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  1. 3 days ago · Aaron Copland (/ ˈ k oʊ p l ə n d /, KOHP-lənd; [1] [2] November 14, 1900 – December 2, 1990) was an American composer, critic, writer, teacher, pianist and later a conductor of his own and other American music.

  2. Sep 12, 2024 · Learn about the life and work of Aaron Copland, the Dean of American Composers, and his legacy of contemporary music. Explore his autobiographies, film scores, piano concerto, jazz influences, and more.

  3. Sep 12, 2024 · What can a live hearing of Copland's *Piano Concerto* offer the modern listener? Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett takes us through one of Copland's lesser performed works.

  4. Sep 6, 2024 · Learn about the life and works of Aaron Copland, a composer who created a distinctly American classical style with folk music, jazz, and Shaker hymns. Explore his famous ballets, orchestral pieces, and awards with examples and sources.

  5. 1 day ago · After more sweetly sung angst, at 2:43 it goes into a terrific a cappella choral verse, before Aaron Copland-esque strings swoop in, and then a Chuck Berry section begins, like a momentary reprise of ELO’s early breakout hit “Roll Over Beethoven.”

  6. www.yourclassical.org › 03 › composers-datebook-aaron-coplandCopland's 'Duo' - yourclassical.org

    1 day ago · Copland was present for the premiere of his Duo for flute and piano. The work was commissioned by friends and students of William Kincaid, who had been the principal flutist of the Philadelphia Orchestra for many years. By 1971, thorny, complex, and atonal music was the fashion in both Europe and America. Copland, for his part, had composed ...

  7. Sep 11, 2024 · The Jewish Study Center will host a two-part online class exploring the 1940s output of Aaron Copland, often considered the “Dean of American Composers.” The class will examine iconic works like Appalachian Spring , Fanfare for the Common Man , and Rodeo , discussing whether Copland’s Jewish immigrant background influenced his ...