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Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring

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By Jan Greenberg; Sandra Jordan
Publisher Roaring Brook Press
Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring
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Martha Graham trailblazing choreographer Aaron Copland distinguished American composer Isamu Noguchi artist, sculptor, craftsman Awardwinning authors Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan tell the story behind the scenes of the collaboration that created APPALACHIAN SPRING, from its inception through the scores composition to Marthas intense rehearsal process. The authors collaborator is twotime Sibert Honor winner Brian Floca, whose vivid watercolors bring both the process and the performance to life.

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1355 words1,355 words
48 pages48 pages
Lexile AD710LLexile AD710L
Grade K to 3Grade K to 3
Age 5-8Age 5-8

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9781596433380

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