- Title
- Vocalise
- For
- high voice and piano
- Alternate Title
- Vocalize (Alternate/Synonymous)
- Year Composed
- 1928
- ARCO Number(s)
- 17
- Category
- Vocal
- Duration
- 4'
- Premiere
- World: New York, October 11th, 1935 (Ethel Codd Luening, Copland)
- Commission Info
- A. L. Hettich
- Publisher
- Boosey & Hawkes
- Publishing Status
- Published: See collections
- Versions
- Vocalise (arr. flute and piano) (1972) (Arrangement)
- Vocalise (arr. oboe and piano) (1972) (Arrangement)
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Program Note
The challenge of trying something new always appealed to Copland. He accepted a commission from a Professor at the Paris Conservatoire for a vocalise-etude. The song without text was premiered by Ethel Codd Luening with the composer at the keyboard.
- Author
- Vivian Perlis
- Year
- 1998