This piece begins with strings and woodwinds building up an A major triad and an E major triad stacked on top of each other in a tempo marked "Very slowly.
An arrangement of music from this work ends with a coda in which stepwise descending string passages are to be played "like a prayer." In that arrangement of this work's music, the instruction vigoroso is given for the A major string arpeggios that open the second section. This piece begins with strings and woodwinds building up an A major triad and an E major triad stacked on top of each other in a tempo marked "Very slowly." This ballet's music was originally composed for a thirteen-member chamber orchestra, but is typically performed by full orchestra as an eight-movement suite, including a movement depicting a "revivalist and his flock." On a whim, a line from Hart Crane's "The Bridge" was chosen to title this ballet, whose score includes music for "The Bride's Dance" and five variations on "Simple Gifts." For 10 points, name this ballet with music by Aaron Copland.
An arrangement of music from this work ends with a coda in which stepwise descending string passages are to be played "like a prayer.
Appalachian Spring &lt;Music&gt;