{"product_id":"18536-copland-aaron-fantasia-mexicana-signed-score","title":"Copland, Aaron. (1900–1990) Fantasía Mexicana - SIGNED SCORE","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eUpright 4to.  Signed piano score of excerpts from the important American composer's \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eEl Salón México\u003c\/i\u003e, arranged by Johnny Green for the 1947 film \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eFiesta\u003c\/i\u003e.  Copland has signed at the head of the first page of music \"Aaron Copland \/ 1977\".  Originally published 1947, this edition ca. 1970.  [No PN].  Some light wear at edges, but overall in very fine condition.  5 pp. self-printed wrappers.  9 x 12 inches (23 x 30.5 cm).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\"From the time of Copland's first visit to Mexico City in 1932, when his friend Carlos Chávez took him to the colorful nightclub called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"\"\u003eEl Salón México\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e, Copland wanted to compose a piece about the unusual dance hall. He said, 'I was attracted by the spirit of the place and by the Mexican people. Using Mexican melodies seemed appropriate. My purpose was not merely to quote literally, but to heighten without in any way falsifying the natural simplicity of Mexican tunes.' Much to Copland's surprise and delight, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"\"\u003eEl Salón México \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003ewas welcomed warmly in Mexico and has consistently been one of his most performed pieces. He said, 'Never in my wildest dreams did I expect this kind of acceptance for the piece!' (Vivian Perlis, aaroncopland.com, 1998)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093685817503,"sku":"18536","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Copland_Aaron_Signed_Score_19536b.jpg?v=1722189687","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/18536-copland-aaron-fantasia-mexicana-signed-score","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}