Boosey and Hawkes Danzón Cubano (Score and Parts) Concert Band Composed by Aaron Copland Arranged by R. Mark Rogers Standard

Description

Danzón Cubano was composed in the fall of 1942, as a birthday piece to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the League of Composers. In its original form for two pianos, it was first played by Leonard Bernstein and Aaron Copland at a Town Hall testimonial concert – Salute to the League of Composers – in December, 1942. This band transription, by R. Mark Rogers, was given its world premiere on April 26, 1979, by the Texas Tech University Concert Band, Dean Killion conducting.