Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring
by Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan
illustrated by Brian Floca
2011 Sibert Honor Book
Elementary
Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring explains how the ballet, Appalachian Spring, was created. Many artists came together to combine their talents and produce this unique performance. Martha Graham, a dancer, Aaron Copland, a musician, and Isamu Noguchi, an artist were the key figures in the process. Appalachian Spring was performed for the first time in 1944 and has since become an American favorite.
This informative book not only teaches how great works of art come about, it also leads readers to discover the beauty of different art forms and the magic that can happen when they all come together. The bibliography and notes are evidence that this book was a product of extensive research.
Below is a You Tube Video created by RoyalDukeJam. Enjoy Aaron Copeland's Appalachian Spring.
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