Billy the Kid
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The ballet Billy the Kid is a 1938 work by American composer Aaron Copland and choreographer Eugene Loring. It is a narrative ballet that depicts the life of the notorious American outlaw Billy the Kid, born Henry McCarty. The ballet traces his journey from his early life in New York to his lawless career in the American West and his eventual death at the hands of Sheriff Pat Garrett. Copland's score is known for its incorporation of American folk melodies and rhythms, contributing to its distinctly American character. The ballet has become a significant work in the American ballet repertoire.12
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