Grover's Corners (from Our Town) - Aaron Copland - Paul Lavender Boosey & Hawkes Score/Parts

Taken from his own concert suite (dedicated toÅæLeonard Bernstein) of hisfilm score, Copland's own words best describe theÅæmusical approach to & ldquo;Grover's Corners.” He explained, “For the filmÅæversion, they were counting on the music to translate the transcendentalÅæaspects of the story. I tried for clean and clear sounds and in generalÅæusedÅæstraight-forward harmonies and rhythms that would project the serenity andÅæsense of security of the story.”

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