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A Tree On The Plains is a historic 1940s folk opera conceived as a collaborative work by composer Ernst Bacon and librettist Paul Horgan. Premiering in 1942 and touring academic venues, this work was described as a folk opera by contemporary press during a 1943 Columbia University performance. The piece earned recognition within the mid-1940s era of American contemporary opera, notably its association with the League of Composers and receipt of the David Bispham award. While not a currently touring act, the project remains a notable chapter in American classical music and opera history, with archival recordings and manuscript materials preserved in major libraries.