{"product_id":"10022-copland-aaron-appalachian-spring-autograph-musical-quotation","title":"Copland, Aaron. (1900–1990) \"Appalachian Spring\" - Autograph Musical Quotation","description":"Boldly penned AMQS, the iconic opening measures of Copland's \"Appalachian Spring.\" Undoubtedly one of the most instantly recognizable tunes of the 20th century. In very condition, uninscribed, on a card 11 x 14.8  cm.\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003eThe ballet, scored by Aaron Copland for a thirteen-member chamber orchestra, was created upon commission of choreographer and dancer Martha Graham with funds from the Coolidge Foundation headed by Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge; it premiered on Monday, October 30 1944, at the Library of Congress in Washington DC, with Martha Graham dancing the lead role. The set was designed by the Japanese American sculptor Isamu Noguchi. Copland was awarded the 1945 Pulitzer Prize for Music for his achievement.\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA surprisingly uncommon AMQS from the Brooklyn-born composer who, more than any other figure, was instrumental in defining the “sound” of American classical music in the first half of the 20th century and in helping American composers to attain a new level of worldwide respectability.","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093408370847,"sku":"10022","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Copland_AMQS_10022.jpg?v=1722187830","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/10022-copland-aaron-appalachian-spring-autograph-musical-quotation","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}