Title
Midsummer Nocturne
For
piano
Year Composed
1947
Year Modified
1977 (revised)
ARCO Number(s)
98
Category
Piano Solo
Duration
2'
Premiere
  • World: Cleveland, January 13th, 1978 (Leo Smit)
Dedication
to Philip Ramey
Publisher
Boosey & Hawkes
Publishing Status
Published
Buying Options
Boosey & Hawkes

Program Note

A lifelong aim of Copland's was to provide contemporary music for young performers. He planned a three-volume series with this in mind, but it did not come to fruition. A piece meant for the series was discovered in Copland's files by composer Phillip Ramey, who edited the work in 1977. The title was agreed on by Copland and Ramey, to whom the piece is dedicated.

Author
Vivian Perlis
Year
1998