“Variations on a Shaker Melody” is an excerpt from “Appalachian Spring” which was composed in 1943-44 as a ballet for Miss Martha Graham on a commission from the Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge Foundation. The ballet was first performed by Miss Graham and her company at the Coolidge Festival in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., on October 30, 1944.

The original scoring called for a chamber ensemble of thirteen instruments. The present arrangement for symphony orchestra was made by the composer especially for performance by school and community orchestras.

Artist
Composer
Publisher	Boosey & Hawkes
Series	Boosey & Hawkes Orchestra
Pages	32(07)
Language
Instrument
Category	Ensemble
SubCategory1	String Orchestra
SubCategory2
Medium	Score/Parts
ISBN13	073999074260
ISBN13	00013590
Dimensions	279x215