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Appalachian Spring is an American ballet created by the choreographer Martha Graham and the composer Aaron Copland, later arranged as an orchestral work. Commissioned by Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge , Copland composed the ballet music for Graham; the original choreography was by Graham, with costumes by Edythe Gilfond and sets by Isamu Noguchi .
The melody is used at various points throughout the show, including the piece entitled "Lord of the Dance". [10] The musical's title and version of the " Lord of the Dance " have led to some confusion that the song and lyrics are Celtic; however they are of American and English origin.
Jesse Hilton Stuart (August 8, 1906 – February 17, 1984) was an American writer, school teacher, and school administrator who is known for his short stories, poetry, and novels as well as non-fiction autobiographical works set in central Appalachia.
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Sharyn McCrumb (born February 26, 1948) [1] is an American writer best known for books that celebrate the history and folklore of Appalachia.McCrumb is the winner of numerous literary awards, and the author of the Elizabeth McPherson mystery series, the Ballad series, and the St. Dale series.
With the composer's consent, Murry Sidlin re-scored the work with reduced forces - the same scoring as the original 13 instrument version of Appalachian Spring - for a production in New Haven in 1987, a staging that ran for more than 50 performances. Sidlin also added two of Copland's Old American Songs to the central party scene. [10]
Ann Pancake is an American fiction writer and essayist.She has published a novel, short stories and essays describing the people and atmosphere of Appalachia, often from the first-person perspective of those living there.
Ron Rash has made the fog-shrouded ridges of Appalachia his fictional home in novels and short stories over a highly acclaimed career dating back decades. With “The Caretaker,” his first novel ...