Title
Dance Symphony
For
orchestra
Year Composed
1929
Scoring
2.picc.2.corA.2.Dcl.bcl.2.dbn-4.3.2crt.3.1-timp.perc:xyl/cyms/ tam-t/tgl/wdbl/whip/BD/SD/tamb/rattle-2harps-cel-pft-strings
ARCO Number(s)
11
Category
Orchestral
Duration
18'
Movements
  • I. Introduction: Lento
  • II. Andante Moderato
  • III. Allegro Vivo
Premiere
  • World: Philadelphia, April 15th, 1931 (Philadelphia Orchestra, cond. Leopold Stokowski)
Dedication
To Harold Clurman
Publisher
Boosey & Hawkes
Publishing Status
Published
Disambiguation
Buying Options
Boosey & Hawkes

Program Note

Copland joked about "stealing from the best sources — mostly myself!" When he could not complete his Symphonic Ode in time for an RCA Victor competition, he "stole" three dances from the early ballet score, Grohg, and submitted them as the Dance Symphony in time for the deadline.

Author
Vivian Perlis
Year
1998