Lincoln Portrait

Lincoln Portrait is an orchestral work written by American composer Aaron Copland. The work involves a full orchestra and utilizes the majestic brass section. The work is narrated, with excerpts of Abraham Lincoln's great documents, including the Gettysburg Address, read. The Lincoln Portrait was written by Copland as part of the World War II patriotic war effort in 1942. The composition has also been transcribed for other ensembles, such as wind ensemble.

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Orchestral work - American - Aaron Copland - Orchestra - Brass - Abraham Lincoln - Gettysburg Address - World War II - 1942 - Transcribed - Wind ensemble

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