Title
Vocalise
For
flute and piano
ARCO Number(s)
17-A
Category
Chamber
Duration
4'
Premiere
  • World: April 6th, 1973 (Doriot Anthony Dwyer, Robert Levin (hpd))
Related Persons
Publisher
Boosey & Hawkes
Publishing Status
Published
Year Arranged
1972

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