Copland, Aaron C Composers Composition

Copland, Aaron C Composers Composition

Copland, Aaron

Born to Russian Jewish immigrants, Aaron Copland (1900-1990) may be America's most well-known and loved composer. Influenced early by jazz and French Modern composers, he moved to make his own compositional mark. Often using hymns, cowboy tunes, Mexican dances, Latin American rhythms, and folk tunes in his work, his music covered many styles and was written for many purposes. Copland wrote an opera, film scores, ballets, chamber music, vocal music, and several orchestral pieces, including three symphonies.

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- Lucidcafé's profile noting life, works, and style with photograph and links.
- Aaron Copland's long-time home near New York City now administered as a composers' retreat and creative center for American music. Includes biography, works, calendar, contact information.
- Summary of PBS show with links to connected artists and additional sites.
- Biography from the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music.
- Biography, key works, suggested reading, timeline, recommended recordings, quotes, additional resources, and historical and societal context. From Humanities Web.
- Kentucky Educational Television's distance learning program presents music and book reviews and articles by and about him from fromthe archives of The New York Times.
- Library of Congress citations.
- Copland: basic repertoire list.
- Library of Congress entry allows browsing by musical sketches, writings, correspondence, photographs, and title index. Includes the special presentations About Copland's Works, Timeline, An Intimate Sketch, and A 75th Birthday Tribute.
- Biography with education and influences, interaction with peers, teaching, evolution of style, noted works, and summary list of compositions from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
- Biography from The Timid Soul's Guide to Classical Music showing his importance in moving America away from overpowering European influences.
- Official credits from the Internet Broadway Database. Includes performers, choreographers, and other principals of each production.
- Classical Net review of the 1999 book by Howard Pollack with commentary on the author, the subject, and the writing itself.
- Researched by Rachel Sahlman for the home and school magazine. Includes premium links to purchase books and recordings.
- Biography summarizing his learning, growth, and maturity with noted works from the Composer of the Month feature by the Michael O'Neal Singers. Includes links.
- Telegraph news article by David Rennie uses unsealed documents from the 1950s Communist witch hunt showing how Copland stood up to the bullying U. S. senator. Links include McCarthy hearing transcripts and related articles.

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