Martha’s Ballet

Martha’s Ballet

A sampling of Aaron Copeland’s music written for Martha Graham’s ballet, which she named Appalachian Spring, and a host of others celebrating the arrival of spring.

START
00.00
11.40
19.41
22.13
25.53
28.57
32.48
37.02
43.10
48.34
52.13
55.55
TITLE
Appalachian Spring, I
Appalachian Spring, VI-VIII
'T'is a Gift to be Simple
Spring and Fall
Spring is Here
Suddenly It's Spring
Spring Can Hang You Up the Most
Old Boyfriends
Skylark
Some Other Spring
Spring is Here
Red, Red Robbin

ARTIST
Aaron Copeland
Aaron Copeland
Kraus, Yo-Yo
Natalie Merchant
Chris Connor
Chris Connor
Chris Connor
Crystal Gayle
Lena Willamark
Billie Holiday
Nina Simone
Louis Armstrong
ALBUM
Copeland/Bernstein
Copeland/Bernstein
Classic Yo-Yo
Wonder
Lullabys of Birdland
Try a Little Tenderness
Spring Jazz
One from the Heart
Summer Night
Billie's Best
Spring Jazz
L.A., Essence of
LABEL
Sony
Sony
Sony
Nonesuch
Bethlehem
Wnts
Warner
Sony
Touche
Verve
Warner
Sony

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