Taken from his own concert suite (dedicated to¦Leonard Bernstein) of his film score, Copland’s own words best describe the¦musical approach to “Grover’s Corners.” He explained, “For the film¦version, they were counting on the music to translate the transcendental¦aspects of the story. I tried for clean and clear sounds and in general¦used¦straight-forward harmonies and rhythms that would project the serenity and¦sense of security of the story.”