Title
Three Moods
For
piano
Year Composed
1920–21
ARCO Number(s)
T
Category
Piano Solo
Duration
4'
Movements
  • I. Embittered
    Alternate Title: Amertume (Previous Title)
  • II. Wistful
    Year Composed: 1921
    Alternate Title: Pensif (Previous Title)
  • III. Jazzy
Premiere
  • World: Paris, September 23rd, 1921 (Copland)
Dedication
To Leo Smit
Publisher
Boosey & Hawkes
Publishing Status
Published
Buying Options
Boosey & Hawkes
External Links
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Program Note

The history of these early pieces begins with a grouping of four; then a decision to include only three under the title "Trois Esquisses;" and finally their renaming as Three Moods. Each piece is titled individually: I. Embittered, II. Wistful, and III. Jazzy.

Author
Vivian Perlis
Year
1998