Title
The Young Pioneers
For
piano
Year Composed
1935
Category
Piano Solo
Duration
1'
Premiere
  • World: New York, February 24th, 1936 (Copland)
Publisher
Carl Fischer
Publishing Status
Published
Buying Options
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Program Note

Like Sunday Afternoon Music, which Copland also composed during the summer of 1935, The Young Pioneers is a simple piece for piano which introduces young ears to the contemporary idiom. Copland said "The title The Young Pioneers has a double meaning, for I had in mind instilling in young piano students the courage to attempt music that is somewhat modern."

Author
Vivian Perlis
Year
1998