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Letter from Aaron Copland to Marcelle de Manziarly, October 13, 1955

P.S. to the postcard of a "Yolanda" [photo: Copenhagen - Tivoli - the Boy Guard]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Verna Fine, June 1, 1956

[Shady Lane Farm postcard]

"Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, June 3, 1943"

excerpt: "Don't worry, I haven't lost my job. It's just that we are on location - about 30 miles outside Hollywood, in heavenly rolling hills pure William Bonney country Read a biography of Hart Crane by Hort... More

Letter from Aaron Copland to Verna Fine, June 2, 1964

[photo: Copenhagen. Amagertorv.]

Aaron Copland: An intimate sketch article for High Fidelity Magazine, ...

Letter from Aaron Copland to Carlos Chávez, June 27, 1972

[1538 L. Washington Street Stationery]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Verna Fine, May 9, 1956

[Shady Lane Farm postcard]

Letter from Aaron Copland to his parents, July 20, 1921

Letter from Aaron Copland to his parents, June 22, 1921

[1 et 3 Rue des Italiens, Paris stationery]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Serge Koussevitzky, March 27, 1931

[Hotel Montclair stationery]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Verna Fine, July 24, 1954

[post office postcard]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Carlos Chávez, July 1937

[Hollywood-Franklin Hotel stationery]

letters to Aaron Copland (52747 and 111267) and Sonnet on receiving an...

"Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, n.d."

excerpt: "Its just about time for the concert to be over in N.Y. and you're all probably in Childs in Fifth Av. - and everyone is being surprised at how good your pieces are. I wish I were there."

"Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, February 16, 1951"

excerpt: "I hear you're ditching us at Ta-foot this year. I'll miss you Haven't heard a work as to how the Israel Symph. Has been received. I'm in Tel Aviv Apr 5 We are to live together for 5 days in that the... More

Letter from Aaron Copland to Verna Fine, March 2, 1964

[“Richard J. Schiff / paintings /.../ Nexus Gallery” card]

Script for Appalachian spring, between 10 July 1943

Reproduced with the permission of the Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Inc (Copyright Notice)

Letter from Aaron Copland to Minna Lederman, March 30, 1946

Letter from Aaron Copland to Irving Fine, January 23, 1950

[River Road stationery]

"Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, n.d. with copy"

excerpt: "It was marvellous. Just plain marvellous. But now it's sad and terribly quiet and no fun - only work Martinu is substituting."

Shirley Bernstein to Leonard Bernstein, October 20, 1940

excerpt: "Everyone is gradually recovering from our week of catastrophes I'm educating the school au sujet de Aaron Copland all the kids are pretty up on modern music Last Wednesday was hazing day. My freshmen ... More

"Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, May 1"

excerpt: "I've struggled with Cuba and its come out bad for lots of reasons you can't go to Cuba without a regular passport But come here anyway and we'll have fun."

Letter from Aaron Copland to his parents, February 22, 1922

Young People's Concerts Scripts: Aaron Copland Birthday Party pencil o...

From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series

Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Before Garburo typescript with emen...

From: General Writings Chronology Series

Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Before Garburo typescript with emen...

From: General Writings Chronology Series

Aaron Copland: An intimate sketch article for High Fidelity Magazine, ...

Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Before Garburo typescript with emen...

From: General Writings Chronology Series

Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Opening of the New York Philharmoni...

From: General Writings Chronology Series

Letter from Aaron Copland to Irving Fine, March 17, 1957.

[Hotel Tamanaco, Caracas stationery]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Roger Sessions, March 1928.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, August 24, 1942

excerpt: "I played [Koussevitzky] recordings of Lincoln, and he seemed really moved. Said it was a piece that would 'make history', whatever that means." From: Correspondence Series

Letter from Aaron Copland to his family, March 21, 1922.

[American University Union / Continental Division stationery]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Carlos Chávez, May 28, 1929.

[Copland-Sessions Concerts letterhead]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, May 1, 1960

excerpt: "Everyone's been writing me how wonderfully you did the 2nd H [2nd Hurricane]...I imagine Lukas [Foss] has given you an earful about the Russkys." From: Correspondence Series

Letter from Aaron Copland to Irving and Verna Fine, November 1954.

[picture: Caracas, Avenida Urdaneta]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Irving and Verna Fine, June 6, 1961.

[picture: Madrid, Avenida José Antonio]

Letter from Aaron Copland to his parents, November 14, 1921.

[Guaranty Trust Company of New York (Paris office) stationery]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Carlos Chávez, September 30, 1935.

Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Opening of the New York Philharmoni...

Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Opening of the New York Philharmoni...

Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Opening of the New York Philharmoni...

Letter from Aaron Copland to Verna Fine, November 7, 1963.

[Rock Hill stationery]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Roger Sessions, 1929.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Nicolas Slonimsky, October 18, 1926.

Letter from Aaron Copland to his parents, February 11, 1922.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Serge Koussevitzky, 1930.

[Hotel Montclair stationery]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Nicolas Slonimsky, undated.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Verna Fine, March 29, 1966.

[picture: San Juan, P.R.: El Convento Hotel]

Letter from Aaron Copland to his parents, March 1, 1922.

Letter from Aaron Copland to his parents, August 16, 1921.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Irving and Verna Fine, April 26, 1948.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Mary Lescaze, March 1935.

[Harvard University /Division of Music stationery]

Letter from Aaron Copland to his parents, November 20, 1921.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Carlos Chávez, September 26, 1971.

[1538 L. Washington Street stationery]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Irving and Verna Fine, September 11, 1956...

[picture: The MacDowell Colony: Kirby Studio]

Letter from Aaron Copland to his parents, June 24, 1921.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Nadia Boulanger, April 14, 1945.

[ Letter from Martha Graham to Aaron Copland, May 29, 1943]

Reproduced with the permission of the Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Inc. (Copyright Notice) Reproduced with permission of Martha Graham Resources, a division of The Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance, w... More

Letter from Aaron Copland to Nicolas Slonimsky, September 14, 1927.

[R.M.S. Berengaria stationery]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Irving Fine, February 14, 1949.

Fanfare for the common man - Parlor and Concert Stage American sheet m...

Original manuscript score, in pencil. (c) Copyright 1944 by The Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Inc. Copyright Renewed. Used by permission of Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., Sole Publisher & Licensee. (Copyright Notice)

Letter from Aaron Copland to Olga Koussevitzky, undated.

[photo: "the Ark of the Law with Cermonial Implements"]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Nadia Boulanger, October 16, 1969.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Nadia Boulanger, July 9, 1979.

[1538 L. Washington Street stationery]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Irving Fine, May 7, 1945.

Letter from Aaron Copland to his family, January 27, 1922.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, April 3, 1955

Letter from Aaron Copland to Marcelle de Manziarly, March 3, 1955.

[Shady Lane Farm stationary]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, April 1939

excerpt: "...I learned that Quiet City had been cancelled. The Group wasn't satisfied. So my career in the theatre has been a flop--obviously." From: Correspondence Series

Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, April 1939

excerpt: "...I learned that Quiet City had been cancelled. The Group wasn't satisfied. So my career in the theatre has been a flop--obviously." From: Correspondence Series

Letter from Aaron Copland to his parents, April 11, 1922.

[Albergo-Pensione Nardini (Florence) stationery][first word is printed as part of letterhead] Firenze (The Italian word for Florence)

Letter from Aaron Copland to Irving Fine, January 15, 1945.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Nadia Boulanger, June 1, 1928.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Nadia Boulanger, June 1, 1928.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Irving Fine, November 18, 1960.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Irving and Verna Fine, July 5, 1955.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Verna Fine Gordon, August 21, 1969.

[Rock Hill stationery]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Mary Lescaze, October 12, 1953.

[Shady Lane Farm stationery]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Carlos Chávez, March 7, 1961.

[Rock Hill stationery]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Nicolas Slonimsky, May 11, 1926.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Serge Koussevitzky, October 6, 1925.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Nadia Boulanger, November 24, 1950.

[River Road stationery]

Letter from Aaron Copland to Verna Fine, March 20, 1953.

Letter from Aaron Copland to his family, November 9, 1921.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Verna Fine, February 11, 1954.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Israel Citkowitz, July 23, 1930.

[Yaddo stationery]

Letter from Aaron Copland to his parents, September 14, 1921.

Daughter of Colchis [script for Appalachian spring, 7 July 1942]

Reproduced with the permission of the Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Inc (Copyright Notice)

Daughter of Colchis [script for Appalachian spring, 7 July 1942]

Reproduced with the permission of the Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Inc (Copyright Notice)

Appalachian spring (Piano rehearsal copy no. 2)

This is an ozalid copy of a manuscript score. The manuscript from which the copy was made is in Copland's hand. Reproduced with the permission of the Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Inc (Copyright Notice) Reprod... More

Appalachian spring (Piano rehearsal copy no. 2)

This is an ozalid copy of a manuscript score. The manuscript from which the copy was made is in Copland's hand. Reproduced with the permission of the Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Inc (Copyright Notice) Reprod... More

Appalachian spring (Piano rehearsal copy no. 2)

This is an ozalid copy of a manuscript score. The manuscript from which the copy was made is in Copland's hand. Reproduced with the permission of the Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Inc (Copyright Notice) Reprod... More

Appalachian spring (Piano rehearsal copy no. 2)

This is an ozalid copy of a manuscript score. The manuscript from which the copy was made is in Copland's hand. Reproduced with the permission of the Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Inc (Copyright Notice) Reprod... More

Appalachian spring (Piano rehearsal copy no. 2)

This is an ozalid copy of a manuscript score. The manuscript from which the copy was made is in Copland's hand. Reproduced with the permission of the Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Inc (Copyright Notice) Reprod... More

Appalachian spring (Piano rehearsal copy no. 2)

This is an ozalid copy of a manuscript score. The manuscript from which the copy was made is in Copland's hand. Reproduced with the permission of the Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Inc (Copyright Notice) Reprod... More

Letter from Aaron Copland to Serge Koussevitzky, October 24, 1928.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Mary Lescaze, June 19, 1945.

Letter from Aaron Copland to Verna Fine, February 15, 1947

Letter from Aaron Copland to Louis Kaufman, December 11, 1945.