Copland chose excerpts from lincolns own words for the narration. How one mathew brady photograph may have helped elect. Copland, aaron all original works compositions and arrangements of this person are still under in canada, the eu, japan and elsewhere and are thus subject to immediate deletion. The pieces here were selected from a list of ninety inspired by the writings, actions and principles of this sixteenth president, and two of the eight use settings of his words. A lincoln portrait classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web.
His beautiful voice, his selfassuredness and his ability to work with the orchestra and read the score is really. As i would not be a slave, so i would not be a master. It was coplands tribute to the former american president, lincoln. Marine band, featuring our own fred child as narrator. Lincoln portrait portrait of abraham lincoln painting by george peter alexander healy public domain, via wikimedia commons were celebrating independence day with a full hour of music by american composers, including aaron coplands lincoln portrait. One of coplands most popular pieces, lincoln portrait was commissioned during the early years of the war by conductor andre. The lincoln portrait performance included an orchestra along with a narrator telling a story including quotes. Contributor names cobb, cyrus artist created published the taber art co. It was soon after the bombing of pearl harbor, and copland meant for it to boost spirits during that difficult time. Many people have narrated lincoln portrait since the premiere in 1942.
The work involves a full orchestra, with particular emphasis on the brass section at climactic moments. Leonard slatkin and his nashville forces contribute these performances for the bicentennial celebrations of the birth of abraham lincoln in 1809. Lincoln s incoming beard was then a goatee beneath a carefully shaved cheek. Lincoln portrait by aaron copland 19001990 sheet music.
Lincoln portrait is a classical orchestral work written by the american composer aaron copland. The three bloody years of civil war have taken a toll on lincoln, you can see that he has aged dramatically since being elected. He created a lincoln portrait, a dramatic work for orchestra and narrator, and used president abraham lincolns. The lincoln portraits lyrics include quotes from abraham lincolns speeches and letters. Poet, writer, and editor carl sandburg was narrator for the orchestras first performances of lincoln portrait on march 15 and 16, 1945, in orchestra hall.
Includes text of a speech on disarmament given at tanglewood by leonard bernstein on august 25, 1983. Oct 29, 2015 abraham lincolns ghost portrait taken after assassination. The library of congress believes that many of the papers in the alfred whital stern collection of lincolniana collection are in the public domain or have no known restrictions and are free to use and reuse. Improve your students reading comprehension with readworks. Lincoln portrait aaron copland concerts, introduction. One of coplands most popular pieces, lincoln portrait was commissioned during the early years of the war by conductor andre kostelanetz for a program of three new works by american composers. Lincoln portrait was commissioned by conductor andre kostelanetz in 1942. The lincoln portrait performance included an orchestra along with a narrator telling a story including quotes by abraham lincoln. Music appreciation final redone flashcards quizlet. The artist said that the removal of the portrait did not bother or upset him, as it was not the focal point of the show. A lincoln portrait by aaron copland wind band literature. Explain that aaron copland really had to do his homework, as he used small excerpts from president lincolns messages to congress, lincolndouglas debates, and the gettysburg address.
The unique feature of coplands lincoln portrait is its. Prints and photographs division, library of congress, washington, d. The work is narrated with the reading of excerpts of abraham lincoln s great documents, including the gettysburg address. Engage your students during remote learning with video readalouds. Eisenhowers inauguration, 1953, was banned because of coplands alleged communist sympathies. To andre kostelanetz with profoundest thanks after a thrilling radio premiere and my first hearing. The work is narrated with the reading of excerpts of abraham lincoln s great documents, including the. Lincoln had his picture taken once by alschuler in 1858 during the lincoln douglas debate in urbana. Iconic american composer aaron copland discusses his work lincoln portrait. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Sep 07, 2012 a lincoln portrait has its own wikipedia entry its also featured at an npr blog, the american public media website, an insiders perspective from musicologist elizabeth bergman, public television station wgbh, and the kennedy center. Hurts to say, but katherine hepburns narration of the lincoln portrait is cringeworthy, utterly unlistenable. Most wellknown is aaron coplands lincoln portrait which.
He created a lincoln portrait, a dramatic work for orchestra and narrator, and used president abraham lincolns own words from letters and speeches to supply the text. One of copland s most popular pieces, lincoln portrait was commissioned during the early years of the war by conductor andre kostelanetz for a program of three new works by american composers. Music of copland, words of a leader february 06, 2011 a national park service ranger at the lincoln memorial in washington talks about the 16th president on february 12, 2010. Orchestra narrateur et orchestre boosey and hawkes. Saxophones were on the front line doubling on clarinet. Concert band sheet music book by aaron copland 19001990. The image shows lincoln with a stern look of determination on his face. Access thousands of highquality, free k12 articles, and create online assignments with them for your students. We of this congress and this administration will be remembered in spite of ourselves. The lincoln portrait debuted in 1942 during the start of world war ii.
The restraint and nobility of coplands score and the inclusion of abraham lincolns own words including extracts from the gettysburg address lends a lincoln portrait a dignity and sincere, nonjingoistic spirit rare in. Lincoln had his picture taken once by alschuler in 1858 during the lincolndouglas debate in urbana. The portrait was taken in 1863 by alexander gardner. How one mathew brady photograph may have helped elect abraham lincoln. Eisenhowers inauguration, 1953, was banned because of copland s alleged communist sympa. This striking patriotic work is a modern classic, unique. This striking patriotic work is a modern classic, unique in the concert band reper.
Alexander gardner 9b abraham lincoln,february 5, 1865. Sing along with sherrill milnes on old american songs, and enjoy an outdoor overture, a unique piece written so that a high school orchestra could master it. Of all his work, it may be that a lincoln portrait has had the most frequent. The allen county library is home to a famous spirit portrait of mary todd lincoln, and the ghost of the president. Abraham lincolns ghost portrait taken after assassination. Apr 06, 2018 on september 11, 2005, the chicago symphony orchestra gave a free concert at the pritzker pavilion in millennium park. Despite the artists reaction, many still saw this as political censorship. Alexander gardner 18211882 abraham lincoln,february 5, 1865 9b alexander gardner 18211882, abraham lincoln,february 5, 1865. A stirring tribute to an eminent american, it includes fragments of songs from the civil war era, sweeping original themes, and a narration drawn from lincoln s own words. Leonard bernstein conducts the national symphony washington, d. These works are also probably still under in the u. Autographed to leonard bernstein from aaron copland in march of 1943.
Performed even more often than the composers repertoire mainstay appalachian spring, coplands a lincoln portrait has achieved the status of a legitimate american classic. After his remarks, a concert performance of the work by the u. Dec 23, 2017 the lincoln portrait debuted in 1942 during the start of world war ii. But when he spoke of democracy, this is what he said. Score by aaron copland published by boosey and hawkes in 1942. Visual portraits exist in all media from paint and photography through to pencil and stone. The resulting oblong is a very unusual shape for a halflength portrait and the crowded composition is untypical. The lincoln portraits collection contains photographic and lithographic image replications of abraham lincoln from during the course of his life. Spoken words are taken from speeches and letters of abraham lincoln. Surrounded by coplands text, lincolns own words sound both human and divine, pragmatic and idealistic. During world war ii, the conductor andre kostelanetz commissioned aaron copland to compose a musical portrait of a great american figure. So, toward the end of the trip on november 25, lincoln sat for alschuler again. Aaron copland lincoln portrait lyrics genius lyrics.
The work is narrated with the reading of excerpts of abraham lincolns great documents, including the gettysburg address. The score includes quotations of springfield mountain and camptown races. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy. Lincolns incoming beard was then a goatee beneath a carefully shaved cheek. Aaron copland a lincoln portrait by charles groth on prezi. Russian censors remove abraham lincoln portrait from art show, nypost, 612017. A stirring tribute to an eminent american, it includes fragments of songs from the civil war era, sweeping original themes, and a narration drawn from lincolns own words. Abraham lincoln the changing face of history room 226. Oct 05, 2014 leonard bernstein conducts the national symphony washington, d. Guide to the lincoln collection lincoln portraits 18581930.
Lincolndouglas debates, october 15, 1858 lincoln was a quiet man. The work involves a full orchestra, with particular emphasis on. Photo, print, drawing engraved portrait of lincoln possibly based on a daguerreotype created around 1864. The first classical composer to write a film score was. The other mask is of the same mans face, about five years later. Selfportraits from c17th to c21st national portrait. At the time, sandburg was the countrys leading authority on abraham lincoln, the sixteenth u. Special collections research center university of chicago library 1100 east 57th street chicago, illinois 60637 u. A portrait is an image of a person created in any media that is a record of what they look like and who they are. Lincoln douglas debates, october 15, 1858 lincoln was a quiet man. Under the energetic baton of new music director francesco leccechong, the pittsburgh youth symphony orchestra presented a full program culminating in coplands tribute to our 16th president. The library of congress believes that many of the papers in the alfred whital stern collection of lincolniana collection are in the public domain or have no known restrictions and. A lincoln portrait written in 1942, a lincoln portrait was premiered 14 may of that year by the cincinnati symphony orchestra, andre kostelanetz conducting and william adams narrating.
Qmb 176full symphonic band score for aaron copland s lincoln portrait. Lincoln portrait also known as a lincoln portrait is a classical orchestral work written by the american composer aaron copland. The faces of lincoln, as revealed in books and a new. Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Guest conductor william eddins led the orchestra in the starspangled banner, william schumans arrangement of ivess variations on america, rimsky korsakovs sheherazade, and coplands lincoln portrait with freshman u. The bbc work page for lincoln portrait by aaron copland. Lincoln portrait was commissioned by andre kostelanetz for the cincinnati symphony orchestra in 1942. Copland chose excerpts from lincoln s own words for the narration. The restraint and nobility of copland s score and the inclusion of abraham lincoln s own words including extracts from the gettysburg address lends a lincoln portrait a dignity and sincere, nonjingoistic spirit rare in other patriotic music of the world war ii era. A lincoln portrait has its own wikipedia entry its also featured at an npr blog, the american public media website, an insiders perspective from musicologist elizabeth bergman, public television station wgbh, and the kennedy center also, this education through music lesson plan for fifth graders contains the full text of the narration. It seems more of a death mask than one taken from life. Find upcoming concerts, watch performances, and learn more about the music. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure.
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