Three Excerpts from “Our Town” and “Simple Gifts”

11-minute set of saxophone quartet arrangements from Copland's film music to Our Town and the famous Simple Gifts section from the ballet Appalachian Spring. Our Town excerpt arrangements based on Copland's piano suite of the film score. Simple Gifts arrangement based on Copland's Shaker Variations arrangement for wind ensemble. Arranger Paul Cohen serves on the faculties of Manhattan School of Music, Rutgers University, Montclair State University, Brooklyn Conservatory, and the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College.