Aaron Copland: Down a Country Lane

Always interested in young performers, Copland accepted a commission from 'Life' magazine to compose a short piece for piano students to be published in their June 19,1962 issue. In the intro Copland warned, "This composition is a bigger challenge than it first looks, and even third year students will have to practice before trying it in public." "Down a Country Lane" was orchestrated for inclusion in a Youth Orchestra Series and was premiered by the London Junior Orchestra at Royal Festival Hall on November 20,1964.