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Parson Weems and the cherry tree
- Title
- Parson Weems and the cherry tree / Virgil Thomson ; ballet by Erick Hawkins.
- Author
- Thomson, Virgil, 1896-1989.
- Publication
- New York, N.Y. (24 W. 57th St., New York 10019) : Boosey & Hawkes, 1984, c1978.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notated music | Request in advance | JNF 88-185 | Offsite |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Hawkins, Erick.
- Description
- 1 miniature score (73 p.); 27 cm.
- Subjects
- Note
- For flute/piccolo, clarinet/bass clarinet, trumpet/flugelhorn, trombone, violin, double bass, and percussion.
- "The music of this ballet, both its melodies and their harmonization, are from the Federal period of American history"--Pref.
- Duration: ca. 25:00.
- Contents
- The parson writes his book -- The parson instructs George and Martha in the gentle art of the dance -- The hatchet -- The pitcher and the bucket -- Rum is a demon -- Martha's secret love -- Molly whips the army into shape -- Crossing the Delaware -- Hard times at Valley Forge -- On to glory -- Cavalry maneuvers -- Chopping the tree and winging to Heaven.
- Call Number
- JNF 88-185
- LCCN
- 84760248 /M
- OCLC
- NYPG84-C4110
- Author
- Thomson, Virgil, 1896-1989.
- Title
- Parson Weems and the cherry tree / Virgil Thomson ; ballet by Erick Hawkins.
- Imprint
- New York, N.Y. (24 W. 57th St., New York 10019) : Boosey & Hawkes, 1984, c1978.
- Playing Time
- 002500
- Added Author
- Hawkins, Erick.
- Publisher No.
- HPS 974 Boosey & Hawkes
- Research Call Number
- JNF 88-185