Listening Through The Dictionary of Composers and Their Music
Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
Bio
Aaron Copland was known as the "Dean of American Composers" and did more for creating a unique classical American sound than perhaps any man before or since. He studied with Rubin Goldmark in the states and then went to Paris to study with Isidor Philipp, Paul Vidal, and Nadia Boulanger. Copland's focus shifted from modernism to a utilitarian approach and eventually even began exploring serialism in his compositions. He worked closely with other giants of his time including Bernstein, Chávez, Stravinsky, Schoenberg, and Britten.
Music
Symphony for Organ and Orchestra
Short Symphony
Symphony No. 3
Appalachian Spring/The Tender Land Suite
Rodeo
Sonata for Piano
Connotations
Violin Sonata
Piano Concerto
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