with simplicity
English composer
Definition
A performance direction appearing throughout Copland's piano music, calling for directness and lack of affectation — not simplicity of technique, but of expression.
Interpretive Guidance
'With simplicity' in Copland means no sentimentality, no rubato unless marked, and no extra weight. The note is the thing. Play it clearly, move on. It is the musical equivalent of Shaker furniture: nothing superfluous, everything functional.