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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...
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    Appalachia (redirect from Appalachian life)
    geographic region located in the central and southern sections of the Appalachian Mountains of the eastern United States. It stretches from the western...
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    The Appalachian Mountains, often called the Appalachians, are a mountain range in eastern to northeastern North America. The term "Appalachian" refers...
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    Appalachian Spring was originally a retail company founded in 1968 by David and Paula Brooks in the Georgetown section of Washington, D.C., United States...
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    labeled his "vernacular" style. Works in this vein include the ballets Appalachian Spring, Billy the Kid and Rodeo, his Fanfare for the Common Man and Third...
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    The Appalachian Trail, also called the A.T., is a hiking trail in the Eastern United States, extending almost 2,200 miles (3,540 km) between Springer Mountain...
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    Copland used its melody for the score of Martha Graham's ballet, Appalachian Spring, premiered in 1944. The tune and lyrics were written by Elder Joseph...
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    Appalachian music is the music of the region of Appalachia in the Eastern United States. Traditional Appalachian music is derived from various influences...
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  • earlier incorporated this Shaker tune into the music for his ballet Appalachian Spring. In writing the lyrics to "Lord of the Dance", Carter was inspired...
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  • choreographed by Eugene Loring for Ballet Caravan. Along with Rodeo and Appalachian Spring, it is one of Copland's most popular and widely performed pieces....
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