
Aaron Copland
- Date of Birth: 1900-11-14
- Date of Death: 1990-12-02
- Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York
Biography
Aaron Copland (November 14, 1900 – December 2, 1990) was an American composer, composition teacher, writer, and later a conductor of his own and other American music. Copland was referred to by his ... Aaron Copland (November 14, 1900 – December 2, 1990) was an American composer, composition teacher, writer, and later a conductor of his own and other American music. Copland was referred to by his peers and critics as "the Dean of American Composers". The open, slowly changing harmonies in much of his music are typical of what many people consider to be the sound of American music, evoking the vast American landscape and pioneer spirit. He is best known for the works he wrote in the 1930s and 1940s in a deliberately accessible style often referred to as "populist" and which the composer labeled his "vernacular" style. Works in this vein include the ballets Appalachian Spring, Billy the Kid and Rodeo, his Fanfare for the Common Man and Third Symphony. In addition to his ballets and orchestral works, he produced music in many other genres, including chamber music, vocal works, opera and film scores. Description above from the Wikipedia page Aaron Copland, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

The Kennedy Center Honors
• 1978 December

Paris: The Luminous Years
Documentary • 2010 December

Are My Ears on Wrong?: A Profile of Charles Ives
Music, Documentary • 1979 March

145 W. 21
• 1936 January

Tanglewood: A Place for Music
Music, Documentary • 1985 May

Tanglewood Music School and Music Festival
Documentary, Music • 1949 July

Copland Conducts Copland
• 1976 March

Aaron Copland: A Self Portrait
Documentary • 1985 January

Bachianas Brasileiras: Meu Nome é Villa-Lobos
Drama, History • 1979 January

New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts
• 1958 January