian spring is a musical composition by aaron copland that premiered in 1944 and has achieved widespread and enduring popularity as an orchestral suite. the music, scored for a thirteen-member chamber orchestra, was created upon commission of the choreographer and dancer martha graham with funds from the coolidge foundation. it premiered on monday, october 30, 1944 at the library of congress in washington d.c., with martha graham dancing the lead role. the set was designed by the american sculptor isamu noguchi. copland was awarded the 1945 pulitzer prize for music for his achievement.









































section::::composition process.
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bullet::::- kamien, roger. "music: an appreciation". mcgraw-hill college; 3rd edition (august 1, 1997)









































bullet::::- aaron copland collection: works list. retrieved may 16, 2005.









































bullet::::- delapp, jennifer. the aaron copland centennial: program notes. retrieved may 16, 2005.









































bullet::::- hall, roger lee. aaron copland and "simple gifts" retrieved june 5, 2010.









































bullet::::- "appalachian spring". dance pages. retrieved may 17, 2005.









































bullet::::- ledbetter, steven. copland, "appalachian spring". pro arte, 1996. retrieved may 17, 2005.









































bullet::::- scher, valerie. "a 'fortuitous collaboration' led to 'appalachian spring'". "the san diego union tribune", march 6, 2005. retrieved may 17, 2005.
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